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Exports In 2022, Brazil exported $97.4M in Asbestos, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Asbestos in the world. At the same year, Asbestos was the 238th most exported product in Brazil. The main destination of Asbestos exports from Brazil are: India ($85M), Bangladesh ($3.27M), Sri Lanka ($2.97M), Indonesia ($2.11M), and Thailand ($2.07M).

The fastest growing export markets for Asbestos of Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were India ($27.6M), Indonesia ($1.89M), and Thailand ($1.76M).

Imports In 2022, Brazil imported $45k in Asbestos, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Asbestos in the world. At the same year, Asbestos was the 1170th most imported product in Brazil. Brazil imports Asbestos primarily from: United States ($45k) and China ($49).

The fastest growing import markets in Asbestos for Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($45k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Asbestos from Brazil to the United States.

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Overview In February 2024 Brazil's Asbestos exports accounted up to $4M and imports accounted up to $603k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $3.4M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Brazil's Asbestos have decreased by $-566k (-12.4%) from $4.57M to $4M, while imports increased by $375k (165%) from $228k to $603k.

Destinations In February 2024, Asbestos were exported mostly to India ($2.42M), Indonesia ($670k), Bangladesh ($524k), Sri Lanka ($315k), and Bolivia ($69.9k), and were imported mostly from .

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Asbestos's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In November 2017, the increase in Asbestos's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-566k(-12.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (May 2016 - November 2017)$375k(165%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Goiás$6.05M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)India$2.42M

This section shows Asbestos's exports and imports data at subnational level for Brazil. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Asbestos over time.

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EXPORTS (2022)$97.4M

IMPORTS (2022)$45k

NET TRADE (2022)$97.3M

In 2022, Brazil exported $97.4M in Asbestos. The main destinations of Brazil exports on Asbestos were India ($85M), Bangladesh ($3.27M), Sri Lanka ($2.97M), Indonesia ($2.11M), and Thailand ($2.07M).

In 2022, Brazil imported $45k in Asbestos, mainly from United States ($45k) and China ($49).

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THE FASTEST GROWING Asbestos EXPORT MARKETS FOR Brazil WERE (2021 - 2022):

India$27.6M (48%)

Indonesia$1.89M (886%)

Thailand$1.76M (566%)

THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Asbestos BY Brazil WERE (2021 - 2022):

South Africa-$202k (-57.6%)

Benin-$8.81k (-100%)

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In 2022, Brazil's main exporting competitors in Asbestos were:

Russia $232M

Kazakhstan $76.5M

In 2022, Brazil's main importing competitors in Asbestos were:

India $264M

Indonesia $54.7M

China $48.2M

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