Brazilian exports hit a record high in 2025 as Islamic countries grow their role in trade

In 2025, Brazilian exports reached a record US$348.7 billion, according to data from the Secretariat of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (Secex/MDIC).


The result exceeds the previous record, set in 2023, by approximately US$9 billion.


A survey conducted by the Market Intelligence team at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, together with the MDIC, shows that Arab countries accounted for US$ 21.34 billion of this total.


Major destinations include the United Arab Emirates, at US$3.78 billion (1.08% of Brazil's total exports), followed by Egypt, at

US$ 3.73 billion (1.07%), followed by Saudi Arabia, with US$ 3.13 billion (0.90%). Algeria ranks fourth, with US$ 2.33 billion (0.67%), and Iraq rounds out the top five buyers, with US$ 1.49 billion (0.42%).


Exports to these countries remain heavily concentrated in commodities. The leading products are cane or beet sugar (US$ 4.63 billion), chicken meat (US$ 3.34 billion), corn (US$ 3.07 billion), iron ore (US$ 2.64 billion), and beef (US$ 1.07 billion).

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