Brazil's Natural Resources and Exports

Resources

• Minerals: Iron ore (#1 exporter), copper, gold, diamonds, niobium.
• Forests: Amazon timber, biodiversity, carbon sink.
• Agriculture: Vast arable land, water, climate diversity.

Major Exports

• Agricultural: Soybeans (#1), coffee, sugar, orange juice, beef, poultry, corn, cotton.
• Mineral: Iron ore, crude oil, gold.
• Manufactured: Aircraft (Embraer), vehicles, machinery, chemicals.

Brazil is a global commodity powerhouse; agribusiness and mining drive trade surpluses.