Brazil's exports to Iraq fall to $208M in Q2 2026

ShafaqNews- Brasilia/ Baghdad

Iraq'simports from Brazil fell 37.5% in the second quarter of 2026 to $208 million,down from $333 million in the first quarter, the Brazilian Ministry ofDevelopment, Industry, Trade and Services said on Sunday.

Accordingto the ministry's data, cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose toppedBrazil's exports to Iraq at $70 million, followed by live cattle ($58M),soybeans ($40M), and poultry meat ($35M). Iraq also imported frozen beef($2.8M), manufactured tobacco ($1.4M), hair care products ($608,000), preparedand preserved meat ($378,000), orthopedic and medical devices ($364,000), andappliances for spraying liquids or powders ($220,000) from Brazil.

Earlierthis year, UN COMTRADE data showed that Iraq's exports to Brazil remainedlimited in 2025, totaling just $3.06 million, compared with the much largervalue of Brazilian exports to Iraq.