Trade between Brazil and China reached a record US$143 billion in the first nine months of the year, driven by Brazilian oil sales that surged after the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="42102" data-entity-type="event">War on Iran disrupted Gulf supply, according to a report by the Brazil-China-business-council" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="218261" data-entity-type="organization">Brazil-China Business Council. Brazilian exports to China rose 12 per cent to US$84.7 billion between January and September, while imports from China grew 9.9 per cent to US$58.6 billion, the council said in its quarterly analysis of government data. The resulting US$26.1 billion...
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THU · 2026-10-15 · 18:23 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1015-119297
NSR-2026-1015-119297News Report·EN·Economic Impact
China bought half of Brazil’s oil exports as Iran war shut Hormuz, driving sales to record
Brazil-China trade reached a record $143 billion in the first nine months of the year, primarily fueled by a surge in Brazilian oil exports to China. This increase in oil sales occurred after disruptions to Gulf supply due to conflict involving Iran.
Igor PatrickSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-15 · 18:23 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Brazil-China trade reached a record $143 billion in the first nine months of the year, primarily fueled by a surge in Brazilian oil exports to China. This increase in oil sales occurred after disruptions to Gulf supply due to conflict involving Iran. Brazilian exports to China grew by 12% to $84.7 billion during this period, while imports from China increased by 9.9% to $58.6 billion. The Brazil-China Business Council reported these figures in their quarterly analysis of government data, highlighting the significant impact of the oil market shifts on bilateral trade.
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Imports from China grew 9.9 percent to US$58.6 billion.
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Brazilian exports to China rose 12 percent to US$84.7 billion between January and September.
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Trade between Brazil and China reached a record US$143 billion in the first nine months of the year.
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Brazilian oil sales surged after the war on Iran disrupted Gulf supply.
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