List of companies of Brazil

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Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. Brazil's economy is the world's ninth-largest by nominal GDP and seventh-largest by GDP (PPP) as of 2015. [1] [2] A member of the BRICS group, Brazil until 2010 had one of the world's fastest growing major economies, with its economic reforms giving the country new international recognition and influence. [3] Brazil's national development bank plays an important role for the country's economic growth. [4] Brazil is a founding member of the United Nations, the G20, BRICS, Unasul, Mercosul, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States, CPLP, and the Latin Union. Brazil is a regional power in Latin America and a middle power in international affairs, [5] with some analysts identifying it as an emerging global power. [6] One of the world's major breadbaskets, Brazil has been the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years. [7]

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For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Brazil".

Largest firms

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before March 31, 2017. [8] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.

RankImageName2016 Revenues (USD $M)EmployeesNotes
75 Sede Petrobras en Rio de Janeiro.jpg Petrobras $81,40568,829Large petroleum refining firm in Rio de Janeiro. The company has been on the list for 22 years, peaking at 23 in 2012. A 16% drop in revenues has moved them down to 75th.
113 Arq088 01 15.jpg Banco Itaú Unibanco $66,87694,779Large financial conglomerate headquartered in São Paulo. The firm debuted on the list in 2014 at 138 and has risen on the list despite a 21% drop in revenues.
151 BBsedeI-a.jpg Banco do Brasil $58,093100,622One of the largest banks in Latin America, Banco do Brasil is headquartered in Brasília. While the firm has been on the F500 list for 23 years, it moved dramatically, almost dropping off the list in 2002 but climbing back to 88 in 2012.
154 Ag jucelino.jpg Banco Bradesco $57,44394,541Large banking and financial services company with operations worldwide. The firm has experienced a significant drop in revenues in recent years, but rose 31% in 2017 to move back to 154 on the list.
191 Friboi jbs.jpg JBS S.A. $48,825237,061Massive meat processing concern with facilities around the world. JBS entered the list in 2010 and has rapidly risen to its current position of 191.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
     Active     State-owned     Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotes
AES Eletropaulo UtilitiesConventional electricity Barueri 1899Electrical utility, (B3:  ELPL3, ELPL5, ELPL6)
Agrale Consumer goodsCommercial vehicles Caxias do Sul 1962Bus, coach, tractor, truck & military vehicles
Algar TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Uberlândia 1954Fixed-line & mobile
Alupar Eletric UtilityPower Generation and Transmission São Paulo 2007Transmission lines, wind farms
AmBev Consumer goodsBrewers São Paulo 1999Brewery, (B3:  AMBV3, AMBV4)
Andrade Gutierrez Conglomerates- Belo Horizonte 1948Construction and building materials, engineering (B3:  ANDG3B, ANDG4B)
Aperam South America Basic materialsIron & steel Belo Horizonte 1944Steel
Aracruz Celulose Basic materialsPaper Aracruz 1972Paper, merged into Fibria in 2009
AstralSat Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 2005Satellite television
Avianca Brasil Consumer servicesAirlines São Paulo 1998Airlines
Avibras IndustrialsAerospace & defense São José dos Campos 1961Missiles, rockets, military vehicles
Azul Brazilian Airlines Consumer servicesAirlines Barueri 2008Low cost carrier
B2W Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Rio de Janeiro 2006Retail, (B3:  BTOW3)
Banco Bradesco FinancialsBanks Osasco 1943Private bank, (B3:  BBDC3, BBDC4)
Banco do Brasil FinancialsBanks Rio de Janeiro 1808State controlled bank, (B3:  BBAS11, BBAS12, BBAS3)
Banco Nossa Caixa FinancialsBanks São Paulo 1916Bank, defunct 2008
Banco Safra FinancialsBanks São Paulo 1955Local bank
Banestes FinancialsBanks Vitória 1937State bank, (B3:  BEES3, BEES11)
Banrisul FinancialsBanks Porto Alegre 1928Bank, (B3:  BRSR3, BRSR5, BRSR6)
BM&F Bovespa FinancialsInvestment services São Paulo 1890Exchange, (B3:  BVMF3)
Bob's Consumer servicesRestaurants & bars Rio de Janeiro 1952Restaurants
