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
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotesStatus
  
AES Eletropaulo Utilities Conventional electricity Barueri 1899 Electrical utility, (B3:  ELPL3, ELPL5, ELPL6) PA
Agrale Consumer goods Commercial vehicles Caxias do Sul 1962 Bus, coach, tractor, truck & military vehicles PA
Airship do Brasil Industrials Aerospace São Paulo 2005 The only blimp manufacturer in Latin America PA
Algar Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Uberlândia 1954 Fixed-line & mobile PA
Alupar Electric Utility Power Generation and Transmission São Paulo 2007 Transmission lines, wind farms PA
AmBev Consumer goods Brewers São Paulo 1999 Brewery, (B3:  AMBV3, AMBV4) PA
Andrade Gutierrez Conglomerates - Belo Horizonte 1948 Construction and building materials, engineering (B3:  ANDG3B, ANDG4B) PA
Aperam South America Basic materials Iron & steel Belo Horizonte 1944 Steel PA
Aracruz Celulose Basic materials Paper Aracruz 1972 Paper, merged into Fibria in 2009 PD
AstralSat Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 2005 Satellite television PA
Avianca Brasil Consumer services Airlines São Paulo 1998 Airlines PD
Avibras Industrials Aerospace & defense São José dos Campos 1961 Missiles, rockets, military vehicles PA
Azul Brazilian Airlines Consumer services Airlines Barueri 2008 Low cost carrier PA
B2W Consumer services Broadline retailers Rio de Janeiro 2006 Retail, (B3:  BTOW3) PA
Banco Bradesco Financials Banks Osasco 1943 Private bank, (B3:  BBDC3, BBDC4) PA
Banco do Brasil Financials Banks Rio de Janeiro 1808 State controlled bank, (B3:  BBAS11, BBAS12, BBAS3) SA
Banco Nossa Caixa Financials Banks São Paulo 1916 Bank, defunct 2008 PD
Banco Safra Financials Banks São Paulo 1955 Local bank PA
Banestes Financials Banks Vitória 1937 State bank, (B3:  BEES3, BEES11) SA
Banrisul Financials Banks Porto Alegre 1928 Bank, (B3:  BRSR3, BRSR5, BRSR6) PA
BM&F Bovespa Financials Investment services São Paulo 1890 Exchange, (B3:  BVMF3) PA
Bob's Consumer services Restaurants & bars Rio de Janeiro 1952 Restaurants PA
Bradespar Financials Banks São Paulo 2000 Investment holding, (B3:  BRAP3, BRAP4) PA
Brasil & Movimento Consumer goods Automobiles São Paulo 2000 Motorcycles & bicycles PA
Brasil Kirin Consumer goods Brewers Itu 1939 Brewery PD
Brasil Telecom Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Brasília 1998 Telecommunications, defunct 2009 PD
Braskem Basic materials Diversified chemicals São Paulo 2002 Petrochemicals, (B3:  BRKM3, BRKM5) PA
BRF S.A. Consumer goods Food products São Paulo 2009 Beverage and food PA
Caixa Econômica Federal Financials Banks Rio de Janeiro 1861 State bank SA
Caloi Consumer goods Recreational products São Paulo 1898 Bicycles PA
Carbuss Consumer goods Commercial vehicles Joinville 2017 Bus & coach PA
Casas Bahia Consumer services Specialty retailers São Caetano do Sul 1952 Furniture, home retail PA
CBC Industrials Defense São Paulo 1926 Ammunition PA
CCR S.A. Transportation Transportation services São Paulo 1945 Transportation, (B3:  CCRO3) PA
Celesc Utilities Conventional electricity Florianópolis 1955 Electrical utility, (B3:  CLSC3, CLSC5, CLSC6) PA
CEMIG Utilities Conventional electricity Belo Horizonte 1952 Electrical utility, (B3:  CMIG3, CMIG4) PA
CESP Utilities Conventional electricity São Paulo 1966 Electrical utility, (B3:  CESP3, CESP5, CESP6) PA
Chamonix Consumer goods Automobiles São Paulo 1987 Replicas, sports cars PA
CI&T Information technology software development Campinas 1995 Agile software development, Infrastructure management, Mobile application development, User experience Software design PA
Cia. Hering Consumer services Broadline retailers Blumenau 1880 Department stores, (B3:  HGTX3) PA
Cielo Financials Investment services Barueri 1997 Financial transactions PA
Citrosuco Agri-business Food products Matão 2010 Orange juice, essential oil, limonene PA
Comil Consumer goods Commercial Vehicules Erechim 1985 Bus and Coach PA
