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Brazil
Area
8.5 M sq km
Population
184 M (2004)
Population Growth Rate
1.11%
GDP (PPP)
US$1,375 B (2003)
Real GDP Growth Rate
4.5% (2004)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
US$7,600 (2003)
Inflation Rate
7.5% (2004)
Structure of Economy
GDP Shares (2003): agriculture 10%, industry 39%, services 51%
Competitiveness
Ranked 57 th out of 104 countries in 2004 Growth Competitiveness Index
Ranked 20 th out of 24 countries in 2004 Emerging Market Potential Index

Major Trade Partners
Total Exports of US$73 B in 2003, US 23%, Argentina 6%, and China 6%
Total Imports of US$51 B in 2003, US 20%, Argentina 10%, and Germany 9%
Top Exports and Imports
Export 2003: soybeans, soybean oil cake and iron ore
Imports 2003: crude oil, refined oil and wheat
SK's Exports To
SK's total exports to Brazil were $183 M in 2003, potash exports were $142 M
SK's Imports From
SK's total imports from Brazil were $10.6 M in 2003
Export Opportunities
Wheat, pollution control equipment and services, and oil and gas machinery and services

 

Chile
Area
0.8 M sq km
Population
15.8 M (2004)
Population Growth Rate
1.01%
GDP (PPP)
US$154.7 B (2004)
Real GDP Growth Rate
5.6% (2004)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
US$9,900 (2004)
Inflation Rate
2.4% (2004)
Structure of Economy
GDP Shares (2003): agriculture 6.4%, industry 39%, services 55%
Competitiveness
Ranked 22nd out of 104 countries in 2004 Growth Competitiveness Index
Ranked 10 th out of 24 countries in 2004 Emerging Market Potential Index
Major Trade Partners
Total Exports of US$20.1 B in 2003, US 18%, Japan 11%, and China 9%
Total Imports of US$17.4 B in 2003, Argentina 22%, US 15%, Brazil 12%
Top Exports and Imports
Exports 2003: copper cathodes, copper ore, and grapes
Imports 2003: crude oil, refined oil, and automobiles
SK's Exports To
SK's total exports to Chile were $30 M in 2003, durum exports were $12 M
SK's Imports From
SK's total imports from Chile were $3 M in 2003, grapes dominate
Export Opportunities
Environmental technologies and services, feed, fodder and genetics, cookies and crackers, and food processing equipment

 

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