Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
US$20.7 billion in additional agro-industrial exports could be generated by MERCOSUR by 2036 under the scenario analyzed.
18.7% is the projected growth in MERCOSUR cereal and oilseed production by 2036 under the scenario presented in the bloc's third Outlook.
US$41.497 billion in export revenue is projected, 6.9% more than in 2026; fiscal revenue would reach US$15.037 billion (+3.9%) and gross agro-industrial product US$54.297 billion (+5.9%).
65% more employment per US$1 billion invested is generated by United States companies compared with Chinese companies, and 22% more compared with European companies.
70% of new United States investment in Latin America since 2003 was concentrated in Brazil, Mexico and Guyana; in 2025 Mexico received US$7.98 billion and Brazil US$6.49 billion.
US$28.7 billion annually was the average United States investment in new projects in Latin America between 2003 and 2025, while Chinese investment reached US$46 billion in 2025.
4% of global GDP is roughly accounted for by agriculture, above the 1.3% share of global early-stage venture-capital funding attracted by agtech companies in 2024.
Brazilian imports from the Middle East represent 0.3% of GDP (Canuto, 2026).
Urea prices in Brazil increased by 35% during the first weeks of March due to the conflict (Canuto, 2026).
-0.5 percentage points is the estimated reduction in Chile's GDP growth associated with El Niño, with large declines in industry and fisheries. Inflation increases by around 0.1 percentage points between 4 and 12 months after the event, with greater sensitivity in fruit and vegetables.
