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Brazil Trade Surplus Rises in October
The trade surplus in Brazil increased to USD 6.12 billion in October of 2018 from USD 5.2 billion in the same month of the previous year. It compares with market expectations of USD 6.849 billion. Sales surged to China, boosted by crude oil and soybeans. Imports rose mainly due to purchases of crude oil.
Published on 2018-11-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Smaller than Expected
Brazil trade surplus narrowed to USD 4.97 billion in September of 2018 from USD 5.18 billion in the same month a year earlier and below market expectations of a USD 5.9 billion surplus. Imports increased 4.7 percent mostly due to fuels & lubricants, while exports went up at a slower 3 percent on the back of a surge in crude oil sales.
Published on 2018-10-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Smallest in 6 Months
Brazil trade surplus narrowed to USD 3.78 billion in August of 2018 from USD 5.60 billion in the same month a year earlier and below market expectations of a USD 4.0 billion surplus. It was the smallest trade surplus since February, as imports recorded its highest value since October of 2014 and exports widened.
Published on 2018-09-03

Brazil Trade Surplus Falls in July
The trade surplus in Brazil narrowed to USD 4.23 billion in July of 2018 from USD 6.29 billion a a year earlier, lower than market expectations of a USD 5.71 billion surplus. Imports reached the highest value since November of 2014, mainly due to purchase of a platform for oil extraction from China. Exports were the highest since July of 2014, mainly boosted by sales of soybeans, oil and iron ore to China.
Published on 2018-08-01

Brazil June Trade Surplus Below Expectations
Brazil trade surplus narrowed 18 percent to USD 5.88 billion in June of 2018 from USD 7.2 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year and below market expectations of a USD 6.3 billion surplus. Exports rebounded from a fall in May but imports advanced at a higher 13.7 percent.
Published on 2018-07-04

Brazil May Trade Surplus Smaller Than Expected
Brazil trade surplus narrowed 22 percent from the previous year to USD 5.98 billion in May 2018, a month sharply impacted by nationwide truckers strikes. The trade surplus came in way below market consensus of USD 7.5 billion.
Published on 2018-06-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Below Expectations in April
Brazil trade surplus narrowed to USD 6.14 billion in April of 2018 from USD 6.97 billion in the same month a year earlier and below market consensus of a USD 6.3 billion surplus. Imports increased 28.7 percent year-on-year to USD 13.79 billion while exports rose 12.7 percent to USD 19.93 billion compared to April of 2017. However, when adjusted for the working day average, exports dropped 3.4 percent while imports jumped 10.3 percent.
Published on 2018-05-03

Brazil Trade Surplus Narrows 12% YoY in March
Brazil trade surplus decreased to USD 6.28 billion in March of 2018 from USD 7.14 billion a year ago and slightly below market expectations of a USD 6.4 billion surplus. Imports picked up 6.7 percent while exports were barely unchanged. When adjusted for the working day average, purchases soared 16.9 percent, boosted by intermediate goods, consumption goods and fuels and lubricants. Meantime, exports rose 9.6 percent, driven by sales of basic goods and manufactured products. March 2018 had two less working days than March 2017.
Published on 2018-04-03

Brazil Trade Surplus Below Expectations
Brazil trade surplus widened to USD 4.91 billion in February of 2018 from USD 4.56 billion a year ago, although slightly below market expectations of a USD 5.1 billion surplus. Sales of a platform for oil extraction to the EU boosted exports and imports growth remained robust.
Published on 2018-03-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Nearly Flat YoY in January
Brazil trade surplus was nearly unchanged at USD 2.77 billion in January of 2018 compared to the corresponding month a year ago, coming below market expectations of a USD 3.03 billion surplus as imports and exports grew strongly.
Published on 2018-02-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Rises in December
Brazil trade surplus increased to USD 4.997 billion in December of 2017 from a USD 4.42 billion surplus in the corresponding month a year ago, beating market expectations of USD 4.06 billion. Considering full 2017, the country's trade surplus widened 41 percent from 2016 to USD 67 billion.
Published on 2018-01-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Narrows 25.5% YoY in November
Brazil trade surplus decreased to USD 3.55 billion in November of 2017 from a USD 4.76 billion surplus in the corresponding month a year ago and below market expectations of USD 5.25 billion. Imports jumped 14.7 percent to USD 13.14 billion while exports advanced at a much slower 2.9 percent to USD 16.69 billion, the lowest gain in 11 months.
Published on 2017-12-04

