Brazil becomes the favorite destination for Chinese investments in 2025, receives US$ 6.1 billion, and sees energy, mining, and electric cars drive a new wave of money from China.

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Published on 07/05/2026 at 18:13

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With US$ 6.1 billion in investments in 2025, Brazil led the destination of Chinese investments for the year, driven by energy, mining, and electric mobility, while BYD and GWM expanded national production of electrified vehicles.

Brazil was the country that received the most Chinese investments in 2025, with US$ 6.1 billion in contributions made by Chinese companies, according to a report released by the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC) this Thursday (7). The result stood out in the mining, energy, and electric mobility sectors.

The volume recorded in 2025 represents a 45% increase compared to 2024 and marks the highest value since 2017. The advance of Chinese investments in Brazil surpassed the performance of total foreign investments in the country, which grew 4.8% and reached US$ 77.7 billion in the same period.

Chinese Investments Grow Above Global Average

Brazil’s performance also exceeded the movement of China’s global investments, which grew 1.3% in 2025 and totaled US$ 145.7 billion. The report attributes this scenario to the continued attractiveness of the Brazilian market for Chinese investors.

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Energy and Mining Lead Investments in Brazil

The electricity sector was the main destination for Chinese investments in Brazil in 2025. The area accounted for 29.5% of the total invested and received US$ 1.79 billion, a value 25% higher than that recorded in 2024.

This was the largest volume allocated to the electricity sector since 2020. Mining appeared right after, with US$ 1.76 billion in investments, triple the value recorded in the previous year and the highest level since 2011.

Automotive Sector Gains Strength with Electrified Vehicles

The automotive sector ranked third among the segments that received the most Chinese investments in Brazil in 2025. The area concentrated 15.8% of the total applied by Chinese companies, with US$ 965 million in investments, a 66% increase compared to 2024.

Among the ten brands that sold the most electrified cars, six were Chinese, surpassing automakers from the United States, France, and Germany. This advance occurred amidst the expansion of Chinese manufacturers’ presence in the Brazilian market.

BYD, which bought Ford’s former industrial complex in Bahia in 2023, and GWM, which acquired Mercedes’ automobile plant in São Paulo in 2021, inaugurated production operations in Brazil in 2025. The two companies began manufacturing their first electrified vehicles in national territory, reinforcing the weight of Chinese investments in the country.

Brazil becomes the favorite destination for Chinese investments in 2025, receives US$ 6.1 billion, and sees energy, mining, and electric cars drive a new wave of money from China.

With US$ 6.1 billion in investments in 2025, Brazil led the destination of Chinese investments for the year, driven by energy, mining, and electric mobility, while BYD and GWM expanded national production of electrified vehicles.

Chinese Investments Grow Above Global Average

Energy and Mining Lead Investments in Brazil

Automotive Sector Gains Strength with Electrified Vehicles

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