Bradespar FinancialsBanks São Paulo 2000Investment holding, (B3:  BRAP3, BRAP4)
Brasil & Movimento Consumer goodsAutomobiles Sao Paulo 2000Motorcycles & bicycles
Brasil Kirin Consumer goodsBrewers Itu 1939Brewery
Brasil Telecom TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Brasília 1998Telecommunications, defunct 2009
Braskem Basic materialsDiversified chemicals São Paulo 2002Petrochemicals, (B3:  BRKM3, BRKM5)
BRF S.A. Consumer goodsFood products São Paulo 2009Beverage and food
Caixa Econômica Federal FinancialsBanks Rio de Janeiro 1861State bank
Caloi Consumer goodsRecreational products Sao Paulo 1898Bicycles
Carbuss Consumer goodsCommercial vehicles Joinville 2017Bus & coach
Casas Bahia Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers São Caetano do Sul 1952Furniture, home retail
CBC IndustrialsDefense Sao Paulo 1926Ammunition
CCR S.A. TransportationTransportation services São Paulo 1945Transportation, (B3:  CCRO3)
Celesc UtilitiesConventional electricity Florianópolis 1955Electrical utility, (B3:  CLSC3, CLSC5, CLSC6)
CEMIG UtilitiesConventional electricity Belo Horizonte 1952Electrical utility, (B3:  CMIG3, CMIG4)
Chamonix Consumer goodsAutomobiles Sao Paulo 1987Replicas, sports cars
Cia. Hering Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Blumenau 1880Department stores, (B3:  HGTX3)
Cielo FinancialsInvestment services Barueri 1997Financial transactions
Comil Consumer goodsCommercial Vehicules Erechim 1985Bus and Coach
Comgás UtilitiesGas distribution São Paulo 1872Gas utility, subsidiary of Cosan (B3:  CGAS3, CGAS5)
CESP UtilitiesConventional electricity São Paulo 1966Electrical utility, (B3:  CESP3, CESP5, CESP6)
CPFL UtilitiesConventional electricity Campinas 1912Electrical utility, (B3:  CPFE3)
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional Basic materialsIron & steel São Paulo 1941Steel, (B3:  CSNA3)
Copacol Consumer goodsFood products Cafelândia 1963Food
Copel UtilitiesConventional electricity Curitiba 1954Electrical utility, (B3:  CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6)
Correios IndustrialsDelivery services Brasília 1663Postal services
Cosan Conglomerates- São Paulo 1936Energy, ethanol, fuel, logistics, (B3:  CSAN3)
CTEEP UtilitiesConventional electricity São Paulo 1999Electrical utility, (B3:  TRPL3, TRPL4)
Cyrela Brazil Realty IndustrialsBuilding products São Paulo 1962Construction and building materials, (B3:  CYRE3)
Dafra Motos Consumer goodsAutomobiles Manaus 2007Motorcycles
D'Alegria Consumer goodsMusical Instruments Rio de Janeiro 2003Electric guitars and basses
Del Vecchio Consumer goodsRecreational products São Paulo 1902Classical and resonator guitars
Diagnosticos da America Health careHealth care providers Barueri 2003Clinical laboratory
Diler & Associados Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainments Rio de Janeiro 1988Film production
Duratex Basic materialsPaper São Paulo 1961Wood and paper, (B3:  DURA3, DURA4)
EBX Group Conglomerates- Rio de Janeiro 1984Energy, mining, transportation
Eletrobras Furnas UtilitiesConventional electricity Rio de Janeiro 1957Electrical utility
Eletrobrás UtilitiesConventional electricity Rio de Janeiro 1962Electrical utility, (B3:  ELET3, ELET5, ELET6)
Elo FinnacialFinancial Services Barueri 2011Credit card, debit card, and prepaid card issuing and network processing
Embraco IndustrialsIndustrial machinery Joinville 1971Refrigeration compressors & condensers
Embraer IndustrialsAerospace & defense São Paulo 1969Civil & military aircraft, (B3:  EMBR3)
Embratel TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Rio de Janeiro 1965Fixed-line & mobile, part of América Móvil, (B3:  EBTP3, EBTP4)
EMGEPRON IndustrialsDefense & shipbuilding Rio de Janeiro 1982Naval shipbuilding, engineering, munitions, part of Brazilian Navy
Embrapa Consumer goodsFarming & fishing Brasília 1972Agricultural research
EMS Health carePharmaceuticals Hortolândia 1950Pharma
Estrela Consumer goodsToys São Paulo 1937Toys, (B3:  ESTR3, ESTR4)
Eurofarma Health carePharmaceuticals São Paulo 1972Pharma
Extrafarma Consumer servicesSpecialty retailers Belem 1960Drugstore chain, subsidiary of Ultrapar
Fabral Consumer goodsAutomobiles Palmas 2002Off-road SUVs
Fibria Basic materialsPaper São Paulo 2009Pulp and Paper and lumber
Finta Consumer goodsSports equipment and acessories São Paulo 1987Boots, balls, sport equipment and acessories
Gafisa FinancialsReal estate development & operations São Paulo 1954Real estate construction, (B3:  GFSA3)
