Herlon Brandão
Herlon Brandão serves as the Director of the Department of Statistics and Studies of Foreign Trade at Brazil's Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services (MDIC). In a recent analysis, he discussed the notable 18.54% decline in Brazilian exports to the United States in August 2025, attributing some of the drop to the complexities surrounding the U.S. tariff system implemented by the Trump administration. Brandão emphasized the multifaceted nature of trade movements, highlighting that while some products not subject to tariffs saw declines, others experienced growth, suggesting that market uncertainties and shifts in demand also played significant roles.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liechtenstein | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 38,137 | 70 | $6,900 | 13$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,773 | $62,000 | 46$ |
| Totals | 3 | 5,132,255 | 3,843 | $68,900 | 59$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Liechtenstein:
Herlon Brandão is the director of the Department of Statistics and Studies of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services.
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Costa Rica:
The director of statistics at the Ministry of Commerce commented on the impact of tariffs on Brazilian exports.
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Liechtenstein:
Herlon Brandão noted that the decline in exports to the United States in August cannot be solely attributed to the tariffs.
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