Brazilian imports of natural rubber decline, while tire purchases soar in the first half of the year.

To the Brazilian imports of natural rubber and pneumatic They followed opposite trajectories in June, according to the monthly survey by Secretariat of Foreign Trade (Secex/MDIC)While the external purchases of rubber recorded a drop Both in volume and value, tire imports increased significantly year-on-year, widening the trade deficit in the segment. In June, Brazil imported 11,360 tons of natural rubber, a volume 11.39% lower than that recorded in May and 20.14% below the average of the last five years. CIF spending totaled US$23.85 million, a decrease of 16.49% compared to the previous month and 27.51% compared to June 2025. In the accumulated period from January to June, imports totaled 75,440 tons, a decrease of 25.69% compared to the same period last year, while the value of purchases fell 28.5%, to US$156.89 million. The tire market, however, showed the opposite trend. Imports reached 73,080 tons in June, an increase of 8.36% compared to May and a significant 65.19% year-on-year. In value, external purchases totaled US$ 213.89 million, a growth of 12.05% in the month and 53.09% compared to June 2025. Brazilian tire exports, in turn, reached 21,510 tons in June, an increase of 8.19% compared to May, with revenue of US$ 111.2 million. Despite the monthly recovery, the volume shipped remained 1.98% below that recorded in the same month last year. The strong growth in imports kept the segment's trade balance in deficit at US$ 102.7 million for the month. In the first half of the year, Brazil exported 119,910 tons of tires, generating revenue of US$617.32 million, while imports totaled 431,900 tons and US$1.22 billion, reinforcing the predominance of foreign purchases in the Brazilian market.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.