Brazil to China Trade Corridor
Brazil to China: $157.0B bilateral trade, +8.4% YoY, rank #16 corridor, 4.5% average applied tariff, FTA status: No FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $157.0B
- Year on year growth: +8.4%
- Corridor rank: #16 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 4.5%
- Trade agreement status: No FTA
- Typical transit time: 28-35 days
- Key ports: Santos, Shanghai, Paranagua, Qingdao
Trade relationship
Brazil-China is Latin America's largest bilateral corridor, driven by Brazilian soybean, iron ore, and crude oil exports. China is Brazil's top trading partner, with the relationship deepening each year.
Top traded products between Brazil and China
The largest product groups on this corridor are Soybeans, Iron ore, Crude petroleum. Together they make up 65% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Soybeans | $42.0B | 26.8% |
| 26 | Iron ore | $35.0B | 22.3% |
| 27 | Crude petroleum | $25.0B | 15.9% |
| 02 | Meat | $8.0B | 5.1% |
| 47 | Wood pulp | $6.0B | 3.8% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $5.0B | 3.2% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 4.5%. Free trade agreement status: No FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- WTO
- BRICS
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 3 certifications.
- CCC
- INMETRO
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 28-35 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Santos
- Shanghai
- Paranagua
- Qingdao
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Brazil and China?
- Soybeans, Iron ore, Crude petroleum
- What is the average tariff rate for Brazil to China trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 4.5%. FTA status: No FTA.
- How long does shipping take from Brazil to China?
- Typical transit time is 28-35 days via Santos and Shanghai.
- How large is trade between Brazil and China?
- Bilateral trade is $157.0B, up 8.4% year on year. It ranks #16 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Brazil to China exports?
- Required certifications: CCC, INMETRO, ISO 9001.