Overview In July 2024 Brazil's Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight exports accounted up to $34.3k and imports accounted up to $12M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $12M. Between September 2022 and July 2024 the exports of Brazil's Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight have decreased by $-70.5k (-67.3%) from $105k to $34.3k, while imports increased by $5.41M (82.3%) from $6.57M to $12M.
Destinations In July 2024, Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight were exported mostly to Paraguay ($26.9k) and Colombia ($7.35k), and were imported mostly from Bolivia ($6.6M), Argentina ($3.85M), Chile ($966k), and Turkey ($571k).
Growth In July 2024, the decrease in Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In July 2024, the increase in Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine: natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Argentina ($334k or 140%) and Chile ($140k or 22.8%).