Brazil beef exports may gain, but local market braces for blowback - Cepea Trump tariffs continue to rattle global markets24 April 2025 24 April 2025 1 minute read 1 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media South AmericaTrump-era tariffs are rattling global markets, prompting countries to revise economic forecasts amid early signs of a slowdown. In Brazil, the high dollar is bolstering export competitiveness, and US tariffs are indirectly boosting international demand for Brazilian agriculture and livestock products—particularly beef, according to a recent market report from Cepea. Despite economic strain in key importing countries, market watchers expect beef exports to hold steady. New 10% tariffs on Brazilian exports to the US—stacked on top of an existing 26%—could chill investment, dampen consumer spending and increase unemployment. While China remains a bright spot, with steady purchases and recent price adjustments for Brazilian beef, domestic challenges could weigh heavily on the sector in the months ahead.