Opportunities · 6813 — Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined

Decision-oriented analysis. For exporters: destinations where Brazil sells above the average and hasn't taken significant share yet — premium growth potential. For importers: origins ranked by price paid — compare suppliers and check whether your current contract price is in line with the market.

Price seasonality — average of the 8 largest partners by month

Average price (US$/kg) by month, aggregated across 2022/2023/2024, for the 8 largest partners. Shows when each country tends to pay/charge more vs less — direct input for timing buy/sell decisions.

Export price BR → destination

Import price origin → BR

Sweet spot — destinations with premium price and low volume · exports 2024

Countries where Brazil sold above the global average for this category AND still have less than 5% share. Candidates to expand exports with higher margins.

#	Country	Current FOB	Volume	% of total	US$/kg	Premium vs avg.
1		US$ 801	2 kg	0.00%	US$ 400.500	+13502.9%

Import origins ranked by price · 2024

How much Brazil paid per kg from each origin. Very useful for buyers comparing suppliers. Below-average price = leverage to push for negotiations. Above average = check if quality/logistics justify it.

#	Origin	FOB paid	Volume	% of total	US$/kg paid	vs avg.
1		US$ 43,061	9 t	0.12%	US$ 4.645	-66.1%