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Trump plans to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminum goods, FT reports
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (377+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump plans to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminum goods, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Officials in the Commerce Department and U.S. trade representative's office believe the tariffs are hurting…...
Brazil coffee exports fall 30.8% in January
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (416+ words) Brazil's coffee exports dropped 30.8% in January, as easing international prices and reports of strong development in the country's 2026/27 crop dampened overseas sales, according to coffee exporters' lobby group Cecaf. Brazil shipped 2.78 million 60-kg bags during the month, down from January…...
Imports slump 9.8% in January as Brazil’s economy cools
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (726+ words) Brazil's trade balance started 2026 with a $4.3 billion surplus, the second-best January result in the historical series, behind only the peak in 2024. However, both exports and, more sharply, imports fell compared to January 2025. Government officials and analysts said the steep drop…...
Brazil’s trade surplus leans more heavily on oil exports
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (756+ words) In 2025, Brazil's trade balance became more reliant on crude oil and petroleum products. The surplus from these items reached $29.6 billion last year, a record high. The previous peak was in 2024, at $28.2 billion. The oil and petroleum products balance in 2025 accounted…...
Brazil’s Farmed Fish Exports Hold Steady Despite U.S. Tariff Hike
2+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) Brazil's fish farming exports showed only minor changes in 2025 compared with the previous year. At the same time, export revenues rose slightly by 2%, exceeding $60 million in 2025, while export volumes fell by 1% to nearly 13,700 tonnes last year. The overall outcome was…...
Port bottlenecks inflict losses on Brazilian coffee exporters
2+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) With the inclusion of December data, Cecaf's survey shows that, on average, 55% of vessels experienced delays or schedule changes each month, preventing the shipment of 1,824 coffee containers. This volume is equivalent to roughly 602,000 bags per month. As a result, the…...
EU–Mercosur deal seen boosting competitiveness of Brazilian fruit exports
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (229+ words) The trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, expected to be signed on Saturday (Jan. 17) in Paraguay, is set to strengthen the competitiveness of Brazilian fruit exports in the European market through the gradual reduction of import tariffs, according…...