Garoto Consumer goodsFood products Vila Velha 1929Chocolate
Gerdau Basic materialsIron & steel Porto Alegre 1901Steel, (B3:  GGBR3, GGBR4)
Giannini Consumer goodsMusical Instruments São Paulo 1900Multiple instruments
Global Táxi Aéreo Consumer servicesAirlines São Paulo 1994Charter Airlines
Gol Transportes Aéreos Consumer servicesAirlines São Paulo 2000Airline, (B3:  GOLL3, GOLL4)
GPA Consumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalers São Paulo 1948Markets, owned by Groupe Casino (B3:  PCAR3, PCAR4)
Grupo Abril Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 1950Publisher, television
Grupo Folha Consumer servicesPublishing São Paulo 1921Publisher
Grupo Positivo Conglomerates- Curitiba 1972Publishing, technology, education, (B3:  POSI3)
Habib's Consumer goodsRestaurants & bars São Paulo 1988Restaurants
Havaianas Consumer goodsFootwear and Acessories São Paulo 1962Flip Flops, Sandals, Personal Acessories
Helibras IndustrialsAerospace & defense Itajubá 1978Civil & military helicopters, subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters (Europe)
Hidden Pousadas Brazil Consumer servicesTravel & tourism Rio de Janeiro 2008Brazilian tourism
Hypermarcas Health carePharmaceuticals São Paulo 2001Pharma
IGB Eletrônica Consumer goodsConsumer electronics Manaus 1964Computers and electronics, (B3:  IGBR3)
IMBEL IndustrialsDefense Piquete 1934Firearms
Infraero IndustrialsHeavy construction Brasília 1973Transportation infrastructure
Iochpe-Maxion Consumer goodsAuto parts São Paulo 1918Wheels, (B3:  MYPK4, MYPK3)
Ipiranga Oil & gasOil & gas refining & marketing Porto Alegre 1937Subsidiary of Ultrapar
Banco Itaú Unibanco FinancialsBanks São Paulo 2008Bank, (B3:  ITAUB3, ITAUB4)
Itaúsa Conglomerates- São Paulo 1966Finance, health care, chemicals, (B3:  ITSA3, ITSA4)
Itautec TechnologyComputer hardware São Paulo 1979Computer Systems
JBS S.A. Consumer goodsFood products São Paulo 1953Meat processing, (B3:  JBSS3)
Klabin Basic materialsPaper São Paulo 1899Paper, (B3:  KLBN3, KLBN4)
LATAM Brasil Consumer servicesAirlines São Paulo 1976Airline, (B3:  TAMM3, TAMM4)
Light UtilitiesConventional electricity Rio de Janeiro 1904Electrical utility, (B3:  PCAR3, PCAR4)
Lojas Americanas Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Rio de Janeiro 1929Retail, (B3:  LAME3, LAME4)
Lojas Renner Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Porto Alegre 1912Department Store, (B3:  LREN3)
Lojas Riachuelo Consumer servicesBroadline retailers Natal 1947Department stores
M. Dias Branco Consumer goodsFood products Eusébio 1936Beverage and food
Máquina de Vendas Consumer servicesBroadline retailers São Paulo 2010Retail
Marcopolo Consumer goodsCommercial vehicles Caxias do Sul 1949Bus and coach, (B3:  POMO3, POMO4)
Marfrig Consumer goodsFood products São Paulo 2000Food processing (MRFG3)
Mascarello Consumer goodsCommercial vehicles Cascavel 2003Bus & coach
Módulo TechnologySoftware Rio de Janeiro 1985Technology
Mover Participações Conglomerates- São Paulo 1939Construction, real estate, oil & gas, (B3:  CCIM3)
MRS Logística TransportationDelivery services Rio de Janeiro 1997Logistics
MRV Engenharia IndustrialsHeavy construction Belo Horizonte 1979Construction, (B3:  MRVE3)
MWM International Motores Consumer goodsAuto parts São Paulo 1953Diesel engines manufacturing, subsidiary of Navistar International (USA)
Natura Consumer goodsPersonal products Cajamar 1969Cosmetics, (B3:  NATU3)
NET TechnologyInternet São Paulo 1991Broadband, (B3:  NETC3, NETC4)
Netshoes Consumer goodsOnline retailer São Paulo 2000Footwear, sport goods
O Boticário Consumer goodsPersonal products São José dos Pinhais 1977Personal care
Oi TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications Rio de Janeiro 1998Fixed-line & mobile
Oxiteno Basic materialsDiversified chemicals São Paulo 1970Chemicals, subsidiary of Ultrapar
Pantanal Linhas Aéreas Consumer servicesAirlines São Paulo 1990Airline, defunct 2013
Petrobras Oil & gasOil & gas exploration & production Rio de Janeiro 1953Petroleum, (B3:  PETR3, PETR4)
Porto Seguro FinancialsFinancial services São Paulo 1945Insurance
Rainha Consumer goodsFootwear and sports equipment São Paulo 1934Sport shoes and related equipment
RecordTV Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 1953Television, part of Grupo Record
Organizações Globo Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Rio de Janeiro 1965Television
