Asia’s Shifting Role in Global Supply Chains — Perspectives by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu
March 11, 2025
Analysis by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu on changing patterns in global supply chains.
Profile in Brief
Brazil’s USD 2.3 billion economy is the ninth-largest by nominal value, and its key sectors are agriculture, mining, manufacturing and services.
Brazil has a total land area of 8.5 million square kilometres.
Government is a democracy with a presidential and federal system.
Economy at a Glance
GDP Overview (2023)
The economy recovered steadily after 2020, driven by services and modest contributions from industry and agriculture.
Real GDP growth is forecast to stabilize at around 2% in the second half of the 2020s.
Government debt has declined from a 2020 peak, but gross fixed capital formation remains subdued at 16.5% of GDP (2023).
Trade Profile (2023)
Total trade reached USD 592 billion in 2023 driven by strong export growth of agricultural goods and minerals, accounting for over 57% of total exports.
Leading export partners (2023): China (USD 104.3 billion), U.S. (USD 37.5 billion), Argentina (USD 16.7 billion).
Leading import partners (2023): China (USD 56.0 billion), U.S. (US 40.2 billion), Germany (USD 13.6 billion).
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News & Events
ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-sponsored the West Australian Mining Club Luncheon in Perth on 27 February 2025
February 27, 2025
WA Mining Club luncheons are valuable ways to network with colleagues and clients and learn about the latest industry insights.
ANDAMAN PARTNERS at Mining Indaba 2025 (V) — Co-Founder Rachel Wu Interviewed by Mining Review Africa
February 18, 2025
Rachel Wu was interviewed by Mining Review Africa on ANDAMAN PARTNERS and the importance of Asia for the African mining sector.
Knowledge
Tariff Trouble: Implications for the Top 50 Products of China-U.S. Trade
April 16, 2025
The new tariffs will hit these top 50 traded products hardest, and both countries must rapidly develop contingency trade plans.
Trump’s Tariffs: How Will Global Trade Adapt in 2025?
April 9, 2025
Trump’s tariffs are injecting uncertainty into global trade patterns, which could become more complex, fragmented and regionalised in 2025.
Vietnam’s Remarkable Growth Story and Opportunity in 2 Charts: GDP Grew by 10% and Exports by 14% Annually Over the Past 20 Years
February 27, 2025
Vietnam’s sustained export growth, diversification and economic resilience make it a key player in global trade.