Brazil Trade Surplus Jumps 126% YoY in October
Brazil trade surplus increased to USD 5.2 billion in October of 2017 from a USD 2.3 billion surplus in the corresponding month a year earlier and compared to market expectations of USD 5.25 billion. It is the biggest surplus ever for an October month as exports rose the most in more than six years.
Published on 2017-11-03

Brazil Trade Surplus at Record High for September Month
Brazil trade surplus increased to USD 5.2 billion in September 2017 from USD 3.8 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, beating market expectations of USD 5.0 billion. It was the biggest surplus posted for a September month since the series began.
Published on 2017-10-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Beats Expectations
The trade surplus in Brazil widened 35.3 percent year-on-year to USD 5.6 billion in August of 2017, above market expectations of a USD 4.1 billion surplus. The country’s trade balance has been in surplus since March of 2015.
Published on 2017-09-01

Brazil Trade Surplus at Record High for July Month
Brazil trade surplus increased to USD 6.3 billion in July 2017 from USD 4.6 billion in the corresponding month a year earlier, but below market expectations of USD 6.4 billion. Still, it was the biggest surplus posted for a July month since the series began, as exports jumped 14.9 percent from the previous year to USD 18.8 billion while imports rose at a slower 6.1 percent to USD 12.5 billion.
Published on 2017-08-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens In June
Brazil posted a USD 7.2 billion trade surplus in June of 2017, higher than a USD 3.9 billion surplus a year earlier and above market expectations of USD 6.9 billion. In the first six months of the year, trade surplus widened by 53.1 percent to USD 36.2 billion, as exports went up 19.3 percent and imports rose at a slower 7.3 percent.
Published on 2017-07-03

Brazil Trade Surplus Hits Record High In May
Brazil posted a USD 7,661 million trade surplus in May of 2017, 19 percent higher than a USD 6,437 million surplus a year earlier and in line with market expectations. It is the highest surplus ever, amid record harvest of soy.
Published on 2017-06-01

Brazil Trade Surplus At Record High For April Month
Brazil recorded a USD 6,969 million trade surplus in April of 2017, 43.4 percent higher than a USD 4,861 million surplus a year earlier while below market expectations of USD 7,100 million. It was the record surplus for April month, as exports jumped 27.8 percent year-on-year and imports rose at a slower 13.3 percent.
Published on 2017-05-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Reaches Record High In March
Brazil recorded a USD 7,145 million trade surplus in March of 2017, 61.1 percent higher than a USD 4,435 million surplus a year earlier and beating market expectations of USD 6,800 million. It is the largest trade surplus on record as exports jumped 25.6 percent year-on-year and imports rose at a slower 11.9 percent.
Published on 2017-04-04

Brazil Trade Surplus At Record High For February Month
Brazil recorded a USD 4560 million trade surplus in February of 2017, 50 percent higher than a USD 3042 million surplus a year earlier and beating market expectations of USD 3270 million. It is the largest trade surplus on record for a February month.
Published on 2017-03-03

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens 195% YoY In January
Brazil recorded a USD 2724 million trade surplus in January of 2017, much higher than a USD 922 million surplus a year earlier and beating market expectations of USD 2100 million. It is the largest trade surplus for a January month since 2006 when it came at USD 2835 million.
Published on 2017-02-01

Brazil Posts Record Trade Surplus In 2016
Brazilian trade surplus decreased by 29.2 percent to USD 4.42 billion in December 2016 from USD 6.24 billion the same month of the previous year, while beating market consensus of USD 3.7 billion. For 2016, the trade surplus rose to USD 47.69 billion, its largest trade surplus on record, as exports fell less than imports amid a weaker real and a sharp recession.
Published on 2017-01-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens 297% YoY
The trade surplus in Brazil rose to USD 4.76 billion in November of 2016, much higher than a USD 1.2 billion surplus a year earlier. It is the wider surplus for a November month on record and better than market expectations of a USD 3 billion. Exports recorded the biggest gain in six years while imports continued to contract. The country has been reporting trade surpluses since March last year, as a weaker real weighed down on imports but failed to boost exports.
Published on 2016-12-02

