Impacted by U.S. tariffs, Brazil's beef exports to the U.S. plummeted by 60% compared to April.

Published 2025년 7월 24일

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Core tip: Brazil's export of US beef plummeted by nearly 62% after hitting a record high in April. According to data from the Brazilian Meat Exporters' Association (Abiec), in April 2025, Brazil exported 47,836 tons of fresh beef to the United States, setting a new historical high. However, the export volume dropped sharply to 18,232 tons in June, a decrease of 61.8% compared to April. As of July 21, exports were only 9,745 tons.

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The main reason for this decline is U.S. President Trump's announcement of additional tariffs on Brazilian goods: Starting from May, a 10% tariff will be imposed on Brazilian goods; Starting from August 1, the additional tariff will be increased to 50%. The change in tariff structure allows Brazil to export 65,000 tons of duty-free beef to the U.S. annually, which is usually consumed by the beginning of the year. After exceeding the quota: The traditional import tariff is 26.4%; Plus the 10% tariff imposed by Trump in April, the total tariff rate rises to 36.4%; Starting from August, it will increase to 76.4% (26.4% + 50%). ...

Source: Foodmate