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Latin America's largest economy. Buys Indian fuels, agrochemicals, medicines, vehicles and yarn; MERCOSUR PTA applies.

Capital
Brasília
Currency
BRL
Trade agreement with India
India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)
1 June 2009
Main ports
Santos, Paranaguá, Itajaí / Navegantes

Brazil is India's largest trading partner in Latin America. Its huge farm sector buys Indian agrochemicals, and its health system buys Indian medicines and bulk drugs. Duties and taxes are high and paperwork is detailed, so most Indian exporters work through an experienced Brazilian importer.

India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA)

The PTA gives limited duty cuts (on about 450 tariff lines each way, with preference margins of 10% to 100%). Check whether your HS code is on Brazil's list before relying on it. Negotiations to expand the PTA were launched on 14 September 2026, when a protocol accepting electronic certificates of origin was also signed. Get the PTA certificate of origin through DGFT's online platform.

What it buys from India

  • Diesel and other petroleum products
  • Agrochemicals and organic chemicals
  • Medicines and bulk drugs
  • Vehicles and auto parts, cotton and synthetic yarn

Import rules on their side

  • The importer must be authorised in Siscomex (the RADAR registration) before it can clear goods.
  • Products of plant or animal origin and agrochemicals need clearance from the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA); medicines, cosmetics and many foods are regulated by ANVISA, and registration can take months.
  • Goods under compulsory certification (for example some electrical items, tyres and toys) need INMETRO conformity. Labels must be in Portuguese.

Practical tips

  • Brazil's landed cost is far above CIF because of several layered taxes. Let the buyer calculate it before you negotiate price.
  • Portuguese documents and a local partner make a big difference. Trade fairs such as Hospitalar (health) and APAS Show (food retail) in São Paulo are good meeting points.
  • Ask for an advance or an LC from a new buyer; check ECGC cover before giving credit.
Sources (8)
  1. All India Radio News — Piyush Goyal and Uruguay Foreign Minister announce launch of India-MERCOSUR trade talks (14 Sep 2026)
  2. Uruguay Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Joint communiqué on launching negotiations to expand the MERCOSUR-India PTA
  3. DGFT — Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin
  4. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Brazil (MAPA)
  5. ANVISA — Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency
  6. INMETRO — National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology, Brazil
  7. Portal Siscomex — Brazil foreign trade single window
  8. Department of Commerce — TradeStat export-import data bank

Trade data

India’s exports to Brazil in numbers

From the Department of Commerce’s TradeStat (Indian financial years, April–March), the country’s imports from the world from UN Comtrade, and its basics from the World Bank.

India’s exports here, 2025-26
US$ 7.02 bn
No. 15 of our 80 countries
Change from 2024-25
↑ +3.7%
US$ 6.77 bn → US$ 7.02 bn
Share of all Indian exports
1.59%
Its imports from the world
—
2020-21: US$ 4.24 bn4.2k2020-212021-22: US$ 6.49 bn6.5k2021-222022-23: US$ 9.92 bn9.9k2022-23n/a2023-242024-25: US$ 6.77 bn6.8k2024-252025-26: US$ 7.02 bn7.0k2025-26
India’s exports to Brazil, year by year · US$ million · TradeStat’s 2023-24 country table is double-counted, so it is not shown

What India sells here most

By HS chapter, 2025-26. Change is against 2024-25.

Name2025-26Change
1Other chemical productsHS 38US$ 980 mn-15.8%
2Organic chemicalsHS 29US$ 924 mn+27%
3Vehicles and partsHS 87US$ 825 mn+19.5%
4Fuels and petroleum productsHS 27US$ 811 mn-9.6%
5MachineryHS 84US$ 771 mn+9.2%
6Medicines and pharmaHS 30US$ 604 mn+16.1%
7Electrical and electronicsHS 85US$ 205 mn+2.3%
8RubberHS 40US$ 199 mn+4.2%
9Iron and steelHS 72US$ 170 mn+10.4%
10AluminiumHS 76US$ 129 mn+1.6%
11Instruments, medical devicesHS 90US$ 127 mn+17.5%
12Dyes, paints, inksHS 32US$ 113 mn-18.3%

What is rising and what is falling

Chapters where India sells at least US$ 5 million. Change from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