Rede S.A. FinancialsInvestment services Barueri 1996Financial services, (B3:  RDCD3)
RedeTV! Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment Osasco 1999Television
Rico Linhas Aéreas Consumer servicesAirlines Manaus 1996Airline, defunct 2010
Rio de Janeiro Metro Consumer servicesAirlines Rio de Janeiro 1979(B3:  OPRT3)
Rossi Residencial FinancialsReal estate development & operations São Paulo 1992Real estate construction, (B3:  RSID3)
Rumo Logística TransportationRailroads Curitiba 1997Railways, (B3:  ALL11, ALL3, ALL4)
Sabesp UtilitiesWater São Paulo 1973Water utility, (B3:  SBSP3)
Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados TechnologySoftware Brasília 1964IT services
SIATT IndustrialsAerospace & defense São José dos Campos 2015Missiles
SBT Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 1981Television
SulAmérica FinancialsFinancial services Rio de Janeiro 1895Insurance
Suzano Papel e Celulose Basic materialsPaper Salvador 1924Pulp and paper and lumber
TAC Consumer goodsAutomobiles Joinville 2004SUVs
Tagima Consumer goodsMusical Instruments São Paulo 1986Electric, acoustic, and classical guitars and basses
Taurus IndustrialsDefense Porto Alegre 1939Firearms, (B3:  FJTA3, FJTA4)
Tectoy Consumer goodsToys São Paulo 1987Toys
Telequartz Basic materialsGeneral mining Rio de Janeiro 1926Mining
Tonante Consumer goodsMusical Instruments São Paulo 1954Electric and acoustic guitars
Total Linhas Aéreas Consumer servicesAirlines Belo Horizonte 1988Airline
TRIP Linhas Aéreas Consumer servicesAirlines São Paulo 1998Airline, defunct 2014
Troller Veículos Especiais Consumer goodsAutomobiles Horizonte 1995SUVs, subsidiary of Ford Motor (USA)
TV Cultura Consumer servicesBroadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 1960Television
Ultragaz UtilitiesGas distribution São Paulo 1937Gas utility, subsidiary of Ultrapar
Ultrapar Conglomerates- São Paulo 1937Chemicals, drugstores, fuel, logistics (B3:  UGPA3, UGPA4)
Universo Online TechnologyInternet São Paulo 1996Internet service provider, (B3:  UOLL3, UOLL4)
Usiminas Basic materialsIron & steel Belo Horizonte 1956Steel, (B3:  USIM3, USIM5, USIM6)
Vale Basic materialsGeneral mining Rio de Janeiro 1942Mining, (B3:  VALE3, VALE5)
Varig Consumer servicesAirlines Porto Alegre 1927Airline, defunct 2006
Vibra Energia Oil & gasOil & gas exploration & production Rio de Janeiro 1971Fuel, biofuel
Vigor S.A. Consumer goodsFood products Anta Gorda 1917Dairy, part of Grupo Lala (Mexico)
Vivo TelecommunicationsFixed line telecommunications São Paulo 1993Fixed-line & mobile, subsidiary of Telefónica (Spain), (B3:  VIVO3, VIVO4)
Votorantim Conglomerates- São Paulo 1918Financials, energy, paper, (B3:  VCPA3, VCPA4)
WebJet Linhas Aéreas Consumer servicesAirlines Rio de Janeiro 2005Airline, defunct 2012
WEG Industries IndustrialsIndustrial engineering Jaraguá do Sul 1961Electric motors, generators, switchgear, transformers, industrial automation, wind and steam turbines, (B3:  WEGE3)
XMobots IndustrialsAerospace & defense Sao Paulo 2007Unmanned systems

Related Research Articles

An emerging market is a market that has some characteristics of a developed market, but does not fully meet its standards. This includes markets that may become developed markets in the future or were in the past. The term "frontier market" is used for developing countries with smaller, riskier, or more illiquid capital markets than "emerging". As of 2006, the economies of China and India are considered to be the largest emerging markets. According to The Economist, many people find the term outdated, but no new term has gained traction. Emerging market hedge fund capital reached a record new level in the first quarter of 2011 of $121 billion. Emerging market economies’ share of global PPP-adjusted GDP has risen from 27 percent in 1960 to around 53 percent by 2013. The ten largest emerging economies by nominal GDP are 5 of the 10 BRICS countries along with Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, South Korea, and Turkey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BRIC</span> Group of four emerging national economies

BRIC is a term describing the foreign investment strategies grouping acronym that stands for Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The separate BRICS organisation would go on to become a political and economic organization largely based on such grouping.

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