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2022
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Exports $6.43BRnk 12 / 223
2022
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Top Product $1.75BCrude Petroleum
2022
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Exports $5.28BRnk 24 / 220
2022
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Top Product $1.1BIntegrated Circuits
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.36Rnk 49 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 4 / 133
2022
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GDP$1.92TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-22.1%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$1.67TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH30.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $8,918CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-27.7%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$32,255CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH26.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Brazil-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Brazil exported $6.43B to South Korea. The main products that Brazil exported to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($1.75B), Iron Ore ($867M), and Corn ($647M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Brazil to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $3.17B in 2017 to $6.43B in 2022.

In 2022, Brazil did not export any services to South Korea.

South Korea-Brazil Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $5.28B to Brazil. The main products that South Korea exported to Brazil were Integrated Circuits ($1.1B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($625M), and Spark-Ignition Engines ($258M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Brazil have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.66%,  from $5.74B in 2017 to $5.28B in 2022.

In 2005, South Korea exported services to Brazil worth $184M, with Transportation ($158M), Other business services ($11.9M), and Travel ($11.2M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  Brazil ranked 49 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.36), and 25 in total exports ($341B). That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B).

Latest Trends

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, Brazil exported $420M and imported $455M from South Korea, resulting in a negative trade balance of $34.8M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of Brazil have decreased by $-89.2M (-17.5%) from $509M to $420M, while imports increased by $30M (7.06%) from $425M to $455M.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of Brazil to South Korea were Corn ($181M), Crude Petroleum ($70.8M), Alcohol > 80% ABV ($56.4M), Iron Ore ($50.1M), and Poultry Meat ($37.5M). In July 2024 the top imports of Brazil from South Korea were Integrated Circuits ($124M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($43.2M), Spark-Ignition Engines ($15.9M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($10.2M), and Refined Petroleum ($9.92M).

Origins In July 2024 the exports of Brazil were mainly from Espírito Santo ($61.5M), Pará ($53.6M), Minas Gerais ($50.6M), Mato Grosso ($45.2M), and Paraná ($33.1M), while imports destinations were mainly São Paulo ($206M), Amazonas ($97.8M), Santa Catarina ($49.5M), Minas Gerais ($20.2M), and Rio Grande do Sul ($18.9M).

Growth In July 2024, the decrease in Brazil's year-by-year exports to South Korea was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Crude Petroleum ($-89.9M or -55.9%), Iron Ore ($-8.54M or -14.6%), and Ferroalloys ($-6.04M or -27.2%). In July 2024, the increase in Brazil's year-by-year imports  from South Korea was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Refined Petroleum ($5.03M or 103%), Computers ($3.98M or 311%), and Radio Receivers ($2.28M or 294%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)$-89.2M(-17.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)$30M(7.06%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)Espírito Santo$61.5M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Brazil. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Brazil over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Brazil exported $6.43B to South Korea. The main products exported from Brazil to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($1.75B), Iron Ore ($867M), and Corn ($647M). During the last 5 years the exports of Brazil to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $3.17B in 2017 to $6.43B in 2022.

In 2017, South Korea exported $5.28B to Brazil. The main products exported from South Korea to Brazil were Integrated Circuits ($1.1B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($625M), and Spark-Ignition Engines ($258M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Brazil have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.66%, from $5.74B in 2022 to $5.28B in 2017.

Exports from Brazil (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Brazil (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Brazil
Top DestinationChina$90.1B
South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B

This map shows whether countries import more from Brazil or South Korea. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Brazil and South Korea or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Brazil than South Korea included Argentina ($15.4B), Chile ($9.17B), and Spain ($9.78B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Korea than Brazil included United States ($112B), China ($150B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

Difference in imports from South Korea (Flag) and Brazil (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Brazil - South Korea

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This chart compares trade between Brazil and South Korea by product, considering products traded by both, Brazil and South Korea.

During 2022, Brazil had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.66B), Foodstuffs ($1.23B), and Vegetable Products ($1.17B).

During 2017, South Korea had a large net trade with Brazil in the exports of Machines ($2.39B), Transportation ($734M), and Chemical Products ($722M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Brazil and South Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Brazil indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Brazil.

Product Space of Brazil (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

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