China Sends Record Investment to Brazil, Expanding Beyond Commodities

BYD vehicles in the production line at the company's new electric vehicle factory at the Industrial Complex in Camacari, Bahia, Brazil, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Rafael Martins/File Photo

Chinese investment in Brazil nearly doubled last year to a record $6.1 billion, making the South American country the top destination worldwide for Chinese FDI, according to new data from the China-Brazil Business Council (CBBC).

But it wasn’t just the amount of money flowing into Brazil that was notable; where it’s going and how it’s being used also broke new records. A total of 52 new Chinese investment projects across 20 states were confirmed last year, a third more than in 2024.

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