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Brazil was catapulted into world view in October 2009 when Rio de Janeiro became host
for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wept
with joy. "Our hour has arrived," he declared.
Over the past six years, Brazil has grown as a developing industrial country and
regional power, extending its global influence in areas such as trade, biofuels, regional
power, extending its global influence in areas such as trade, biofuels, biodiversity, and
climate change. The world’s tenth largest economy, as measured by gross domestic
product (GDP), Brazil is the ‘B’ in the BRIC emerging economies of the developing
world, together with Russia, India and China.
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Based on preliminary figures (released 10 March 2011) obtained from the Central
Bank of Brazil, imports and exports in 2010 totaled US$181.6 billion and US$201.9
billion, respectively. In relation to 2009, this represented increases of 42 percent for
imports and 32 percent for exports.
In 2010, the top export commodities by value, in descending order, were iron ore,
crude oil, soja, raw sugar, chicken meat, and coffee beans.
Primary products represented 45 percent of total exports, followed by manufactured
products with 41 percent, and semi-manufactured products with 14 percent. (Source:
MDIC/Secex)
Bank of Brazil, imports and exports in 2010 totaled US$181.6 billion and US$201.9
billion, respectively. In relation to 2009, this represented increases of 42 percent for
imports and 32 percent for exports.
In 2010, the top export commodities by value, in descending order, were iron ore,
crude oil, soja, raw sugar, chicken meat, and coffee beans.
Primary products represented 45 percent of total exports, followed by manufactured
products with 41 percent, and semi-manufactured products with 14 percent. (Source:
MDIC/Secex)
Source: Central Bank of Brazil, Economic Indicators, March 2011
See next page for Brazil's Trading Partners and US-Brazil Trade 2005-2010.
The top import commodities by value, in descending order, were crude oil,
automobiles, pharmaceutical products, parts for automobiles and tractors, and
combustible oils.
Brazil Imports by end-use category for the year 2010 are shown in the diagram
below.
automobiles, pharmaceutical products, parts for automobiles and tractors, and
combustible oils.
Brazil Imports by end-use category for the year 2010 are shown in the diagram
below.
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