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After 50% Tariff Imposed by Trump Hinders Sales to the US, Brazil Closes Deal with the Philippines and Maintains Growth in Exports
Brazil lost its second largest beef buyer: the United States. With the additional 50% tariff imposed by Donald Trump, exports became unfeasible. Producers are still trying to reverse the measure through negotiations with the North American market.
Despite the loss, Brazil found a new destination for part of its production. The Philippines confirmed the opening of the market for bone-in beef and offals, expanding opportunities for the sector.
Agreement with the Philippines
The achievement was celebrated by the Brazilian Association of Exporting Meat Industries (Abiec) and formalized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) this Wednesday (13).
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Representing President Roberto Perosa, Abiec’s Director of Strategic Affairs, Julio Ramos, led the negotiations with the Philippine government.
The process had the support of the Brazilian embassy in the Philippines, headed by Ambassador Gilberto Moura, and the Agricultural Attaché, part of Mapa’s worldwide network of offices.
The confirmation came from the Undersecretary of Livestock of the Philippines, Benjamin Albarece, during the Brazilian Beef Dinner. The event gathered 200 guests and 20 member companies, consolidating the announcement.
Participation in Strategic Event
The mission also marked Abiec’s debut at WOFEX, the largest food and beverage fair in the Philippines.
Participation occurred through the Brazilian Beef project, in partnership with ApexBrasil. The aim was to reinforce the quality and diversity of Brazilian beef to importers and local authorities.
The Philippines ranks sixth among the largest buyers of Brazilian beef and is the second largest market in Southeast Asia.
Today, Brazil already accounts for 40% of the country’s imports. The expanded access opens up space for higher value cuts and offals, according to Abiec.
Price Increase in the US
Brazil is the largest exporter of beef to the US. In 2024, 229 thousand tons were sent, with 60% destined for hamburger meat. For 2025, the sector expected to reach 400 thousand tons.
Days after the tariffs came into effect in dozens of countries, beef prices skyrocketed in the US. Brazilians living in the country reported that beef is the most affected, costing up to US$ 69.
With information from Itatiaia.
More About Tariff: In This Tariff Game, China Ends Up Benefiting
US Increases Tariffs on Brazilian Exports, Pressures Economy and Internal Consumption, While China Gains Space and Reinforces Commercial Dependence
The trade relationship between Brazil and the United States entered turbulence beginning in April 2025. On the 2nd, the US imposed a 10% tariff on Brazilian products. A little over two months later, on July 9, the percentage rose to 50%, a measure that took effect on August 6, 2025.
The change was significant. The high taxation affected strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy, such as coffee, beef, textiles, footwear, fruits, and electronics.
Estimates from J.P. Morgan and research centers indicate that each increase of 10 percentage points in tariffs could reduce Brazil’s GDP by 0.2% to 0.3%. With the tariff at the level of 50%, the forecast for contraction reaches 1.2% of economic activity.
Brazilian Reaction
To contain the damage, the government announced, on August 13, the “Sovereignty-Brazil” package. The program provides R$ 30 billion in credit lines through the Export Guarantee Fund, in addition to R$ 4.5 billion in support for small businesses.
There are also tax exemptions and strategic public purchases to absorb part of the affected production.
The goal is to give a boost to exporters, especially those who heavily relied on the US market.
The Brazilian government bets that credit and tax incentives can prevent a sharp drop in production and employment.
Impacts in the US
If the measure aims to protect the internal American industry, it also triggers domestic effects. Products such as coffee, which already hold an important place in consumers’ routines, become more expensive. This pressures inflation and increases the cost of living.
Moreover, sectors such as food and coffee shop chains state that they cannot absorb a 50% increase without passing part of that cost to customers. The outlook is for visible adjustments in prices.
The Chinese Opportunity
In the midst of this dispute, China emerges as a major beneficiary. In 2024, the country already led the purchase of Brazilian agricultural products, accounting for 73% of exported soybeans, 49% of pulp, 46% of beef, 33% of cotton, 29% of sugar, 19% of pork, and 11% of chicken.
With the tariffs imposed by the US, Brazilian exporters redirected shipments that were previously destined for the American market to the Chinese. This applies to items such as coffee and beef, which find a growing demand in China.
In the case of coffee, the US buys about 8 million bags of Brazilian coffee per year. Now, a significant portion of that quantity is expected to go to the Chinese market, where consumption grows about 20% per year.
In soybeans, the change is even more pronounced. Chinese buyers signed contracts with Brazil for about 8 million tons in September and 4 million in October.
This volume represents almost half of the expected demand and weakens the position of American producers in the traditional sales season.
Who Loses, Who Wins
Brazil feels the direct impact of the drop in exports to its second largest trading partner. The US, in turn, faces rising costs, loss of competitiveness, and increased inflationary pressure.
Meanwhile, China seizes the opportunity to expand its participation in Brazilian product imports, further consolidating dependence on this supply.
In the end, the American tariff, intended to protect its economy, weakens both Brazil and the US itself, but strengthens China’s position in global trade.
The main sources consulted for the preparation of this article were:
Agência Brasil, CBCde.org, and AG Feed.
Esse é o momento, não só para o Brasil,mas para todos os países que são ameaçados e rebaixados pelos Estados Unidos. Ampliar o comércio, buscar novas parcerias e investir em Tecnologia e ciências. Não podemos deixar que um país se comporte como governador do mundo.
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Começou quando o Bc de2019 abriu possibilidade de entidades abrir débito em conta sem autorização do aposentado. Quem abriu está porta?
O nosso país vive de mal ao pior devido as facção estão dominando os estados e município e os bairros de nossa s cidades e as populações encurralados sem que acabe com tudo isso.
O Brasil vai muito bem obrigado. Não será as ameaças à soberania nacional que vão quebrar o Brasil. O país cresce em todos setores e apesar das pressões dos EUA, o país caminha crescendo diante desta crise imposta ao nosso país. Se precisamos dos EUA, eles precisam muito mais do nosso mercado, pois eles são superavitário em quase 8 bilhões de dólares por ano.
Apesar do Lula e seus ministros incompetentes, o Pais cresce e encontra soluções, graças ao nosso agronegócio, tão desprezado pelo Lula…