Comgás Utilities Gas distribution São Paulo 1872 Gas utility, subsidiary of Cosan (B3:  CGAS3, CGAS5) PA
CPFL Utilities Conventional electricity Campinas 1912 Electrical utility, (B3:  CPFE3) PA
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional Basic materials Iron & steel São Paulo 1941 Steel, (B3:  CSNA3) PA
Copacol Consumer goods Food products Cafelândia 1963 Food PA
Copel Utilities Conventional electricity Curitiba 1954 Electrical utility, (B3:  CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6) PA
Correios Industrials Delivery services Brasília 1663 Postal services SA
Cosan Conglomerate Bioethanol, sugar and energy production São Paulo 1936 Energy, ethanol, fuel, logistics, (B3:  CSAN3) PA
CTEEP Utilities Conventional electricity São Paulo 1999 Electrical utility, (B3:  TRPL3, TRPL4) PA
Cyrela Brazil Realty Industrials Building products São Paulo 1962 Construction and building materials, (B3:  CYRE3) PA
Dafra Motos Consumer goods Automobiles Manaus 2007 Motorcycles PA
D'Alegria Consumer goods Musical Instruments Rio de Janeiro 2003 Electric guitars and basses PA
Del Vecchio Consumer goods Recreational products São Paulo 1902 Classical and resonator guitars PA
Diagnosticos da America Health care Health care providers Barueri 2003 Clinical laboratory PA
Diler & Associados Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainments Rio de Janeiro 1988 Film production PA
Duratex Basic materials Paper São Paulo 1961 Wood and paper, (B3:  DURA3, DURA4) PA
EBX Group Conglomerates - Rio de Janeiro 1984 Energy, mining, transportation PA
Eletrobras Furnas Utilities Conventional electricity Rio de Janeiro 1957 Electrical utility PA
Eletrobrás Utilities Conventional electricity Rio de Janeiro 1962 Electrical utility, (B3:  ELET3, ELET5, ELET6) PA
Elo Financial Financial Services Barueri 2011 Credit card, debit card, and prepaid card issuing and network processing PA
Embraco Industrials Industrial machinery Joinville 1971 Refrigeration compressors & condensers PA
Embraer Industrials Aerospace & defense São Paulo 1969 Civil & military aircraft, (B3:  EMBR3) PA
Embratel Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Rio de Janeiro 1965 Fixed-line & mobile, part of América Móvil, (B3:  EBTP3, EBTP4) PA
EMGEPRON Industrials Defense & shipbuilding Rio de Janeiro 1982 Naval shipbuilding, engineering, munitions, part of Brazilian Navy SA
Embrapa Consumer goods Farming & fishing Brasília 1972 Agricultural research SA
EMS Health care Pharmaceuticals Hortolândia 1950 Pharma PA
Estaleiro Atlântico Sul Industrials Shipbuilding Ipojuca 2005 FPSO, Oil tankers, Oil platforms, Platform supply vessels, Tugboats PA
Estrela Consumer goods Toys São Paulo 1937 Toys, (B3:  ESTR3, ESTR4) PA
Eurofarma Health care Pharmaceuticals São Paulo 1972 Pharma PA
Extrafarma Consumer services Specialty retailers Belém 1960 Drugstore chain, subsidiary of Ultrapar PA
Fabral Consumer goods Automobiles Palmas 2002 Off-road SUVs PA
Fibria Basic materials Paper São Paulo 2009 Pulp and Paper and lumber PA
Finta Consumer goods Sports equipment and acessories São Paulo 1987 Boots, balls, sport equipment and acessories PA
Forship Engineering Services Oil & Gas, Energy, Mining, Petrochemical Rio de Janeiro 1998 Commissioning, O&M, C&M, Consultancy, HMSWeb PA
Gafisa Financials Real estate development & operations São Paulo 1954 Real estate construction, (B3:  GFSA3) PA
Garoto Consumer goods Food products Vila Velha 1929 Chocolate PA
Gerdau Basic materials Iron & steel Porto Alegre 1901 Steel, (B3:  GGBR3, GGBR4) PA
Giannini Consumer goods Musical Instruments São Paulo 1900 Multiple instruments PA
Global Táxi Aéreo Consumer services Airlines São Paulo 1994 Charter Airlines PA
Gol Transportes Aéreos Consumer services Airlines São Paulo 2000 Airline, (B3:  GOLL3, GOLL4) PA
GPA Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers São Paulo 1948 Markets, owned by Groupe Casino (B3:  PCAR3, PCAR4) PA
