# Brazil Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Brazil with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/BRA

## Brazil import demand overview

In 2024, Brazil recorded $270.1B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $270.1B |
| Import growth | +9.9% |
| Population | 212M |
| GDP per capita | $10.3K |
| Trade openness | 22.3% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $33.1B | 12.2% | 95 | 42 |
| 2 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $640.3M | 0.2% | 75 | 49 |
| 3 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $596.2M | 0.2% | 49 | 37 |
| 4 | 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | $389.3M | 0.1% | 31 | 60 |
| 5 | 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | $134.0M | 0% | 65 | 17 |
| 6 | 87 | Vehicles | $24.1B | 8.9% | 111 | 87 |
| 7 | 72 | Iron and steel | $5.0B | 1.8% | 76 | 167 |
| 8 | 84 | Machinery | $39.0B | 14.4% | 161 | 515 |
| 9 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $160.2M | 0.1% | 71 | 39 |
| 10 | 47 | Pulp and paper waste | $190.4M | 0.1% | 38 | 21 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $51.7B | $45.4B | -$6.3B |
| 1996 | $53.8B | $46.9B | -$6.8B |
| 1997 | $61.6B | $51.8B | -$9.8B |
| 1998 | $58.2B | $49.5B | -$8.7B |
| 1999 | $49.9B | $48.4B | -$1.4B |
| 2000 | $59.0B | $55.8B | -$3.2B |
| 2001 | $59.0B | $59.3B | $260.2M |
| 2002 | $51.4B | $61.8B | $10.4B |
| 2003 | $50.7B | $75.8B | $25.0B |
| 2004 | $65.5B | $99.1B | $33.6B |
| 2005 | $78.1B | $121.4B | $43.3B |
| 2006 | $96.2B | $141.2B | $44.9B |
| 2007 | $125.5B | $165.7B | $40.2B |
| 2008 | $179.7B | $205.7B | $26.0B |
| 2009 | $131.9B | $158.1B | $26.2B |
| 2010 | $188.7B | $204.7B | $16.0B |
| 2011 | $235.1B | $259.3B | $24.2B |
| 2012 | $234.1B | $246.5B | $12.4B |
| 2013 | $245.0B | $235.0B | -$10.0B |
| 2014 | $234.5B | $226.8B | -$7.7B |
| 2015 | $173.4B | $194.7B | $21.3B |
| 2016 | $143.9B | $186.9B | $42.9B |
| 2017 | $165.4B | $221.4B | $56.0B |
| 2018 | $188.1B | $241.3B | $53.2B |
| 2019 | $188.6B | $230.2B | $41.6B |
| 2020 | $162.2B | $218.2B | $56.0B |
| 2021 | $227.2B | $291.3B | $64.1B |
| 2022 | $273.3B | $345.3B | $72.0B |
| 2023 | $245.7B | $350.6B | $104.9B |
| 2024 | $270.1B | $349.4B | $79.3B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Brazil (BRA)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.