Clays in Brazil | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Brazil exported $11.1M in Clays, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Clays in the world. At the same year, Clays was the 583rd most exported product in Brazil. The main destination of Clays exports from Brazil are: South Africa ($2.35M), Italy ($2.25M), Mexico ($1.25M), India ($1.12M), and Kenya ($457k).

The fastest growing export markets for Clays of Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($2.2M), Mexico ($1.05M), and South Africa ($975k).

Imports In 2022, Brazil imported $27.6M in Clays, becoming the 26th largest importer of Clays in the world. At the same year, Clays was the 584th most imported product in Brazil. Brazil imports Clays primarily from: United States ($10.5M), Argentina ($8.52M), China ($1.65M), France ($1.11M), and Turkey ($947k).

The fastest growing import markets in Clays for Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($645k), Germany ($517k), and Poland ($494k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as RHI Magnesita (1) were at the forefront of shipping Clays from Brazil to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 Brazil's Clays exports accounted up to $354k and imports accounted up to $2.35M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $2M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Brazil's Clays have decreased by $-260k (-42.3%) from $613k to $354k, while imports increased by $470k (25%) from $1.88M to $2.35M.

Destinations In November 2024, Clays were exported mostly to Mexico ($95.6k), Ecuador ($52.4k), El Salvador ($39.1k), South Africa ($39k), and Peru ($34.4k), and were imported mostly from Argentina ($768k), United States ($719k), Turkey ($527k), Peru ($73.7k), and France ($67.6k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Clays's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to India ($-275k or -84.1%) and Vietnam ($-2.31k or -9.43%). In November 2024, the increase in Clays's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China ($249k or 942%), France ($136k or 234%), and Argentina ($71k or 11.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-260k(-42.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$470k(25%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)São Paulo$897k

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Mexico$95.6k

This section shows Clays'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 Clays over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$11.1M

IMPORTS (2022)$27.6M

NET TRADE (2022)-$16.4M

In 2022, Brazil exported $11.1M in Clays. The main destinations of Brazil exports on Clays were South Africa ($2.35M), Italy ($2.25M), Mexico ($1.25M), India ($1.12M), and Kenya ($457k).

In 2022, Brazil imported $27.6M in Clays, mainly from United States ($10.5M), Argentina ($8.52M), China ($1.65M), France ($1.11M), and Turkey ($947k).

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