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Economy
May, 12, 2026
Week 202620

Brazil’s total trade reaches US$15.4 billion in first week of May

In the first week of May 2026, Brazil’s trade balance posted a surplus of US$2.7 billion, with total trade reaching US$15.4 billion. Exports totaled US$9.04 billion, while imports amounted to…
Brazil biodiesel blend 2019
Grains
May, 12, 2026
Week 202620

Record harvest and increased crushing lift soybean, biodiesel value chain GDP by 11.7% in 2025

The GDP of Brazil’s soybean and biodiesel value chain grew 11.72% in 2025, according to studies conducted by Cepea, the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics at Esalq/USP, in…
Other Cargo
May, 12, 2026
Week 202620

EU approves unconditionally Brazil pulp giant Suzano’s $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal

Brazil’s Suzano, the world’s largest pulp maker, on Monday (11) ​secured unconditional EU antitrust approval ‌for its $3.4 billion joint venture with U.S. diaper and tissue maker Kimberly-Clark, a ​European…
Meat
May, 12, 2026
Week 202620

Taiwan approves Paraguayan poultry exports

Paraguay has secured access to the Taiwanese market for chicken exports, expanding its presence in one of Asia’s key destinations for the country’s meat sector. The approval was confirmed during…
Meat
May, 11, 2026
Week 202620

Brazil reaches half of China’s beef quota; tariffs expected soon

China’s Ministry of Commerce said, on Saturday (May 9), that Brazil reached 50% of the beef quota imposed by Beijing this year under a safeguard measure. Members of the private…
Ports and Terminals
May, 11, 2026
Week 202620

Maersk backs presidential office recommendation on STS10 auction

Maersk, one of the main beneficiaries of the Presidential Chief of Staff’s Office recommendation to liberalize the STS10 auction, said it supports the position taken by the office. The Danish…