What Each Brazilian State Sells to the World: Exports Totaled 337 Billion Dollars in 2024

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 04/07/2025 at 20:06

Updated on 04/07/2025 at 20:07

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With Exports Totaling US$ 337 Billion and Imports of US$ 262.5 Billion, Brazil Closed 2024 with a Trade Surplus of US$ 74.6 Billion — The Second Largest Ever Recorded, Behind Only the Record of US$ 98.9 Billion Achieved in 2023.

Foreign Trade on the Rise: Brazil Maintained Its Strength in the International Market in 2024, with Billions of Dollars in Exports.

Products such as soybeans, iron ore, oil, and meat led the export agenda, with a focus on strong demand from China, which accounted for 31% of Brazilian Purchases, followed by the United States, with 12%.

But do you know what your state exports? Official data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC), alongside analyses from FGV, shows a diverse and powerful Brazil in exports. Check out the main products sold by state and their weight in the national economy.

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Soybeans: The Queen of Brazilian Exports

Soybeans remain the main export product of Brazil, accounting for over 12% of the total export value in 2024. The grain dominates shipments in 12 states, including:

Maranhão
Piauí
Bahia
Tocantins
Goiás
Federal District
Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso do Sul
Acre
Rondônia
Paraná
Rio Grande do Sul

The China, a Major Buyer, keeps demand high, driving prices and supporting the positive trade balance of these states.

Iron Ore: Wealth of Brazil’s Subsoil

In the states of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, and Pará, the flagship product is iron ore, which accounted for about 9% of national exports in 2024. Besides supplying the global industry, especially the Chinese one, this product sustains jobs and investments in infrastructure.

Crude Oil: Billions in Revenue in the Southeast and Northeast

Crude Oil continues to be one of the largest Revenue Generators for Brazil. In 2024, Rio de Janeiro, Sergipe, and Rio Grande do Norte led with billion-dollar crude oil exports, representing about 13% of the national total.

Meat, Sugar, and Wood: Regional Highlights

Santa Catarina: largest exporter of poultry meat, serving demanding markets such as Europe and Japan.
Roraima: interestingly, the state exports meat by-products, tapping into market niches.
Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, and São Paulo: together, they have sugar as their main export item, generating millions.
Amapá: the star is logs, aimed at cellulose production.
Ceará: highlights include iron and steel ingots, industrial items with high added value.
Amazonas: remains strong with chemical pulp preparation, a direct result of the industry in the Manaus Industrial Hub.

China Leads, USA in Second

The largest destination for Brazilian exports in 2024 was once again China, with 31% share, driving demand for commodities such as soybeans, iron ore, and oil.

In second place, the United States, with 12%, continues to buy mainly oil, meats, and machinery.

Exporting is Growing: The Economic Impact for Brazil

Foreign trade continues to be one of the pillars of the Brazilian economy. In 2024, exports helped maintain the trade surplus and boosted strategic sectors, from agribusiness to heavy industry.

In addition to gains in dollars, exporting states also attract investments, create jobs, and strengthen their production chains.

And Do You Know What Your State Exports?

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What Each Brazilian State Sells to the World: Exports Totaled 337 Billion Dollars in 2024

With Exports Totaling US$ 337 Billion and Imports of US$ 262.5 Billion, Brazil Closed 2024 with a Trade Surplus of US$ 74.6 Billion — The Second Largest Ever Recorded, Behind Only the Record of US$ 98.9 Billion Achieved in 2023.

Soybeans: The Queen of Brazilian Exports

Iron Ore: Wealth of Brazil’s Subsoil

Crude Oil: Billions in Revenue in the Southeast and Northeast

Meat, Sugar, and Wood: Regional Highlights

China Leads, USA in Second

Exporting is Growing: The Economic Impact for Brazil

And Do You Know What Your State Exports?

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What Each Brazilian State Sells to the World: Exports Totaled 337 Billion Dollars in 2024

With Exports Totaling US$ 337 Billion and Imports of US$ 262.5 Billion, Brazil Closed 2024 with a Trade Surplus of US$ 74.6 Billion — The Second Largest Ever Recorded, Behind Only the Record of US$ 98.9 Billion Achieved in 2023.

Soybeans: The Queen of Brazilian Exports

Iron Ore: Wealth of Brazil’s Subsoil

Crude Oil: Billions in Revenue in the Southeast and Northeast

Meat, Sugar, and Wood: Regional Highlights

China Leads, USA in Second

Exporting is Growing: The Economic Impact for Brazil

And Do You Know What Your State Exports?

While an average building in London or New York takes three years to be completed, in China a 26-story tower went up in five days with about 100 workers, and the global modular construction market already moves US$ 95 billion per year.

Australia installs giant concrete structures on the seabed 800 meters from the shore to create an ocean intake for desalination that will draw in saltwater and produce 30 million liters of drinking water per day.

A public school student single-handedly created a machine capable of treating water for up to 50 people using only solar energy. It was awarded third place at one of the most important science fairs in the world.

Goodbye traditional washing machine: Panasonic surprises housewives with the NA-G5 featuring four drums, a 13 kg washer and dryer, a 12 kg dryer, independent mini washers, a heat pump, and a 4-in-1 system awarded at the German Design Award.

While cities spend fortunes patching potholes and tons of plastic become waste, the Netherlands transforms over 218,000 recycled cups into a modular bike path that can conceal drainage, cables, and pipes.

While communities suffer from water scarcity and the advancing desert, women in Morocco use nets high up in the mountains to trap fog droplets, fill reservoirs, and transport drinking water through more than 10 km of piping.

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