Dollar movement: possible impacts for importers and exporters
With the dollar near R$ 5.00, see how the exchange rate affects price, margin and negotiation on both sides of foreign trade.
By Aptiva Nexus
In October 2026, the US dollar began trading close to R$ 5.00. Moves of a few cents look small, but in high-volume contracts they change the margin of an entire operation.
For exporters
A stronger real reduces the revenue in reais from each exported dollar. In exchange-priced markets such as commodities, exporters have little room to pass on the difference and must gain efficiency in logistics, financing and collection terms.
For importers
A more favourable exchange rate makes imported machinery, inputs and consumer goods cheaper, creating room to renegotiate contracts and bring forward capital goods purchases.
How to reduce exposure
- Define the currency, reference rate and conversion timing in the contract.
- Use instruments such as ACC and ACE (export prepayment) to finance exports.
- Assess forward FX contracts or other hedges for expected flows.
- Align payment and collection terms to reduce currency mismatch.
Financial structuring of the operation, including letters of credit and bank guarantees, adds predictability when exchange rates are volatile.
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