Brazil Posts Biggest October Trade Surplus in 5 Years
Brazilian trade surplus increased by 15.2 percent to USD 2.3 billion in October 2016 from USD 2.0 billion the same month of the previous year, but missing markets consensus of USD 2.7 billion. It was the biggest surplus posted for an October month since 2011.
Published on 2016-11-01

Brazil Posts Biggest September Trade Surplus in 10 Years
Brazilian trade surplus increased 29.2 percent to USD 3.80 billion in September 2016 compared to USD 2.94 billion in the same month of the previous year, but missing markets expectations of USD 3.9 billion. It was the biggest surplus posted for a September month in ten years, as exports fell 2.2 percent year-on-year while imports dropped at a faster 9.2 percent.
Published on 2016-10-03

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens Sharply as Exports Climb
Brazilian trade surplus increased 53.9 percent to USD 4.14 billion in August 2016 compared to USD 2.69 billion in the same month of the previous year, missing markets expectations of USD 4.20 billion. It was the biggest surplus posted for an August month in ten years, as exports climbed 9.7 percent year-on-year while imports rose at a much slower 0.4 percent.
Published on 2016-09-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens 92.4% in July
Brazilian trade surplus increased 92.4 percent year-on-year to USD 4.58 billion surplus in July of 2016. It was the biggest surplus for July month since 2006 while below market expectations of USD 4.95 billion surplus. Exports fell for the second consecutive month and imports shrank at a faster pace.
Published on 2016-08-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Narrows 12% YoY in June
Brazil recorded a USD 3.97 billion surplus in June of 2016, down 12.3 percent from a year earlier, in line with market expectations. Exports came back to contraction, reaching the lowest value for a June month since 2009.
Published on 2016-07-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Reaches Record High in May
Brazil recorded a USD 6.44 billion trade surplus in May of 2016, much higher than market expectations of USD 5.5 billion and a USD 2.7 billion surplus a year earlier. It is and the highest surplus on record as exports grew for the second straight month and imports slumped at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-06-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Tops Estimates
Brazil recorded a USD 4.86 million trade surplus in April of 2016, better than market expectations of USD 4.7 billion and the highest on record for an April month. Exports rebounded while imports decreased at a slower pace.
Published on 2016-05-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens Sharply
Brazil recorded a $4.43 billion trade surplus in March of 2016 compared to a $0.46 billion surplus a year earlier and beating market expectations of $3.9 billion. It is the 13th consecutive trade surplus and the highest so far this year as a weaker real continued to drag imports down.
Published on 2016-04-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Beats Expectations
Brazil recorded a $3.04 billion trade surplus in February of 2016 compared to a $2.84 million deficit a year earlier and beating market expectations of $2.57 billion. It was the twelfth consecutive trade surplus as a weaker real continued to drag imports down.
Published on 2016-03-01

Brazil Posts Trade Surplus for 11th Month
Brazil recorded a USD 923 million trade surplus in January of 2016, compared to a USD 3174 million deficit a year earlier and higher than market expectations of USD 500 million. The country posted its eleventh consecutive trade surplus as a weak currency has dragged imports down at a faster pace than exports.
Published on 2016-02-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Hit Record High
Brazil recorded a USD 6.24 billion trade surplus in December of 2015, up from a USD 0.29 billion surplus a year earlier as imports slumped 39 percent.
Published on 2016-01-05

Brazil Trade Surplus Narrows to 6-Month Low
Brazil reported a USD 1.2 billion trade surplus in November of 2015, the lowest since April and below market expectations of a USD 1.3 billion surplus. In November last year, the country recorded a USD 2.4 billion trade deficit.
Published on 2015-12-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Beats Expectations
Brazil reported a USD 1.996 billion trade surplus in October of 2015, compared to a USD 1.1 billion gap reported a year earlier, higher than market forecasts. It is the eight straight month of surplus as imports fell more than exports.
Published on 2015-11-03

