What Does the US Import From Brazil? 2026 US-Brazil Trade Data

Key Takeaways

• What does the US import from Brazil comes down to commodities and industrial inputs, led by mineral fuels at US$3.16 billion (14.89%), iron and steel at US$2.11 billion (9.92%) and machinery at US$1.58 billion (7.42%), of US$21.23 billion in total tracked imports, powered by yTrade US import data. These categories answer the question at chapter level.
• In what does US import from Brazil, total value fell 21.76% year on year across the seven months, while quantity dropped 38.65%, which reflects both softer commodity prices and the drag from new tariff measures on Brazilian goods.
• Crude petroleum under HS 2709 drove the fuels category at US$2.37 billion, while pig iron under HS 7201 anchored the metals trade at US$805.37 million, which confirms raw and semi-processed goods lead this trade.

Figures here are from yTrade's US import records for Brazil, January to July 2026. Explore the full dataset on the yTrade platform.

What Does the US Import From Brazil in 2026?

The US imports from Brazil are led by mineral fuels at US$3.16 billion (14.89%), iron and steel at US$2.11 billion (9.92%) and machinery at US$1.58 billion (7.42%), of US$21.23 billion tracked from January to July 2026, powered by yTrade US import records. Commodities and industrial inputs make up most of what Brazil exports to the US.

These figures track imports by Harmonized System chapter, which groups trade into product families. Here are the leading categories in US imports from Brazil by value:

• Mineral fuels (HS 27): US$3.16 billion (14.89% share) — crude oil and petroleum products, the single largest category and a core energy input
• Iron and steel (HS 72): US$2.11 billion (9.92% share) — pig iron and semi-finished steel that feed US mills, where Brazil is the leading foreign supplier
• Special classification (HS 98): US$1.87 billion (8.79% share) — a US customs category for returned goods and specific transactions rather than a product line
• Machinery (HS 84): US$1.58 billion (7.42% share) — bulldozers, engine parts and mechanical appliances for construction and industry
• Aircraft (HS 88): US$1.36 billion (6.38% share) — aircraft and parts, led by Embraer, the world's third-largest planemaker

#	HS Chapter	Category	Value (US$)	%
1	27	Mineral fuels and oils	3,160,846,050	14.89%
2	72	Iron and steel	2,106,410,135	9.92%
3	98	Special classification (returned goods)	1,866,143,233	8.79%
4	84	Machinery and mechanical appliances	1,575,487,670	7.42%
5	88	Aircraft, spacecraft and parts	1,355,268,249	6.38%
6	2	Meat and edible meat offal	1,349,114,855	6.35%
7	9	Coffee, tea, maté and spices	1,105,449,734	5.21%
8	85	Electrical machinery and equipment	1,004,286,381	4.73%
9	47	Wood pulp and recovered paper	804,303,960	3.79%
10	20	Preparations of vegetables and fruit	573,809,777	2.70%

Mineral Fuels — US$3.2 Billion

Mineral fuels are the largest category in what does the US import from Brazil at US$3.16 billion, dominated by crude oil for US Gulf Coast refineries. Within the chapter, two products carry almost the whole category:

• Crude petroleum (HS 2709): US$2.37 billion, 75.00% of fuels — the raw crude that feeds US refineries
• Refined petroleum (HS 2710): US$747.15 million, 23.64% of fuels — processed fuels and petroleum products
• Oils from distillation (HS 2707): US$25.73 million, 0.81% of fuels — a small residual line

#	HS Code	Product	Value (US$)	% of Fuels
1	2709	Petroleum oils, crude	2,370,479,808	75.00%
2	2710	Petroleum oils, other than crude	747,148,265	23.64%
3	2707	Oils from distillation of coal tar	25,730,478	0.81%

Crude oil was the primary US import from Brazil at about US$6.71 billion in 2024, based on trade analysis from Deepbeez, which makes energy the anchor of the relationship. Tariff policy has largely spared this category, since crude oil, natural gas and pig iron sit among the 471 Brazilian products the US exempted from its 2026 tariffs, because American buyers would struggle to replace them quickly.

• Crude oil was the top US import from Brazil at US$6.71 billion in 2024: the anchor commodity behind the fuels category, based on Deepbeez trade analysis
• Crude oil and natural gas are exempt from 2026 US tariffs: among 471 spared products American buyers cannot easily replace, reported by Capital Media
• Brazil is a minor share of total US crude imports: under 3%, so a tariff would let Brazil reroute oil elsewhere with limited disruption, insights from a tariff-impact study

Iron and Steel — US$2.1 Billion

Iron and steel rank second in what does Brazil export to the US at US$2.11 billion, built on pig iron and semi-finished slabs US mills cannot easily source elsewhere. The chapter breaks down into raw and semi-processed lines:

• Pig iron and spiegeleisen (HS 7201): US$805.37 million, 38.23% of metals — the raw iron US mini-mills need for higher-grade steel
• Semi-finished iron and steel (HS 7207): US$588.33 million, 27.93% of metals — slabs and billets for further US processing
• Other alloy steel in primary forms (HS 7224): US$316.06 million, 15.00% of metals — alloy steel ingots and semi-finished forms

#	HS Code	Product	Value (US$)	% of Metals
1	7201	Pig iron and spiegeleisen	805,372,495	38.23%
2	7207	Semi-finished iron or non-alloy steel	588,334,462	27.93%
3	7224	Other alloy steel in primary forms	316,059,306	15.00%
4	7202	Ferro-alloys	260,660,452	12.37%
5	7213	Bars and rods, hot-rolled	47,154,983	2.24%

Brazil ships roughly 65 to 73% of all pig iron the US buys, insights from a tariff-impact analysis, which makes it the dominant foreign supplier of this steelmaking input. Semi-finished steel, a core part of Brazil exports to the US, deepens the dependence, since Brazil is the largest supplier of semi-finished slabs to the US.