High demand

  1. FertilisersUS$ 32.4 mn → US$ 66.1 mn+103.8%
  2. Organic chemicalsUS$ 728 mn → US$ 924 mn+27%
  3. Vehicles and partsUS$ 691 mn → US$ 825 mn+19.5%
  4. Instruments, medical devicesUS$ 108 mn → US$ 127 mn+17.5%
  5. Medicines and pharmaUS$ 520 mn → US$ 604 mn+16.1%
  6. Inorganic chemicalsUS$ 54 mn → US$ 61.1 mn+13.2%
  7. Iron and steelUS$ 154 mn → US$ 170 mn+10.4%

Low demand

  1. Man-made filamentsUS$ 144 mn → US$ 84.6 mn-41.4%
  2. Dyes, paints, inksUS$ 139 mn → US$ 113 mn-18.3%
  3. Other chemical productsUS$ 1.16 bn → US$ 980 mn-15.8%
  4. Iron and steel articlesUS$ 106 mn → US$ 91.9 mn-13.4%
  5. Soaps, detergents, waxesUS$ 48.2 mn → US$ 41.7 mn-13.4%
  6. PlasticsUS$ 119 mn → US$ 104 mn-12.3%

Our product guides that sell here

India’s exports of each product to this country, 2025-26.

Name2025-26Change
1Agrochemicals (pesticides)US$ 937 mn-16%
2Generic medicines (formulations)US$ 530 mn+37.2%
3Bulk drugs (APIs)US$ 439 mn+21.2%
4Auto parts and componentsUS$ 389 mn+15.7%
5Bicycles and partsUS$ 184 mn+29.2%
6Motorcycles and scootersUS$ 174 mn+42.3%
7TyresUS$ 144 mn+6.9%
8Polyester and synthetic yarnUS$ 132 mn-24.8%
9Aluminium productsUS$ 118 mn+1.8%
10Readymade garmentsUS$ 99.1 mn+7.3%
11Dyes and pigmentsUS$ 95.8 mn-19.5%
12Medical and surgical instrumentsUS$ 71.3 mn+11.5%

The 20 biggest export lines

4-digit HS lines, 2025-26, with their Harmonized System descriptions.

Name2025-26Change
1Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators…HS 3808US$ 937 mn-16%
2Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crudeHS 2710US$ 784 mn-11.5%
3MedicamentsHS 3004US$ 530 mn+37.2%
4Motor vehiclesHS 8708US$ 389 mn+15.7%
5Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom onlyHS 2933US$ 217 mn+19.7%
6VehiclesHS 8714US$ 184 mn+29.2%
7Motorcycles and cyclesHS 8711US$ 174 mn+42.3%
8New pneumatic tyres, of rubberHS 4011US$ 144 mn+6.9%
9Organo-sulphur compoundsHS 2930US$ 124 mn+2,403.6%
10AluminiumHS 7601US$ 115 mn-0.5%
11Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the engines of heading no. 8407 or 8408HS 8409US$ 98.8 mn-4.4%
12Organic compoundsHS 2942US$ 97.2 mn+2.4%
13Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based thereonHS 3204US$ 91.7 mn-20.3%
14Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically definedHS 2934US$ 82 mn+253.8%
15Machinery partsHS 8431US$ 79.5 mn+9.4%
16Synthetic filament yarn, not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitexHS 5402US$ 72.3 mn-45.2%
17Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including…HS 9018US$ 71.3 mn+11.5%
18TractorsHS 8701US$ 71 mn-19.4%
19Transmission shafts and cranksHS 8483US$ 66.2 mn+1.9%
20FertilizersHS 3103US$ 64.7 mn+100.2%

What India buys from Brazil

India’s imports from this country in 2025-26 by HS chapter, from TradeStat — this country can be your supplier too.

India’s imports, 2025-26
US$ 8.05 bn
US$ 5.44 bn → US$ 8.05 bn
India’s exports, 2025-26
US$ 7.02 bn
Trade balance
−US$ 1.03 bn
exports minus imports
Change in imports
+48.1%
Name2025-26Change
1Fuels and petroleum productsHS 27—+68.5%
2Sugar and confectioneryHS 17—-8.6%
3Fats and oilsHS 15—+35.1%
4OresHS 26—+3,686%
5CottonHS 52—+123%
6VegetablesHS 07—+66.6%
7Iron and steelHS 72—+10.2%
8Gems, jewellery, precious metalsHS 71—+403.8%
9MachineryHS 84—+5.1%
10WoodHS 44—+2.6%

The country at a glance

Population
213 mn
2025
GDP
US$ 2,279.9 bn
2025
GDP per person
US$ 10,713
2025
Imports (goods and services)
US$ 398.3 bn
2025

Sources: TradeStat — Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce · World Bank — World Development Indicators · Figures taken 29 October 2026.

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