Brazil Trade Surplus at 3-Month High
Brazil recorded a USD 2.94 billion trade surplus in September of 2015, compared to a USD 0.94 billion gap a year earlier. It is the seventh straight surplus and the highest since June, above market expectations.
Published on 2015-10-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens in August
Brazil posted a USD 2.69 billion trade surplus in August of 2015, up from last year’s USD 1.17 billion surplus but below market expectations, as exports fell at a slower pace than imports.
Published on 2015-09-02

Brazil Trade Surplus at 4-1/2-Year high
Brazil posted a USD 4.53 billion trade surplus in June of 2015 compared with a USD 2.35 billion surplus a year earlier. It is the highest surplus since December of 2010, as exports fell at a slower pace than imports.
Published on 2015-07-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens to Nearly 3-Year High in May
Brazil posted a USD 2.76 billion trade surplus in May of 2015, from last year’s USD 0.71 billion surplus, beating market expectations. It was the highest value since August 2012, as exports fell at a slower pace than imports.
Published on 2015-06-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Narrows Slightly in April
Brazil posted a USD 491 million trade surplus in April of 2015, down 2.94 percent from last year’s USD 505.9 million surplus, but better than market forecasts.
Published on 2015-05-05

Brazil Posts Trade Surplus in March
Brazil recorded a USD 0.458 billion trade surplus in March of 2015 from a USD 2.84 billion deficit in February. It is the first surplus in three months, beating market forecasts for a trade deficit.
Published on 2015-04-02

Brazil Trade Deficit Widens in February
Brazilian trade gap increased to USD 2.84 billion in February of 2015 from a USD 2.12 billion shortfall a year earlier. It is the second consecutive monthly deficit and the second highest in thirteen months.
Published on 2015-03-03

Brazil Trade Deficit Narrows 21.8% in January
Brazil trade gap decreased to USD 3.17 billion in the first month of 2015, from a USD 4.06 billion shortfall registered in January of 2014 as imports decreased slightly more than exports.
Published on 2015-02-03

Brazil Reports Trade Deficit in 2014, First Since 2000
Brazil registered a USD 3.93 billion trade gap in 2014, the biggest annual deficit since 1998 as exports declined more than imports.
Published on 2015-01-06

Brazil Trade Deficit at 10-Month High
Brazilian trade gap widened to USD 2.35 billion in November of 2014 as exports dipped to the lowest value since February of 2013. It is the third consecutive monthly deficit and the worst in 20 years for the month of November .
Published on 2014-12-02

Brazil Trade Deficit Widens in October
Brazilian trade gap increased to USD 1.18 billion in October of 2014 from a USD 0.22 billion shortfall a year earlier, as lower prices for key exports keep dragging sales down.
Published on 2014-11-04

Brazil Posts Trade Deficit in September
Brazilian trade balance swung into a USD 939 million gap in September of 2014, compared with a USD 2146 million surplus a year earlier. It is the first shortfall in seven months, as exports contracted for the second month in a row.
Published on 2014-10-01

Brazil Trade Surplus Almost Unchanged in August
Brazilian trade surplus narrowed slightly by 4.4 percent year-on-year to USD 1.17 billion in August of 2014, as exports fell at the same pace than imports.
Published on 2014-09-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Narrows in July
Brazil posted a trade surplus of $1.575 billion in July, down from $2.364 billion reported a month earlier but above market estimates.
Published on 2014-08-04

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens Sharply in June
Brazilian trade surplus increased to USD 2.36 billion in June of 2014 from USD 0.71 billion in the previous month. It is the fourth consecutive monthly surplus, as exports rose and imports fell.
Published on 2014-07-02

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens in May
Brazilian trade surplus increased 40.7 percent to USD 712 million in May of 2014 from USD 506 million in the previous month. It is the country’s third consecutive monthly surplus, boosted by higher exports.
Published on 2014-06-03

Brazil Posts Trade Surplus in April
In April of 2014, Brazilian trade balance turned into a USD 506 million surplus, up from a USD 111.8 million surplus in the previous month and more than double what the market expected.
Published on 2014-05-02

Brazil Posts Trade Surplus in March
Brazilian trade balance turned into a USD 112 million surplus in March of 2014, following two straight monthly deficits, but still it was the lowest surplus for any March month in the last thirteen years.
Published on 2014-04-01

