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Chinese Firms Invest $6.1 B in Brazil, Power EV Surge

5/8/2026

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Chinese Firms Invest Brazil

Chinese firms invested US$6.1 billion in Brazil in 2025, the largest Chinese outlay that year.
The investment was led by electricity ($1.79 billion, 29.5% of the total), mining ($1.76 billion) and automotive ($965 million).
Electricity investment rose 25% from 2024, while mining investment tripled and automotive investment grew 66%.
BYD and GWM began local production of electrified vehicles in 2025, helping Chinese brands capture six of the ten top-selling electrified-car spots in Brazil.

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China Invests Brazil

Chinese investment diversification placed Brazil at 10.9 % of all Chinese overseas capital, overtaking the United States at 6.8 %.
CMOC bought gold mines from Canada’s Equinox Gold for roughly US$1 billion, expanding Chinese mining presence in Brazil.
Meituan’s food-delivery arm launched operations in Brazil, marking a new entry of Chinese tech firms.
Sustainability and green-energy projects account for 31 of 52 Chinese ventures, representing 60 % of all Chinese investments in Brazil.

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China Deepens Trade

Trade between Brazil and China reached a record $171 billion in 2025, up 8.2 percent year-on-year.
In July 2025 the two nations agreed to deepen trade, finance and infrastructure cooperation under a Belt and Road framework.
Mixue ice-cream, Shein fast-fashion and GWM automaker opened stores or plants to tap Brazil’s 200 million market.
Analysts such as Zhou Mi said Brazil’s size makes it a gateway for Chinese firms, reflecting shared needs and geopolitical angle.

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Chinese Firms Invest Brazil

Chinese firms invested US$6.1 billion in Brazil in 2025, the largest Chinese outlay that year.
The investment was led by electricity ($1.79 billion, 29.5% of the total), mining ($1.76 billion) and automotive ($965 million).
Electricity investment rose 25% from 2024, while mining investment tripled and automotive investment grew 66%.
BYD and GWM began local production of electrified vehicles in 2025, helping Chinese brands capture six of the ten top-selling electrified-car spots in Brazil.

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