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In 2024, Oil Took the Lead in Brazil’s Exports, Surpassing Soybean. The Advance Was Ensured by the Pre-Salt, Strong International Demand, and Environmental Differentials, Consolidating Changes in the Brazilian Trade Structure
Although soybeans led the Brazilian exports between 2022 and 2023, in 2024 the landscape changed. The spotlight shifted to oil, which took the lead in the country’s foreign sales agenda.
According to data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex), the strength of the pre-salt and high global demand drove the results.
Brazil exported 85.45 million tons of fuel between January and November. Therefore, there was a jump of 14.4% compared to the same period in 2023.
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For the economist José Kobori, the USA gained a trump card to “blackmail” Brazil and undermine China’s influence by classifying the PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorists, increasing the power to pressure companies, banks, and even Pix.
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The labor shortage has changed its face in Brazil: companies hire 80% more, but workers stay only 6.8 months in the job, the service market becomes a “revolving door,” and businesses spend increasingly more to train teams that soon leave.
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Chinese giant chooses SC to set up its first factory in Brazil, investing R$ 250 million and producing MRI machines costing R$ 10 million each, with 100 direct jobs and 5% of revenue allocated to research.
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After selling a unit for R$ 115 million to pay off debts, a traditional factory in SC founded in 1932 has a new R$ 64.8 million plan denied by the court and retains about 690 workers in Joinville.
Billion-Dollar Revenue
This advance directly reflected in revenues. Oil generated US$ 42.76 billion, equivalent to R$ 233.03 billion at the current exchange rate.
Additionally, soybeans recorded nearly the same movement, with US$ 42.08 billion (R$ 229.32 billion). In other words, both products continue to be pillars of foreign trade, but with oil at the top of the list.
The difference, although small in value, marks an important change in the export structure.
The strength of the Brazilian energy industry, combined with the specific characteristics of the pre-salt, helped consolidate this position.
Environmental Factor
One reason for the increased demand lies in the low carbon intensity of Brazilian oil. It emits less CO₂ per barrel compared to many international competitors.
Because this environmental differential meets the growing demand from markets that require sustainability.
In other words, the national product gained ground also due to its ecological attribute.
Export Ranking
The list of the top ten exported products in 2024 shows how Brazil’s agenda remains diversified.
In first place were crude oil or bituminous mineral oils, with US$ 44.84 billion. Next, soybeans accounted for US$ 42.94 billion.
The third place was occupied by iron ore and its concentrates, reaching US$ 29.84 billion. Sugars and molasses totaled US$ 18.63 billion, placing fourth.
In fifth position were petroleum fuels, with US$ 11.69 billion. Just below, fresh, chilled, or frozen beef reached US$ 11.65 billion.
Unroasted coffee secured seventh place, totaling US$ 11.33 billion. Eighth came cellulose, with US$ 10.61 billion.
The ninth spot went to soybean meal and other animal feed, which yielded US$ 10.40 billion. Finally, in tenth place were poultry and its offal, with US$ 9.08 billion.
This list highlights the importance of oil but also confirms the ongoing strength of Brazilian agribusiness.
With information from Correio do Estado.
Brasil, 20 anos de -pt- e a propaganda diz terem tirado o País do mapa da fome…..onde ? quando ? como assim , vc sai à rua e precisa se cuidar para não levar uma bala perdida, não ser assaltado por uma “vítima da sociedade” e ser sempre assediado por um pedinte na porta de Supermercado, Farmácia, Igreja, Shooping , nas Praças e Ruas de qualquer Cidade Brasileira …… o caso INSS é apenas mais uma **** que acontece mas é nas obras que que a corrupção continua abastecendo esse “sindicato” que infelizmente foi transformado em um “partido” que além da corrupção tenta sonegar nossa liberdade.
Futuroobscuro para nossos Filhos e Netos, doutrinados nessa nefasta ideologia demagógica e populista .
O Brasil vende para o mundo inteiro, boas divisas e soberania.
Viva a democracia.
Olá, bom dia a todos.
Bacana ler vários pontos de vista em relação a questões oferta e demanda. Ambos têm viés e isso é saudável.
Eis minha opinião: Se a Petrobras é pública, deveria suprir a demanda interna a preço local a população, e o excedente, aí sim colocar no mercado a quem paga mais. Isso se aplica a outros serviços que se dizem públicos.
Não estou defendendo nenhum governo/governante, mas o atual presidente é um dos maiores corruptos, falso “protetor da prole”. É tanta hipocrisia que me limito aqui.
Só me respondam porque estamos importando diesel da Rússia, e sem a “balela” de qualidade de refino… isso “não cola”.
Pergunte ao presidente antecessor ao atual quantas refinarias novas foram implantadas? Quantas refinarias foram ampliadas aumentando a capacidade de refino? O que se exporta é petróleo crú e importamos combustíveis pela pouca capacidade de refino do Brasil. Ou seja, vamos investir em refinarias.
Lembro-me de ter ouvido seus pares dizendo que investir em refinarias é absurdo pois sobra combustível no mercado……deu nisto, vendemos óleo cru e importamos combustíveis.
O Brasil não tem refinarias pra suprir a demanda. Esse Lula que vc tem raiva foi quem deu vida a Petrobrás, Lula pegou a Petrobrás produzindo 500 mil Barris/dia, graças ao grande investimento do governo Lula hoje a Petrobrás produz 5 milhões. E só não tem refinarias suficiente porque a direita aliada as grandes multinacionais do petróleo e com apoio da grande mídia **** sempre conspiraram contra a construção de novas refinarias. O bozorento vendeu as refinarias que o Lula construiu a preço de ****, agora Lula retomou a construção de novo, se der tempo ele resolve isso.