Imports and Exports

Brazil is South America’s number one export country, making nearly half of South America’s exports. Some of Brazil’s top exports include poultry, sugar, crude oil, and soya beans. Brazil imports machinery, electrical and transportation equipment, oils, and technology. The remaining four top export countries are Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia. Both the United States and China are where the majority of their products are shipped out to (Top South American Export Countries, 2017).

Top Import and Export Countries in South America

• Chile: Imports- Motor vehicles, petroleum, grapes, gold, and fuel wood. Exports- Copper, wine, wood, fruit, gems, poultry, and fish.
• Argentina: Imports- Machinery, motor vehicles, chemicals, metals, plastics, and other manufactured goods. Exports- Wheat, corn, flax, beef, oats, hides, mutton, and wool.
• Peru: Imports- Petroleum, plastics, machinery, vehicles, iron, steel, wheat, and paper. Exports- Copper, gold, zinc, coffee, potatoes, asparagus, textiles, and guinea pigs.
• Colombia: Imports- Consumer goods, paper products, fuels, and electricity. Exports- Coffee, oil, petroleum, coal, nickel, apparel, banana, and cut flowers.