{
  "id": 17254502,
  "title": "Brazil’s Arab-bound machinery exports fall 42%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/brazils-arab-bound-machinery-exports-fall-42",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:39:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ANBA News Agency",
    "slug": "anba-news-agency",
    "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/brazils-arab-bound-machinery-exports-fall-42/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "São Paulo – Brazilian exports of machinery and equipment to Arab countries are declining sharply this year, signaling a divergence from the industry’s overall growth. According to figures compiled by Brazil’s Machinery and Equipment Industry Association (Abimaq) and submitted to ANBA, Arab countries purchased $210 million worth of Brazilian machinery and equipment during the first nine months of the year, marking a 42.71% drop compared to the same period in 2025. The sector’s total exports, however, rose 5.5% to $10.1 billion over the same period. Among Arab nations, Gulf countries lead the buying, with the UAE importing $101.6 million worth of Brazilian machinery, a 33.9% decline, and Saudi Arabia, the second biggest market, witnessing a 22.6% fall to $38.9 million. Qatar's imports, meanwhile, nearly doubled compared to last year, totaling $18 million. Brazil's machinery exports to the rest of the world continue to dominate, with South America accounting for 33.4% of total shipments, North America 32.4%, and Europe 12.8%, while the remaining 21.4% goes to other destinations. In contrast, Brazilian imports of machinery and equipment from Arab countries have surged by 44.4% this year, reaching $48.1 million through September, up from $33.3 million in the same period last year. The leading suppliers to Brazil among Arab nations are the United Arab Emirates, with a 66.2% increase to $38.9 million, followed by Tunisia, with a 6% rise to $8.3 million. Brazil’s top overall suppliers of machinery and equipment remain China, the United States, Germany, Italy, Japan, and South Korea.",
  "summary": "Year-to-date exports to North Africa and the Middle East buck the sector’s overall trend, posting a decline. Gulf countries remain the main buyers. The post Brazil’s Arab-bound machinery exports fall 42% appeared first on ANBA News Agency .",
  "key_points": [
    "Brazilian machinery exports to Arab nations down 42.71% YoY.",
    "UAE imports $101.6M worth of Brazilian machinery, down 33.9%.",
    "Brazilian machinery imports from Arab nations surge 44.4%."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}