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Missouri Connections: Brazil

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Imports & Exports

$90M

Missouri's Imports from Brazil in 20231
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 20%
  • Chemicals 13%
  • Transportation Equipment 12%
  • Primary Metal Manufactures 7%
  • Other 48%

$482M

Missouri's Exports to Brazil in 20231
  • Chemicals 61%
  • Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components 11%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 8%
  • Minerals & Ores 5%
  • Other 15%

By the Numbers

2,094

Missourians Born in Brazil2

7

Educational Institutions with Portuguese Programs

3,674

Missourians Who Speak Portuguese2

5 Brazilian Companies in Missouri

Centro De Tecnologia Canavieira
Iochpe-Maxion
Marfrig Global Foods
JBS
Weg

13 Missouri Companies in Brazil

Belden
Build-A-Bear
Bunge
Emerson
Enterprise Holdings
ESCO
H&R Block
Legget & Platt
World Wide Technology

Cultural Organizations

Brazilian Community in Kansas City

Viva Brasil STL (St. Louis)

1 International trade administration, 2023

2 American Community Survey, 2022, 1-Year Estimates