While the spotlight turns to the clash between Brazil and Haiti for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for this Friday (19), the relationship between the two countries goes far beyond the four lines. In the first five months of 2026, Brazilian exports to the Caribbean country registered strong growth, driven mainly by products from agribusiness and the food industry.
Data from Secex (Secretary of Foreign Trade) show that Brazil exported US$29.3 million to Haiti between January and May this year, an increase of 53.4% compared to the same period in 2025. In the same period, Brazilian imports from Haiti totaled just US$436.6 thousand, guaranteeing a trade surplus of US$28.9 million for Brazil.
In 2025, Brazil exported US$70.8 million to Haiti, a volume 11.2% lower than that recorded in 2024. Imports totaled just US$1.3 million, while trade reached US$72.1 million. The trade balance remained broadly favorable to Brazil, with a surplus of US$69.5 million.
The main products shipped were prepared or preserved, responsible for 33.2% of Brazilian sales to the country. Next come poultry meat and edible offal, with 18.3%, and other fresh, chilled or frozen meat and offal, with 12% of the export basket.
In addition to animal proteins, alcoholic beverages, pork, soybean meal, coffee and various industrial products, such as food processing machines, construction materials and goods transport vehicles, are also available for Haiti.
The numbers show an important recovery in trade between the two countries. Between January and May 2026, total trade flow reached US$29.7 million, an increase of 53.9% over the same period of the previous year.
Although Haiti represents only 0.02% of Brazilian exports and ranks 121st among destinations for national products, the country continues to be a relevant market for specific segments, especially for the meat and processed food industry.
