"Textile industry projects 20,000 jobs lost due to U.S. tariffs", 20 August 2025

The Brazilian textile industry may cut up to 5,000 direct jobs and 15,000 indirect jobs because of the effects of the trade tariff imposed by the government of U.S. President Donald Trump on a large part of the products exported by the country to the United States.

The estimate was made by the Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit). Trump imposed a 50% tariff on several products imported from Brazil. About 700 items from various sectors of the Brazilian economy were exempt from the fees...

Currently, the USA appears in fourth place in the ranking of destinations for exports of the Brazilian textile sector. Last year, US$ 68 million were transacted, of which US$ 46 million in textile products and US$ 22 million in clothing.

Among the main products sent by Brazil to the North American market are socks and beachwear and women's fashion items. The only textile products included in the list of exceptions to tariffs are sisal twine...

[Translation via Microsoft Edge]