# Brazil Chemicals Export Opportunities (HS 28-38)

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Explore Brazil HS 28-38 chemicals export opportunities, product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities.

## Overview

- Exporter: Brazil (BRA)
- Sector: Chemicals
- HS chapters: HS 28-38
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Sector exports: $481.1M
- Products: 39
- Buyer markets: 23
- Average CAGR: +54.9%
- Global sector size: $750.9B

## Product portfolio

| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $289.9B | $184.3M | $110.2B | +25.3% | 17 | +0.1% |
| HS 300215 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $153.6B | $219.3K | $60.7B | +31.9% | 12 | +0.0% |
| HS 293719 - Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its derivatives and structural anaologues) and insulin and its salts | $27.8B | $597.6K | $44.3B | -3.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 300214 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $26.7B | $6.3K | $30.8B | -3.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 300220 - Vaccines: for human medicine | $25.9B | $1.0K | $21.6B | -27.6% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 300212 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: antisera and other blood fractions | $26.4B | $6.2M | $15.0B | +12.5% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 300439 - Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $24.4B | $77.4M | $14.6B | -1.8% | 7 | +0.7% |
| HS 382499 - Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $19.9B | $45.0M | $13.7B | +16.6% | 5 | +0.3% |
| HS 293359 - Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its derivatives),and loprazolam, mecloqualone, methaqualone, zipeprol and salts thereof | $11.8B | $4.1M | $11.7B | +34.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 382600 - Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $12.6B | $51.4M | $10.7B | +45.9% | 4 | +0.3% |
| HS 284190 - Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: n.e.c. in heading no. 2841 | $6.6B | $159.2K | $9.7B | -4.2% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 330210 - Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $6.8B | $11.9M | $9.5B | +14.8% | 2 | +0.2% |
| HS 293499 - Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | $11.9B | $504.7K | $7.4B | -9.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 300339 - Medicaments: containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale | $3.4B | $960.7 | $6.7B | -1.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 382200 - Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $15.1B | $3.0M | $6.3B | +13.8% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 290243 - Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xylene | $8.5B | $12.0M | $6.3B | +17.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 330499 - Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $14.9B | $4.3M | $5.9B | +38.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 293399 - Heterocyclic compounds: n.e.c. in headings no. 2933 | $6.9B | $887.1K | $5.0B | +20.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 293379 - Heterocyclic compounds: lactams: other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) | $4.2B | $185.7K | $4.8B | +6.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 290919 - Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether | $3.0B | $5.6M | $4.3B | +56.8% | 2 | +0.4% |
| HS 330300 - Perfumes and toilet waters | $6.6B | $151.5K | $4.1B | -5.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 290110 - Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $2.0B | $394.9K | $3.8B | +38.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 283691 - Carbonates: lithium carbonate | $2.5B | $2.2M | $3.8B | +4231.2% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 381512 - Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included | $4.5B | $4.9M | $3.8B | +14.0% | 2 | +0.2% |
| HS 290220 - Cyclic hydrocarbons: benzene | $4.1B | $5.8M | $3.4B | +13.3% | 1 | +0.6% |
| HS 310420 - Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chloride | $3.2B | $238.9K | $3.1B | +25.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 293590 - Sulphonamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2935 | $3.1B | $1.8M | $2.9B | +10.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 290121 - Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, ethylene | $1.8B | $5.6M | $2.4B | -13.3% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 282590 - Inorganic bases, metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides: n.e.s. in heading no. 2825 | $1.5B | $196.1 | $2.4B | -12.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 290531 - Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol) | $3.2B | $6.2K | $2.2B | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 381800 - Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronics | $3.0B | $992.3 | $2.0B | +2.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300420 - Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $3.8B | $30.2M | $2.0B | +47.7% | 1 | +0.8% |
| HS 293299 - Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, no lactones or unfused furan rings (hydrogenated or not) in the structure, other than isosafrole, 1-(1,3-benzodiaxol-5-yl) propan-2-one, piperonal, safrole, tetrahydrocannabinols (all isomers) | $2.4B | $7.7M | $2.0B | +20.0% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 382319 - Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids) | $1.3B | $3.5M | $1.9B | +46.9% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 290122 - Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, propene (propylene) | $1.6B | $10.7M | $1.8B | +17.9% | 1 | +0.6% |
| HS 370790 - Photographic goods: chemical preparations other than sensitised emulsions, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use | $2.2B | $245.9 | $1.8B | -9.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 281820 - Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | $1.3B | $77.9 | $1.6B | -59.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 300670 - Pharmaceutical goods: Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments | $1.2B | $8.5 | $1.4B | -2.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 340220 - Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $1.2B | $4.3K | $1.4B | +9.1% | 1 | +0.0% |

## Best markets

- USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA): $151.7B calculated opportunity across 19 products.
- China (CHN): $53.4B calculated opportunity across 17 products.
- Germany (DEU): $41.7B calculated opportunity across 13 products.
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $36.6B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Belgium (BEL): $29.5B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Italy (ITA): $23.9B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- Netherlands (NLD): $19.5B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- United Kingdom (GBR): $11.1B calculated opportunity across 5 products.
- Slovenia (SVN): $9.7B calculated opportunity across 1 products.
- Japan (JPN): $9.5B calculated opportunity across 3 products.
- Mexico (MEX): $9.4B calculated opportunity across 4 products.
- France (FRA): $9.2B calculated opportunity across 4 products.

## Growth stars

- HS 283691: +4231.2% average CAGR, $3.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 290919: +56.8% average CAGR, $4.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300420: +47.7% average CAGR, $2.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382319: +46.9% average CAGR, $1.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382600: +45.9% average CAGR, $10.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 330499: +38.6% average CAGR, $5.9B calculated opportunity.
- HS 290110: +38.0% average CAGR, $3.8B calculated opportunity.
- HS 293359: +34.4% average CAGR, $11.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300215: +31.9% average CAGR, $60.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300490: +25.3% average CAGR, $110.2B calculated opportunity.

## Diversification opportunities

- HS 300490: 17 buyer markets, $110.2B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300215: 12 buyer markets, $60.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300439: 7 buyer markets, $14.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300220: 5 buyer markets, $21.6B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300212: 5 buyer markets, $15.0B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382499: 5 buyer markets, $13.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 382600: 4 buyer markets, $10.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 284190: 4 buyer markets, $9.7B calculated opportunity.
- HS 293719: 3 buyer markets, $44.3B calculated opportunity.
- HS 300214: 3 buyer markets, $30.8B calculated opportunity.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting. [Read the Yugalinks methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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)

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