A pair of Brazil’s largest exports-related companies are players operating in the iron and steel industry while two other mammoth Brazilian firms are food processing businesses. In addition, a duo of large multinational financial institutions--Banco do Brasil and Banco Bradesco--service and support international trade transactions made by exporters. To give some international … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
South America
Argentina’s Top 10 Imports
Located mostly in the southern cone-shaped portion of South America, the Argentine Republic bought US$65.4 billion worth of imported goods in 2018. That dollar amount reflects a 0.8% gain since 2014 but a -2.2% downturn from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, over a third of Argentina's total imports by value in 2018 were purchased from fellow Latin American … [Read more...] about Argentina’s Top 10 Imports
Top South American Export Countries
Exports from South America totaled US$551.4 billion for 2018, down by -7.2% from 2014 when shipments were valued at $594.1 billion. Year over year, South America’s exported products increased by 8.9% from 2017 to 2018. By way of comparison, global exports from all countries worldwide equaled $19.347 trillion in 2018, rising 2.4% in value since 2014 but appreciating by 10.2% … [Read more...] about Top South American Export Countries
Argentina’s Top 10 Exports
Located in the southern half of South America, the Argentine Republic shipped US$61.6 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2018. That dollar amount reflects a -10% decline since 2014 but a 5.4% uptick from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, about a third of Argentine exports by value are delivered to fellow Latin American (excluding Mexico) and Caribbean … [Read more...] about Argentina’s Top 10 Exports
Top Brazilian Trade Balances
Brazil’s overall trade surplus for all products equaled US$58.7 billion in 2018, up by 96.9% from its $29.8 billion surplus in 2011. Year over year, the $58.7 billion in black ink in 2018 reflects a -12.4% setback from its $67 billion surplus that Brazil generated for 2017. Food products including soya beans, sugar, chicken, corn and frozen beef were major factors behind … [Read more...] about Top Brazilian Trade Balances