Brazil imports more from Libya in first quarter

Brazil increased its imports from Libya between January and March this year. According to data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC), compiled by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC), the North African country exported a single product to Brazil—aluminum scrap—during the period. Sales of this product rose 347.4% compared to the same period in 2025, reaching USD 1.7 million.

Despite the rise in Libyan sales, Brazil maintains a trade surplus with the country: between January and March, Brazilian exports to Libya totaled USD 94.19 million, down 57.2% compared to the first quarter of last year. Main exports include iron ore, chicken meat, beef, tobacco, and coffee. Iron ore accounted for 36.8% of the total but was shipped only in January and February, with no sales recorded in March.

Year to date, bilateral trade totals USD 95.9 million, down 56.5% compared to January–March last year. Brazil posted a surplus of USD 92.4 million in the period.

Source: ANBA

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