• Brazil supplies about 65 to 73% of US pig iron imports: the leading foreign source for this steelmaking input.
• Brazil covers around 60% of US semi-finished steel slab imports: at about 2.6 million tons in the first half of 2025.
• Pig iron won a tariff exemption that revived US buying: which eased fears of a 20 to 30% price jump for mills.

Machinery — US$1.6 Billion

Machinery ranks fourth in what does the US import from Brazil at US$1.58 billion, led by heavy construction equipment and engine parts. Within the chapter, a handful of product lines dominate:

• Bulldozers, graders and scrapers (HS 8429): US$694.57 million, 44.09% of machinery — heavy earth-moving equipment for construction and mining
• Engine parts (HS 8409): US$160.63 million, 10.20% of machinery — components for internal combustion engines
• Taps, cocks and valves (HS 8481): US$99.46 million, 6.31% of machinery — flow-control appliances for industry

#	HS Code	Product	Value (US$)	% of Machinery
1	8429	Bulldozers, graders, scrapers	694,569,932	44.09%
2	8409	Parts for engines	160,625,350	10.20%
3	8481	Taps, cocks, valves	99,463,238	6.31%
4	8411	Turbo-jets and turbo-propellers	96,536,071	6.13%
5	8483	Transmission shafts and gears	74,129,696	4.71%

Machinery lifts what does the United States import from Brazil beyond raw commodities into higher-value manufactured goods. Competitive positioning is trending toward agribusiness and aerospace alongside essential commodities, with frozen beef up 93.26% and aircraft up 55.67%, insights from Deepbeez, so machinery and manufactured goods carry growing weight in Brazil exports to US buyers.

• Bulldozers and earth-movers lead machinery at 44.09% of the chapter: heavy equipment that shapes what does Brazil export to US construction sites.
• Manufactured goods are gaining share in the trade: aircraft rose 55.67% and beef 93.26% year on year.
• Machinery faces tariff exposure that commodities avoided: unlike exempt crude oil and pig iron, most manufactured goods carry the 2026 duties.

Some Brazilian categories are tariff-exempt and some are not, and the split is moving. yTrade's trade activity intelligence shows you:

• Monthly value and volume by HS chapter, so you see which categories are shrinking
• How a tariff round reshapes fuels, steel and machinery flows
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How Does the US-Brazil Trade Relationship Work in 2026?

The US-Brazil trade relationship runs in America's favour, with the US importing US$46.6 billion of goods and services from Brazil in 2025 against US$88.4 billion in exports, a US$41.8 billion US surplus, from USAFacts. Brazil ranks as the 17th-largest US trading partner at US$134.9 billion in two-way trade.

The relationship is asymmetric by design, since Brazil ships commodities and industrial inputs while buying back higher-value US goods. Three features define how the trade works in 2026:

• A durable US surplus: the US has run a trade surplus with Brazil every year from 2007 through 2025, widening to US$41.8 billion in 2025 from US$29.5 billion in 2024.
• Commodities in, capital goods out: industrial supplies and materials led what does the United States import from Brazil at US$18.6 billion in 2025, while capital goods led US exports the other way.
• Tariffs reshaping the flow: the US imposed a 25% tariff on many Brazilian goods on 15 July 2026, with a further 12.5 points days later reaching 37.5% on overlapping trade, though crude oil, pig iron and orange juice stayed exempt.

Consumer categories felt the sharper hit within brazil exports to us markets. Coffee, beef and other agricultural goods were tariffed while metals and fuels were largely spared, which is why the commodities that dominate the trade proved more resilient than farm products through the tariff rounds.

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Conclusion

What does the US import from Brazil in 2026 stays anchored in commodities, with mineral fuels at US$3.16 billion, iron and steel at US$2.11 billion and machinery at US$1.58 billion leading US$21.23 billion in tracked trade. Crude oil and pig iron dominate their categories and both won tariff exemptions, which shields the core of US import from Brazil even as total value fell 21.76%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current imports from Brazil to the USA?

What does the US import from Brazil is led by mineral fuels at US$3.16 billion, iron and steel at US$2.11 billion and special-classification goods at US$1.87 billion for January to July 2026, powered by yTrade data. Machinery, aircraft, beef and coffee follow, of US$21.23 billion in total tracked imports.

What are the current US tariffs on Brazil?

The US applied a baseline 10% tariff on Brazilian goods in 2026, with a 25% measure added on 15 July and a further 12.5 points days later, reaching 37.5% on overlapping trade, reported by Capital Media. Crude oil, pig iron, natural gas and orange juice are among 471 exempted products.

How much beef does the US buy from Brazil?

What does Brazil export to the US in farm goods centres on beef; the US imported US$1.35 billion of meat and edible offal for January to July 2026, powered by yTrade data, the sixth-largest import category. Beef was hit by the 2026 tariffs rather than exempted, which raised prices for US buyers.

Who is Brazil's biggest trading partner?

China is Brazil's biggest single trading partner, ahead of the United States. In US-Brazil trade specifically, the US imported US$46.6 billion from Brazil in 2025 against US$88.4 billion in exports, a US$41.8 billion US surplus, from USAFacts, which ranks Brazil the 17th-largest US trading partner overall.