US Commercial Service Aerospace Team:Aerospace & Defense Exporter Alert, Dec. 2022

 

Market of the Month, Brazil Top U.S. Export Destinations, South America Global Trade Events Contact Us Market of the Month, Brazil Brazil’s defense market remains one of the most important in the Southern Hemisphere. Brazil’s defense budget has hovered around 20-22 billion USD and the budget proposal for 2023 is similar at around $23 billion USD. Major Brazilian Defense Strategic projects include: the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB) and the Navy Nuclear Program (PNM) coordinated by the Brazilian Navy, the Guarani armored wheeled vehicles, the Integrated Border Monitoring System (SISFRON), Cyber Defense, the KC-390 aircraft, Gripen AM-X aircraft modernization, and Space System Strategic Program (coordinated by the Brazilian Air Force_. The National Strategy of Defense (NSD) published in 2008 and revised every 4 years continues to be the guide for the medium and long-term strategy for the defense sector in Brazil. The three strategic sectors highlighted in the NSD are: nuclear, cyber, and space. Additional priorities include promoting the development of and strengthening the Brazilian defense industry, which produces aircraft, vessels, cybernetic tools for data protection, radars, secure communication systems, weapons, among other high-tech items that contribute to the country’s exports of defense items to many third markets in the Middle East and Africa. The U.S. has a long history of trade, investment, space, and defense cooperation with Brazil. The Brazilian space sector has been expanding its activities since the signature and ratifications of the technology safeguards agreement (TSA) between Brazil and the U.S. in 2019. The TSA allows the use of U.S. technology in space launches from Brazil, specifically the Alcantara Space Launch Center. The strategic relationship between Brazil and U.S. in the space sector has been growing in recent years with several foundational agreements signed, such as the Space Situational Awareness Agreement, the CubeSat Agreement to Study Solar Physics, Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task - SPORT, and the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Cooperation Agreement. Priorities for the space sector includes development in the satellite constellations, launch vehicles, a space launch center (Alcantara), and a space operations center. Defense The strong cooperation developed between Brazil and the U.S. in recent years, has contributed for the development of strategic sectors such as defense and space. Currently, there is a successful government-to government and industry-to-industry cooperative efforts leading the market to the establishment of joint ventures and bilateral commercial cooperation that leverage corporate synergies in a range of advanced technologies and capabilities. Space The strategic relationship between Brazil and U.S. in the space sector has been growing in recent years with several foundational agreements signed, such as the Space Situational Awareness Agreement, the CubeSat Agreement to Study Solar Physics, Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task - SPORT, and the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Cooperation Agreement. Priorities for the space sector includes development in the satellite constellations, launch vehicles, a space launch center (Alcantara), and a space operations center. Upcoming Events Mostra BID, December 6 – 8, 2022 www.mostrabidbrasil.com LAAD 2023, April 11 – 14, 2023 www.laadexpo.com.br SpaceBr, May 9 – 11, 2023 www.spacebrshow.com   Meet Daniele Andrews Aerospace & Defense Commercial Specialist U.S. Embassy Brazil - Brasilia Top U.S. Export Destinations, South America 12 Month Aerospace & Defense Exports to the Countries of South America (USD: October 2021 - September 2022)   Civil Aircraft, Engines, and Parts Defense Civil & Defense Total Argentina $453,774,324 $7,784,867 $461,559,191 Bolivia $29,981,692 $2,252,285 $32,233,977 Brazil $6,348,356,020 $53,697,342 $6,402,053,362 Chile $974,518,410 $24,088,208 $998,606,618 Colombia $1,041,064,245 $84,242,347 $1,125,306,592 Ecuador $71,691,526 $1,269,388 $72,960,914 Fr. Guiana $2,835,871 $7,047 $2,842,918 Guyana $34,119,991 $520,242 $34,640,233 Paraguay $23,000,543 $55,217 $23,055,760 Peru $316,181,681 $5,585,296 $321,766,977 Suriname $3,359,090 $319,974 $3,679,064 Uruguay $252,672,192 $958,156 $253,630,348 Venezuela $7,672,932 $3,522,787 $11,195,719         All South America $9,559,228,517 $184,303,156 $9,743,531,673 Visuals and data... Global Trade Events   Vietnam Dec. 8-10, 2022 Vietnam Defense Show UAE Feb. 20-24, 2023 IDEX Australia Feb. 28 - Mar. 5, 2023 Avalon Airshow Japan Mar. 15-17, 2023 DSEI Japan Canada April 4-6, 2023 Aeromart Montreal Brazil April 11-14, 2023 LAAD Mexico Apr. 26-29, 2023 FAMEX Singapore May 3-5, 2023 Rotorcraft Asia Singapore May 3-5, 2023 IMDEX Asia  Greece May 9- 11, 2023 DEFEA Spain May 17-19, 2023 FEINDEF France June 19-25, 2023 Paris Airshow Colombia July 12-16, 2023 F-Air United Kingdom Sep. 12-15, 2023 DSEI St. Louis, MO Oct. 10-12, 2023 Aerospace Special Processes Supplier Summit So. Korea Oct. 17-22, 2023 ADEX UAE Nov. 12-16, 2023 Dubai Airshow Saudi Arabia Feb. 4-8, 2024 World Defense Show   Contact Us Our mission is to increase U.S. exports, enhance job creation, strengthen national security, promote and protect U.S. commercial interests abroad, and deliver customized solutions to ensure that U.S. businesses compete and win in the global marketplace. Export assistance is provided to U.S. companies who manufacture goods and/or provide services of at least 51% U.S. content. We assist companies in the following areas: International Trade Counseling, Business Matchmaking, Market Intelligence, Customized Services, and much more. Contact Us to find your local International Trade Specialist. Please direct newsletter questions to Erica Ramirez at Erica.Ramirez@trade.gov.  View as a webpage   Tools To Win! Market Research by Country Brazil Colombia More... Export Statistics Monthly U.S. Civil Aircraft, Engines, and Parts Exports Exports (billions, USD) October 2021 7.68 November 2021 7.20 December 2021 8.75 January 2022 3.38 February 2022 6.41 March 2022 7.48 April 2022 7.81 May 2022 7.58 June 2022 8.35 July 2022 7.45 August 2022 7.84 September 2022 8.36 Top 20 U.S. Civil Aircraft, Engines, and Parts Export Destinations (July 2021 - June 2022) 12-Month Total Exports (billions, USD) France 8.40 Canada 7.98 Germany 7.79 United Kingdom 6.56 Brazil 6.35 Singapore 4.70 Mexico 4.66 China 4.65 Japan 2.66 UAE 2.58 Ireland 2.29 Taiwan 1.92 Turkey 1.81 India 1.55 Korea 1.37 Hong Kong 1.19 Netherlands 1.14 Malaysia 1.08 Colombia 1.04 Poland 1.01   Advocacy in Action In 2021 The Advocacy Center Helped U.S. companies WIN BIG! U.S. Companies won foreign government contracts in 57 countries for $16Billion! 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