Brazil in ‘privileged’ position to withstand trade war, says finance minister

Brazil Poised to Replace U.S. as Global Food Supplier Amid Trade Shifts

Agricultural economists and industry leaders point to Brazil’s potential to reshape global food supply chains as U.S. protectionist policies under Donald Trump disrupt traditional trade patterns. With China importing over 65% of Brazil’s soybeans and the U.S. imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum, experts argue Brazil’s pragmatic diplomacy and agricultural prowess position it to fill […]

Brazil in ‘privileged’ position to withstand trade war, says finance minister

Fernando Haddad maintains commodity exporter’s links to China, US and EU will shield it from protectionism

Brazil Potash (GRO.NYSE) bets big on domestic supply as global potash politics simmer

Disclaimer: This article has been paid for by Brazil Potash. See disclosures at the bottom of the page. The world is in turmoil. Decades old trade deals are out the window. Agreements you could bank on, that you could set your retirement money to, risk being shattered into pieces on political whims. Love him or hate him, US President Donald Trump has entire sectors on edge due to his tariff chaos. Automobiles. Aluminum. Food. Fertilizer. Nobody …

On the eve of the announcement of the North American reciprocal tariffs, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad stated that the United States has a “very comfortable” commercial position in relation to Brazil. The Brazilian government's main argument is that the White House maintains a long-standing trade surplus with Brazil, which was, in 2024, in the order of US$ 7 billion, in goods alone. “The United States has a very comfortable position in relati…