Group 1: Report Overview - The report focuses on the relationship between Brazil's commodity export cycle and the fluctuations of the Brazilian Real, aiming to reveal the transmission logic and influencing mechanisms between the two [9]. - By analyzing Brazil's economic structure, commodity export cycle, and the historical trends of the Real, the report provides insights for commodity research and investment strategies [2][50]. Group 2: Understanding the Brazilian Economy Economic Aggregate - Brazil is an emerging market country with a GDP of over $2 trillion and ranks 10th among the world's largest economies, accounting for about 2.0% of the global GDP in 2024 [11][13]. - Historically, Brazil's GDP growth has experienced rapid development, debt crises, and periods of slowdown, with the current growth rate gradually declining [15]. Economic Structure - In terms of industrial structure, Brazil's economy is dominated by the service sector, followed by industry, and agriculture serves as the foundation. In 2024, the service, industry, and agriculture sectors accounted for 59.31%, 21.33%, and 5.58% of GDP, respectively [17]. - From a demand - side perspective, Brazil's economic structure is characterized by stable consumption growth, significant fluctuations in investment and trade. In 2024, final consumption expenditure accounted for about 82.6% of GDP, capital formation accounted for about 16.9%, and the net export of goods and services accounted for about 0.5% [22][24]. - Commodity exports play a crucial role in Brazil's economy, with a strong correlation between net exports and commodity net exports. In 2024, the net export of goods was about $742 billion, while the net import of services was about $546 billion [27]. Group 3: Brazil's Commodity Export Cycle Commodity Export Structure - Brazil's commodity exports are highly dependent on commodities, with iron ore, soybeans, crude oil, and sugar being the top four export products. In 2024, these major commodities contributed over $1800 billion in foreign exchange earnings [34][36]. - The underlying reason for Brazil's high - commodity export dependence is its abundant natural resources, including significant agricultural and mineral resources [38][39]. Commodity Export Quantity and Price - The sources of quantity and price contributions vary among different commodities. For sugar, crude oil, and beef, changes in export volume contribute more to export revenue growth, while for iron ore, soybeans, coffee, and others, changes in export prices contribute more [42]. - Historically, the price fluctuations of commodities have had a more significant impact on Brazil's export revenue than changes in export volume, and the RJ/CRB commodity index is positively correlated with Brazil's commodity export revenue [42][48]. Group 4: Real's Rise and Fall and Commodity Export Cycle Review 2001 - 2011: Rising Export Revenue and Appreciating Real - Due to the rapid growth of Chinese and global demand, Brazil's commodity export revenue increased by $1954 billion from 2001 to 2011, with exports to China increasing by $424 billion, accounting for 22% of the total increase [50]. - The Real strengthened due to the commodity super - cycle and the Lula government's macro - economic policies. The demand - pull effect was stronger than the negative impact of currency appreciation on export competitiveness [50][52]. 2011 - 2016: Declining Export Revenue and Depreciating Real - Affected by the slowdown of global and Chinese economic growth, oversupply of major commodities, and the expected shift in the Fed's monetary policy, Brazil's commodity export revenue decreased by about 29% from 2011 to 2016 [62]. - The Real depreciated significantly due to the deterioration of Brazil's domestic economic fundamentals and the shift in the Fed's monetary policy. The depreciation of the exchange rate did not significantly promote commodity exports [62]. 2016 - Present: Rising Export Revenue and Depreciating Real - Since 2016, with the global economic recovery, the stable growth of the Chinese economy, and the J - curve effect of the Real's depreciation, Brazil's trade balance has improved, and commodity export revenue has increased rapidly [76]. - From 2016 to 2024, Brazil's total commodity export revenue increased by $1575 billion, with an increase of $592 billion in the Chinese market, accounting for about 38%. The export revenue of crude oil has increased significantly [76]. Group 5: Insights for Commodity Research - The global commodity demand cycle is the decisive factor for commodity prices and Brazil's export performance, with a far greater impact than exchange - rate fluctuations [4][5]. - The boosting effect of exchange - rate depreciation on Brazil's exports has limitations and lag, and the magnification effect on local - currency earnings can support the expansion of commodity production capacity and provide hedging opportunities [5]. - When the US dollar price of a specific commodity strengthens and the local currency depreciates simultaneously, one can focus on short - selling opportunities for commodities with clear downward drivers in fundamentals and a high proportion of Brazilian production capacity in global supply. Conversely, when the local currency appreciates and commodity prices remain low, one can focus on long - buying opportunities for commodities with clear upward drivers in fundamentals and a high proportion of Brazilian production capacity [6]. Group 6: Appendix: Real's Historical Review and Influencing Factors Historical Review of the Real's Trends - Since the 1970s - 1980s, Brazil has experienced periods of hyperinflation, currency reforms, and exchange - rate regime changes. The Real has gone through cycles of appreciation and depreciation, affected by factors such as the global economic environment, commodity prices, and domestic policies [96]. Influencing Factors of the Real - International financial environment and external monetary policies: Cross - border capital risk preferences, Fed's monetary policy, and commodity prices all affect the exchange rate of the Real. For example, during the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic, the Real depreciated rapidly due to the decrease in cross - border capital risk preferences [99][100][102]. - Brazil's economic fundamentals: Economic growth prospects, debt risks, and monetary policies also influence the Real. Brazil's current economic prospects are not very optimistic, with high debt risks and an inflation - targeting monetary policy framework [106][113][120].