Machinery and technology
Industry, automation, electronics and productivity solutions.
Brazil–China · business expansion
Your next growth horizon is Brazil.
We turn international ambition into local presence: market intelligence, setup and sustainable growth for Chinese companies in Latin America’s largest market.
Why Brazil, why now
Complex from the outside. Extraordinary when understood.
Brazil combines consumer scale, an industrial base, a mature financial system and openness to cooperation. RFF Brasil translates this environment into clear decisions, local relationships and reliable execution.
8.5m km²continental scale
US$171bnBrazil–China trade in 2025
25.3%of Brazilian imports come from China
4–8 monthsinitial implementation roadmap
Opportunities
From market demand to local operations.
Brazil–China relations now extend beyond commodities into industrial goods, consumer products, logistics, healthcare and digitalization. The challenge is not merely to enter, but to build margin, compliance and repeat business.
Chemicals and healthcare
Specialized products, equipment and regulated value chains.
Consumer and retail
Value-for-money products and omnichannel distribution.
Logistics and digital
E-commerce, platforms, infrastructure and services.
How we help
Cross-cultural strategy with execution capability.
Safe entry and governance
Regulatory, tax and operational roadmaps that reduce risk and shorten timelines.
Channels and key clients
Distribution, retail, B2B, digital platforms and regional partners.
Joint value creation
Chinese products, capital and technology combined with local compliance and relationships.
Execution and after-sales
Local structure, controls, commercial support and ongoing market relationships.
Market-entry strategy
Validate first. Localize once there is traction.
01 · Commercial entry
NCM classification, imports, certifications, contracts, channels, pricing and after-sales.
02 · Progressive localization
Assembly, local suppliers, joint ventures, incentives, teams and production.
Validated ecosystem
Brazil is already a platform for Chinese companies.
Cainiao / AlibabaSão Paulo
Sorting centers and hubs that shorten delivery times and enable last-mile logistics.
BYDCamaçari
R$5.5 billion industrial investment supporting local suppliers and jobs.
GWMIracemápolis
The brand’s first factory in the Americas, integrating Brazilian suppliers.
Method
Five stages, clear responsibilities.
Analysis and diagnosis
Company + RFFObjectives, products, viability and regulatory map.
Setup
RFFCNPJ, importer, licenses, banking and contracts.
Supply chain
China headquartersSamples, inventory, certification and training.
Local execution
RFF + companyCommercial operations, controls, support and after-sales.
Commercial scale
RFFB2B, retail, distributors, platforms and partners.
Leadership
Local experience, international perspective.
More than 130 brand-expansion, restructuring and strategic-communication projects, with active connections in São Paulo, Los Angeles, Toronto and Beijing.
Renato Cheong
Exports, imports, automotive, telecommunications and sports.
Fernando Cheong
FGV · distribution, retail, franchises, apparel and financial services.
Fabio Kanashiro
FGV · channels, imports, retail, healthcare, food, technology and public sector.
Cross-cultural trust
Long-term relationships begin with understanding.
We combine cultural awareness, relationship networks and practical Brazilian market knowledge to create a respectful, direct and results-oriented commercial bridge.
São PauloLos AngelesToronto北京
Next step
Let’s discuss your entry into Brazil.
An initial online meeting lets us map objectives, products, channels, operations and compliance — and create a first diagnostic.