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Key sectors

The agreement touches several strategic blocks at once: agriculture, industry, automotive, services, digital activities, public procurement and critical raw materials.

Key sectorsEconomic readingPractical view
35%Automotive tariff level cited before gradual reduction
14%Up to this level for some pharmaceutical goods before cuts
> €8bnBrazilian federal procurement market highlighted by EU Trade
82%Share of EU niobium imports linked to Mercosur in the dedicated factsheet
11%Share of global lithium processing associated with Argentina in the critical raw materials sheet

Sector pages

Not every sector wins in the same way

The agreement looks like a mosaic of sector effects: some activities may gain most from tariff easing, others remain dominated by regulation, logistics, sourcing or supplier qualification.

High-business-impact sectors

Industry, automotive, services, digital, procurement and critical raw materials are often highlighted because they combine competitiveness, supply chains, investment and economic security.

Where caution matters most

Agriculture, regulated activities, data, technical products, medicines, product safety, distribution and public purchasing require a finer reading.

Best reflex

Compare upside with the real cost of compliance, then validate the project with country and sector specialists.

Official sources