30 March 2026
Brazil Hit Hardest by Trump Tariffs in Latin America as Exports to US Drop 6.6 Percent in 2025
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One year after the Trump administration rolled out its aggressive tariff offensive against over 180 countries, Brazil has been hit the hardest in Latin America, according to Mercopress reporting on March 30, 2026. An additional tariff of up to 50% slashed Brazil's U.S. sales by $1.5 billion between August and December 2025, hammering sectors like timber, metals, plastics, rubber, and fishing. Overall, exports to the United States—Brazil's second-largest trading partner after China—dropped 6.6% in 2025 to $37.72 billion.
Brasilia fought back by ramping up sales elsewhere: up 6% to China, 6.2% to Europe, and a whopping 26.6% to Mercosur partners Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Still, Brazil's trade surplus dipped to $68.3 billion, the lowest in three years.
A pivotal shift came in February 2026 when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the original tariffs. The replacement global scheme kicked in at 10% under Section 122 of the Trade Act, only to jump to 15% the next day, EFE reports. This "reciprocal" plan aims to level the playing field, though Mexico dodged it but faces 25% on imports, with 50% on steel, aluminum, and copper products—85% of USMCA goods exempted.
While neighbors like Ecuador secured deals freeing 53% of non-oil exports and the Dominican Republic eyes tariff cuts after paying $400 million at 10%, Brazil continues navigating the fallout. Listeners, stay tuned as negotiations heat up—could Brasilia strike a similar bargain?
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One year after the Trump administration rolled out its aggressive tariff offensive against over 180 countries, Brazil has been hit the hardest in Latin America, according to Mercopress reporting on March 30, 2026. An additional tariff of up to 50% slashed Brazil's U.S. sales by $1.5 billion between August and December 2025, hammering sectors like timber, metals, plastics, rubber, and fishing. Overall, exports to the United States—Brazil's second-largest trading partner after China—dropped 6.6% in 2025 to $37.72 billion.
Brasilia fought back by ramping up sales elsewhere: up 6% to China, 6.2% to Europe, and a whopping 26.6% to Mercosur partners Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Still, Brazil's trade surplus dipped to $68.3 billion, the lowest in three years.
A pivotal shift came in February 2026 when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the original tariffs. The replacement global scheme kicked in at 10% under Section 122 of the Trade Act, only to jump to 15% the next day, EFE reports. This "reciprocal" plan aims to level the playing field, though Mexico dodged it but faces 25% on imports, with 50% on steel, aluminum, and copper products—85% of USMCA goods exempted.
While neighbors like Ecuador secured deals freeing 53% of non-oil exports and the Dominican Republic eyes tariff cuts after paying $400 million at 10%, Brazil continues navigating the fallout. Listeners, stay tuned as negotiations heat up—could Brasilia strike a similar bargain?
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI