Humberto Costa after record exports: 'While some create barriers, we open markets'

247 - Senator Humberto Costa (PT-PE) defended on Tuesday (6) the economic management carried out by the Lula government and highlighted the importance of opening new markets, even with Brazil being targeted by the 50% tariff imposed by the United States because of the investigation into the coup plot against Jair Bolsonaro (PL), an ally of Donald Trump. According to the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex), beef exports from the country, the world's largest exporter, registered a monthly record in September. The exported volume totaled 314,7 tons, a 25,1% increase compared to the same period last year.

"Brazil doesn't stop! Even with the US tariffs, our beef exports hit a historic record in September: 314,7 tons! While some create barriers, we open markets. With Lula, we guarantee growth and reinforce our sovereignty," the congressman wrote on social media. 

The federal government announced on August 22 that Brazil has opened more than 400 new international markets for national products since the beginning of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's third term in January 2023.

According to official information, the milestone was reached after the conclusion of sanitary negotiations with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which authorized the import of beef, meat products, and offal from Brazil. With this, Brazilian agribusiness has reached 403 market openings in less than two years.

Commercial diversification strategy

The agreement is part of the Brazilian government's policy of diversifying trade partnerships. In 2024 alone, exports of agricultural products to countries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) exceeded US$288 million. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is part of the bloc, increasing the region's relevance to Brazil's foreign trade.

International presence 

To support this expansion, Brazil currently maintains 40 agricultural attachés distributed across 38 countries. In the last year alone, there has been a 38% growth in this specialized diplomatic corps, considered a key element in opening and maintaining markets for Brazilian agribusiness.