Grupo Abril Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 1950 Publisher, television PA
Grupo Folha Consumer services Publishing São Paulo 1921 Publisher PA
Grupo Positivo Conglomerates - Curitiba 1972 Publishing, technology, education, (B3:  POSI3) PA
Habib's Consumer goods Restaurants & bars São Paulo 1988 Restaurants PA
Havaianas Consumer goods Footwear and Acessories São Paulo 1962 Flip Flops, Sandals, Personal Acessories PA
Helibras Industrials Aerospace & defense Itajubá 1978 Civil & military helicopters, subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters (Europe) PA
Hidden Pousadas Brazil Consumer services Travel & tourism Rio de Janeiro 2008 Brazilian tourism PA
Hypermarcas Health care Pharmaceuticals São Paulo 2001 Pharma PA
IGB Eletrônica Consumer goods Consumer electronics Manaus 1964 Computers and electronics, (B3:  IGBR3) PA
IMBEL Arms Industry Defense Piquete 1934 Firearms and munition PA
Infraero Industrials Heavy construction Brasília 1973 Transportation infrastructure SA
Iochpe-Maxion Consumer goods Auto parts São Paulo 1918 Wheels, (B3:  MYPK4, MYPK3) PA
Ipiranga Oil & gas Oil & gas refining & marketing Porto Alegre 1937 Subsidiary of Ultrapar PA
Banco Itaú Unibanco Financials Banks São Paulo 2008 Bank, (B3:  ITAUB3, ITAUB4) PA
Itaúsa Conglomerates - São Paulo 1966 Finance, health care, chemicals, (B3:  ITSA3, ITSA4) PA
Itautec Technology Computer hardware São Paulo 1979 Computer Systems PA
JBS S.A. Consumer goods Food products São Paulo 1953 Meat processing, (B3:  JBSS3) PA
Klabin Basic materials Paper São Paulo 1899 Paper, (B3:  KLBN3, KLBN4) PA
LATAM Brasil Consumer services Airlines São Paulo 1976 Airline, (B3:  TAMM3, TAMM4) PA
Light Utilities Conventional electricity Rio de Janeiro 1904 Electrical utility, (B3:  PCAR3, PCAR4) PA
Lojas Americanas Consumer services Broadline retailers Rio de Janeiro 1929 Retail, (B3:  LAME3, LAME4) PA
Lojas Renner Consumer services Broadline retailers Porto Alegre 1912 Department Store, (B3:  LREN3) PA
Lojas Riachuelo Consumer services Broadline retailers Natal 1947 Department stores PA
M. Dias Branco Consumer goods Food products Eusébio 1936 Beverage and food PA
Máquina de Vendas Consumer services Broadline retailers São Paulo 2010 Retail PA
Marcopolo Consumer goods Commercial vehicles Caxias do Sul 1949 Bus and coach, (B3:  POMO3, POMO4) PA
Marfrig Consumer goods Food products São Paulo 2000 Food processing (MRFG3) PA
Mascarello Consumer goods Commercial vehicles Cascavel 2003 Bus & coach PA
Módulo Technology Software Rio de Janeiro 1985 Technology PA
Mondial Consumer goods Home appliances Barueri 1999 Cookware, small and medium appliances, power tools PA
Mover Participações Conglomerates - São Paulo 1939 Construction, real estate, oil & gas, (B3:  CCIM3) PA
MRS Logística Transportation Delivery services Rio de Janeiro 1997 Logistics PA
MRV Engenharia Industrials Heavy construction Belo Horizonte 1979 Construction, (B3:  MRVE3) PA
Mundial Consumer goods Metalworking São Paulo 1896 Tableware, cutlery, motors and fasteners PA
MWM International Motores Consumer goods Auto parts São Paulo 1953 Diesel engines manufacturing, subsidiary of Navistar International (USA) PA
Natura Consumer goods Personal products São Paulo 1969 Cosmetics, (B3:  NATU3) PA
NET Technology Internet São Paulo 1991 Broadband, (B3:  NETC3, NETC4) PA
Netshoes Consumer goods Online retailer São Paulo 2000 Footwear, sport goods PA
O Boticário Consumer goods Personal products São José dos Pinhais 1977 Personal care PA
Oi Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Rio de Janeiro 1998 Fixed-line & mobile PA
Oxiteno Basic materials Diversified chemicals São Paulo 1970 Chemicals, subsidiary of Ultrapar PA
Pantanal Linhas Aéreas Consumer services Airlines São Paulo 1990 Airline, defunct 2013 PD
Petrobras Oil & gas Oil & gas exploration & production Rio de Janeiro 1953 Petroleum, (B3:  PETR3, PETR4) PA
Porto Seguro Financials Financial services São Paulo 1945 Insurance PA
