Southeast region of the country is the place that most feels the weight of these measures; Situation in the Midwest is more favorable
The fees imposed by the president about Brazilian products have had a significant impact on exports to the. According to the newspaper estimate S.Paulo Folha Based on data from MDIC (Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services), about 50% of sales made by 22 Brazilian states are being affected, with eight of them facing an impact of more than 95%. Since September 6, a new decree has raised the fare about products imported from Brazil to 40%, resulting in a total surcharge of 50%.
The Southeast region, which is the main export area of the country, feels the weight of these tariffs more intensely. A study by FGV Ibre reveals that although the Southeast and the Midwest can mitigate the effects of tariffs due to some exemptions, the situation is still worrying. In 2024, for example, it recorded sales of $ 13 billion for the US, with 56% of this now subject to surcharge. It also faces challenges, with 63% of its exports to the affected US, with coffee being the main product involved.
In the Northeast and northern Brazil, the situation is even more critical. States such as Tocantins and Ceará have almost all of their exports to the US, with Ceará with impressive 98.6% of their products sold under the new tariff. In the south of the country, the reality is no different, with 88% of exports facing full rates. Paraná, in particular, is the most affected state. On the other hand, in the Midwest, the situation is a little more favorable, with the surcharge reaching about 50% of the exports of Mato Grosso do Sul, which are predominantly composed of meat and leather.
Posted by Nicolas Robert
*Report produced with the aid of AI
