Brazil Balance of Trade  1959-2018 | Data | Chart | Calendar | Forecast

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. Balance of Trade in Brazil averaged 837.11 USD Million from 1959 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 7661.35 USD Million in May of 2017 and a record low of -4066.52 USD Million in January of 2014.

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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.

Exports rose 2.1 percent year-on-year to USD 20.20 billion in June, mainly due to higher sales of manufactured goods (7.6 percent), particularly airplanes (43.3 percent) and aluminium (56.4 percent). On the other hand, despite the increase in soybeans (25.2 percent), shipments decreased for primary goods (-0.3 percent), namely crude oil (-38 percent) and chicken meat (-41.9 percent). Also, declines were seen for semi-manufactured goods (-2.7 percent), mainly due to lower sales of sugar (-53.6 percent). Among major trading partners, exports increased to China (15.1 percent) and the US (17.2 percent). Meanwhile, sales went down to Argentina (-0.2 percent).

Imports surged 13.7 percent year-on-year to USD 14.32 billion, boosted by higher purchases of intermediate goods (13.2 percent); consumption goods (20.8 percent) and capital goods (33.8 percent). On the other hand, purchases of fuels and lubricants decreased 7.7 percent in June. Imports rose from China (21.7 percent); Argentina (23.5 percent) and Mexico (30.5 percent); while those from the US (-5.3 percent) declined.

Considering the first half of the year, the trade surplus narrowed 17 percent to USD 30.1 billion from USD 36.2 billion in the same period of 2017.


MDIC | Agna Gabriel | agna.gabriel@tradingeconomics.com
7/4/2018 11:31:09 AM


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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2018-05-02 06:00 PM Balance of Trade $6.14B $6.28B $6.3B $ 3.6B
2018-06-01 06:00 PM Balance of Trade $5.98B $6.14B $7.5B $ 3.8B
2018-07-03 06:00 PM Balance of Trade $5.88B $5.98B $6.3B $ 7.6B
2018-08-01 06:00 PM Balance of Trade $5.88B $5.5B
2018-09-01 06:00 PM Balance of Trade $ 3.2B
2018-10-02 06:00 PM Balance of Trade $ 5.5B


Brazil Trade Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade 5881.58 5981.28 7661.35 -4066.52 USD Million [+]
Exports 20201.68 19241.12 26158.51 75.06 USD Million [+]
Imports 14320.11 13259.85 23061.08 67.00 USD Million [+]
Current Account 729.20 520.30 3007.00 -13164.70 USD Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -0.48 -1.30 1.80 -8.20 percent [+]
External Debt 673910.02 671782.54 714292.15 64259.50 USD Million [+]
Terms of Trade 107.27 109.98 132.67 64.72 Index Points [+]
Capital Flows 1191.70 1044.90 2919.60 -13168.80 USD Million [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 2978.50 2618.30 20427.00 -24.10 USD Million [+]
Remittances 241.10 212.70 386.00 70.80 USD Million [+]
Gold Reserves 67.30 67.30 119.01 31.99 Tonnes [+]
Crude Oil Production 2557.00 2617.00 2730.00 330.00 BBL/D/1K [+]
Terrorism Index 1.57 1.74 2.69 0.00 [+]
Weapons Sales 45.00 111.00 269.00 1.00 USD Million [+]
Tourist Arrivals 6578.00 6306.00 6578.00 1991.00 Thousand [+]

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Brazil Balance of Trade

From 2001 to 2012 and 2015 to 2017 Brazil has reported trade surpluses, primarily due to high export of mining and agricultural products. In 2017, the biggest trade surpluses were reported with China, Argentina, Netherlands, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Hong Kong, Singapore and United States and the biggest trade deficits with Germany, South Korea, France, Switzerland, Algeria and Australia. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Brazil Balance of Trade - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5881.58 5981.28 7661.35 -4066.52 1959 - 2018 USD Million Monthly




balance of trade by Country
Country Last
Australia 827.00 May/18
Brazil 5881.58 Jun/18
Canada -2771.20 May/18
China 416.13 Jun/18
Euro Area 16514.10 May/18
France -6005.00 May/18
Germany 19669.00 May/18
India -16600.00 Jun/18
Indonesia 1742.60 Jun/18
Italy 3377.54 May/18
Japan 721.41 Jun/18
Mexico -1587.00 May/18
Netherlands 5030.00 May/18
Russia 15151.00 May/18
South Korea 6331.21 Jun/18
Spain -3050045.00 Apr/18
Switzerland 1309.00 Jun/18
Turkey -7759.34 May/18
United Kingdom -2790.00 May/18
United States -43053.00 May/18


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