São Paulo – 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.
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
