According to recent data from the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services, Brazilian imports are expected to range between USD 270 billion and USD 290 billion in 2026. The figures reflect a broader trend: in a scenario of more integrated global chains and greater pressure for cost efficiency, importing has become part of the strategy of companies seeking competitiveness, supply predictability and portfolio expansion.

This advance is directly linked to the strengthening of trade relations between Brazil and China, the main source of national imports. In 2025, Brazilian purchases from China totalled USD 70.9 billion, up 11.5% compared to the previous year and a historic record, according to data from the Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX) of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services.

According to Luis Muller, founder of Asia Source Brasil, Brazil's first import franchise, this movement accompanies a change in mentality. Asia Source Brasil connects Brazilian companies to global suppliers and structures end-to-end foreign trade operations. According to the executive, the growth in imports is linked to the demand for more competitive prices and greater variety, but mainly to the professionalisation of the process.

(Source: Comex do Brasil, on 26 February)