Brazil Posts Trade Deficit for 2nd Straight Month
In February of 2014, Brazilian trade balance turned into a USD 2.125 billion deficit, down from a USD 4.06 billion gap reported in the previous month but up 66 percent from February of 2013.
Published on 2014-03-06

Brazil Posts Record Trade Deficit in January
In January of 2014, Brazilian trade balance turned into a deficit of USD 4.06 billion, the highest trade deficit on record, as higher exports of raw materials were not enough to offset imports of consumer and capital goods.
Published on 2014-02-04

Brazil 2013 Trade Surplus the Lowest Since 2001
Brazil posted a trade surplus of USD 2.56 billion in 2013, a sharp fall from the USD 19.4 billion surplus recorded in 2012. For the year, imports rose 6.5 percent to $240 billion, and exports dropped 1 percent to $242 billion.
Published on 2014-01-02

Brazil Posts Trade Surplus in November
In November of 2013, Brazilian trade balance turned into USD 1.74 billion surplus, compared with a USD 224 million deficit in the previous month and a USD 193.6 million deficit a year ago, mainly due to a drop in oil imports.
Published on 2013-12-03

Brazil Posts Trade Deficit in October on Record Imports
In October of 2013, Brazilian trade balance turned into a deficit of 224 million USD, as imports rose to its highest value ever. The result was well below market expectations, as Brazil had posted trade surpluses in the previous two months.
Published on 2013-11-01

Brazilian Trade Surplus Widens in September Over August
In September of 2013, Brazil’s trade surplus increased to 2.15 billion USD, from 1.23 billion USD in August, mainly due to a 6.6 percent drop in imports. It is the second highest trade surplus this year.
Published on 2013-10-01

Brazilian Trade Surplus Narrows in August
In August of 2013, Brazil’s trade surplus decreased to 1.22 billion USD, from a 3.2 billion USD surplus a year earlier, due to a slowdown in exports.
Published on 2013-09-03

Brazil Posts Trade Deficit in July As Imports Rise
In July of 2013, Brazil’s trade balance turned into a deficit of 1.9 billion USD, from a 2.3 billion USD surplus in June and 2.9 billion USD surplus a year earlier, as exports shrank and imports surged 25 percent year-on-year.
Published on 2013-08-01

Brazilian Trade Surplus Widens as Exports Surge in June
In June, Brazil's trade surplus more than doubled to $2.39 billion from $0.8 billion in June of 2012. Exports rose 9.7 percent year-on-year, mainly driven by sales of manufactured goods, while imports increased 1.5 percent.
Published on 2013-07-01

Brazil Reports Lowest May Trade Surplus In 11 Years
In May of 2013, Brazil posted a trade surplus of 760 million USD, down from 2.9 billion USD a year ago. Exports dropped on the back of lower commodity prices and imports increased.
Published on 2013-06-04

Brazil Posts Trade Deficit In April
Brazil registered a trade deficit of $994 million in April of 2013.
Published on 2013-05-07

Brazil Posts Trade Surplus In March
Brazil posted a trade surplus of $164 million in March of 2013.
Published on 2013-04-01

Brazil´s Trade Deficit Narrows In February
Brazilian trade deficit narrowed to $1.276 billion in February from the $4.036 registered in January of 2013.
Published on 2013-03-04

Brazil Posts Trade Deficit in January
Brazil posted a trade deficit of $4.035 billion in January, the biggest deficit on record. The gap was wider than $1.3 billion deficit in January of 2012.
Published on 2013-02-04

Brazil Posts Trade Surplus in December
After an unexpected trade deficit in November 2012, Brazil posted a $2.25 billion surplus in December 2012, according to a report from the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
Published on 2013-01-03

Brazil Posts Trade Deficit in November
Brazil posted an unexpected trade deficit of $186 million in November, the Trade Ministry said on December 3rd.
Published on 2012-12-11

Brazil Trade Surplus Widens in November
Brazil's trade surplus widened in November as imports fell further than exports on a sharply weaker currency and lower oil prices, the trade ministry said on Monday.
Published on 2008-12-01

Brazilian Trade Surplus Widens in September
The Brazilian trade surplus reached US$ 3.471 billion in September, a slight reduction of 1.78% over the previous month, but with an expressive reduction of 22.31% in comparison with the same month in 2006.
Published on 2008-11-04