Brazil Leads Emerging Markets in Attracting Chinese Investment

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C-L) and China's Great Wall Motor (GWM) CEO Mu Feng (C-R) raise their hands during the inauguration of the GWM automobile factory in Iracemapolis, Sao Paulo state, Brazil on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Nelson ALMEIDA / AFP)

A surge of Chinese investment in Brazil’s automotive, energy, and mining sectors propelled the South American country to become the top emerging market destination for Chinese FDI last year, according to a new report published by the Brazil-China Business Council. 

Chinese investment in Brazil jumped 113% in 2024 compared to the previous year, making it the third largest recipient of Chinese FDI globally behind the United Kingdom and Hungary.

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