Market Information

Brazil in Numbers

With the fusion between Bovespa Holding and the BM&F (Commodities and financial Derivatives Market), Brazil will have the second largest Stock Exchange of the American Continent, with a market value of US$ 18 billion, only behind the Chicago Mercantile, in the United States, with a value of US$ 27,68 billion.

Inflation has been controlled. In 1995, it was 22% per year and in 2007 4, 5%. One of the pillars which sustains the optimism of businessmen is the increase in credit.

In 2002, credit represented 22% of the GNP, while in 2007 it grew to 35%, com estimated values of US$ 581, 2 billions.

The Force of the Brazilian Economy

  • The biggest worldwide exporter of beef and birds.
  • The biggest Latin American exporter of aircraft.
  • 4th biggest worldwide exporter of pork.
  • 2nd biggest world market of floors and tiles.
  • 3rd biggest market of the world for cosmetics, mobile phones and soft drinks.
  • 4th biggest market for chocolate.
  • 5th biggest world market for computers and alcoholic drinks.
  • 8th biggest world market for cars.
  • 10th biggest market for medicine.