Brazil exports $40B+ to the US annually across a diverse commodity and industrial portfolio: steel, aircraft, paper pulp, coffee, orange juice, soybeans, ethanol, footwear, and chemicals. Brazil is uniquely positioned as a top supplier of both raw materials (commodities) and finished industrial goods (aircraft, steel, chemicals).
| Category | Share of Brazil Exports | Product Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Steel & Semi-Finished Steel | ~18% | Billets, slabs, hot-rolled coil, wire rod, rebar |
| Aircraft & Parts | ~16% | Embraer regional jets, turboprop aircraft, aviation parts |
| Paper Pulp & Wood | ~12% | Bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp, kraft paper, lumber |
| Agricultural Commodities | ~12% | Green coffee, orange juice concentrate, soybeans, sugar |
| Chemicals & Petrochemicals | ~8% | Ethanol, petrochemicals, sugarcane derivatives |
American Airlines, United, Delta, JetBlue, and regional operators import Embraer E-jet and E175 aircraft from Embraer's Brazilian plants. Brazil is unique as a major aircraft-exporting country, and commercial aircraft imports are among the highest single-shipment values in trade.
US steel service centers and manufacturers import Brazilian semi-finished steel (billets, slabs) and finished products (wire rod, hot-rolled coil) from Brazilian mills including CSN, Gerdau, and Usiminas. Brazil is consistently a top-5 US steel import origin.
Starbucks, JDE Peet's, Lavazza, and specialty roasters import Brazilian Arabica coffee — the world's largest single-origin coffee volume. Minute Maid, Tropicana, and juice brands import Brazilian orange juice concentrate. Both are high-volume, seasonal commodity imports.
Representative records from US CBP public manifest filings — Brazil origin
| Shipper (Brazil) | Product | US Consignee | Entry Port | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMBRAER SA SAO JOSE CAMPOS | REGIONAL JET AIRCRAFT | AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | Miami | 28,400 KG |
| COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA NACIONAL | HOT ROLLED STEEL COIL | METALS USA INC | Baltimore | 412,000 KG |
| SUZANO SA BRAZIL | BLEACHED EUCALYPTUS PULP | PAPER MANUFACTURER USA | Savannah | 256,000 KG |
| COOXUPE COFFEE BRAZIL | GREEN ARABICA COFFEE | STARBUCKS COFFEE CO | New York | 42,000 KG |
"steel billet" or "steel slab" imports from CSN, Gerdau, Brazil"aircraft" or "regional jet" imports from Embraer São José dos Campos"kraft pulp" or "bleached pulp" from Suzano, Fibria, Brazil"green coffee" or "Arabica coffee" from Brazilian exporters"orange juice" or "FCOJ" imports from Brazilian processorsEmbraer is the world's third-largest commercial aircraft maker, and virtually all its aircraft fly for US airlines. Commercial aircraft imports are arguably the highest single-shipment value in trade outside military goods. These moves require specialized handling and logistics expertise.
Suzano alone ships millions of tons of eucalyptus kraft pulp to the US annually. Pulp containers are among the heaviest in ocean trade. Freight brokers with bulk commodity expertise and strong port relationships on the Brazil-Savannah/Baltimore corridor build high-volume accounts.
US steel demand from Brazilian mills tracks construction activity, auto production, and industrial output. When US housing starts rise, Brazilian billet and rod imports surge 4–6 weeks later. Manifest data lets you anticipate these cycles and position carrier capacity ahead of demand.
Baltimore is the primary entry for Brazilian steel. New York handles coffee, pharmaceuticals, and specialty goods. Savannah receives large volumes of paper pulp. Miami is significant for Brazilian agricultural and consumer goods.
Yes — aircraft imports show up in manifest data with the aircraft serial number or model in the product description, and the receiving airline as consignee. All US commercial Embraer operators appear in the data.
Most Brazilian grain and soybean exports go to China, not the US. The US is actually a competing exporter in grains. Brazilian food exports to the US are primarily coffee, orange juice, sugar, and meat products.
Brazil negotiated tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) under Section 232 that allow specified volumes of semi-finished steel to enter the US at lower tariff rates. Within-quota imports remain cost-competitive; over-quota volumes face higher tariffs. Manifest data shows import volumes relative to these quotas.
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