Rainha Consumer goods Footwear and sports equipment São Paulo 1934 Sport shoes and related equipment PA
Raízen Fuel and energy production Bioethanol, sugar and fuel São Paulo 2010 Bioethanol and fuel PA
RecordTV Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 1953 Television, part of Grupo Record PA
Organizações Globo Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Rio de Janeiro 1965 Television PA
Rede S.A. Financials Investment services Barueri 1996 Financial services, (B3:  RDCD3) PA
RedeTV! Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment Osasco 1999 Television PA
Rico Linhas Aéreas Consumer services Airlines Manaus 1996 Airline, defunct 2010 PD
Rio de Janeiro Metro Consumer services Airlines Rio de Janeiro 1979 (B3:  OPRT3) PA
Rossi Residencial Financials Real estate development & operations São Paulo 1992 Real estate construction, (B3:  RSID3) PA
Rumo Logística Transportation Railroads Curitiba 1997 Railways, (B3:  ALL11, ALL3, ALL4) PA
Sabesp Utilities Water São Paulo 1973 Water utility, (B3:  SBSP3) PA
Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados Technology Software Brasília 1964 IT services SA
SIATT Industrials Aerospace & defense São José dos Campos 2015 Missiles PA
SBT Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 1981 Television PA
SulAmérica Financials Financial services Rio de Janeiro 1895 Insurance PA
Suzano Papel e Celulose Basic materials Paper Salvador 1924 Pulp and paper and lumber PA
TAC Consumer goods Automobiles Joinville 2004 SUVs PA
Tagima Consumer goods Musical Instruments São Paulo 1986 Electric, acoustic, and classical guitars and basses PA
Taurus Industrials Defense Porto Alegre 1939 Firearms, (B3:  FJTA3, FJTA4) PA
Tectoy Consumer goods Toys São Paulo 1987 Toys PA
Telequartz Basic materials General mining Rio de Janeiro 1926 Mining PA
Tonante Consumer goods Musical Instruments São Paulo 1954 Electric and acoustic guitars PA
Total Linhas Aéreas Consumer services Airlines Belo Horizonte 1988 Airline PA
Tramontina Consumer goods Cutlery and acessories Carlos Barbosa 1911 Tableware, cookware, pressure cookers, kitchen tools and accessories PA
TRIP Linhas Aéreas Consumer services Airlines São Paulo 1998 Airline, defunct 2014 PD
Troller Veículos Especiais Consumer goods Automobiles Horizonte 1995 SUVs, subsidiary of Ford Motor (USA) PA
TV Cultura Consumer services Broadcasting & entertainment São Paulo 1960 Television PA
Ultragaz Utilities Gas distribution São Paulo 1937 Gas utility, subsidiary of Ultrapar PA
Ultrapar Conglomerates - São Paulo 1937 Chemicals, drugstores, fuel, logistics (B3:  UGPA3, UGPA4) PA
Universo Online Technology Internet São Paulo 1996 Internet service provider, (B3:  UOLL3, UOLL4) PA
Usiminas Basic materials Iron & steel Belo Horizonte 1956 Steel, (B3:  USIM3, USIM5, USIM6) PA
Vale Basic materials General mining Rio de Janeiro 1942 Mining, (B3:  VALE3, VALE5) PA
Varig Consumer services Airlines Porto Alegre 1927 Airline, defunct 2006 PD
Vibra Energia Oil & gas Oil & gas exploration & production Rio de Janeiro 1971 Fuel, biofuel PA
Vigor S.A. Consumer goods Food products Anta Gorda 1917 Dairy, part of Grupo Lala (Mexico) PA
Vivo Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications São Paulo 1993 Fixed-line & mobile, subsidiary of Telefónica (Spain), (B3:  VIVO3, VIVO4) PA
Votorantim Conglomerates - São Paulo 1918 Financials, energy, paper, (B3:  VCPA3, VCPA4) PA
WebJet Linhas Aéreas Consumer services Airlines Rio de Janeiro 2005 Airline, defunct 2012 PD
WEG Industries Industrials Industrial engineering Jaraguá do Sul 1961 Electric motors, generators, switchgears, transformers, industrial automation, wind and steam turbines (B3:  WEGE3) PA
Wilson, Sons Transportation Port and Maritime Logistics Rio de Janeiro 1837 Port Terminals, Towage, Logistics, Shipping Agency, Offshore, and Shipyards PA
XMobots Industrials Aerospace & defense São Paulo 2007 Unmanned systems PA

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