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The Paraguayan maquila sector recorded a 34% increase in exports during January 2025, totaling USD 100 million with a positive trade balance.
Exports from Paraguay’s maquila industry experienced significant growth of 34% year-over-year in January 2025, reaching USD 100 million. This performance consolidates the sector as one of the fundamental pillars of the country’s foreign trade. Analysis of commercial destinations reveals a marked regional concentration, with Mercosur countries absorbing 86% of total exports under this regime. To a lesser extent, other relevant markets for Paraguayan maquilas were Bolivia with 3.2%, Chile with 2.9%, and the United States with 2.7% of the total value exported during the first month of the...
Simultaneously, imports linked to the maquila sector registered a 45% increase in year-over-year terms, totaling USD 77 million. This increase, although higher in percentage terms than export growth, did not prevent the sector’s trade balance from maintaining a positive result. Figures indicate that exports exceeded imports by 29%, confirming the efficiency of the maquila model in generating added value from imported inputs. This sectoral surplus contributes positively to the country’s general trade balance and demonstrates the economic viability of the maquila regime as a strategy for...
The territorial distribution of companies operating under the maquila regime reveals a significant concentration in certain geographical areas of the country. The Department of Alto Paraná leads this distribution with 48% of approved maquila companies, a position favored by its border location with Brazil, the main destination market within Mercosur. The Central Department ranks second with 28% of companies, followed by Asunción (Capital) with 9% and the Department of Amambay with 6%. This geographical distribution reflects the influence of logistical factors and proximity to markets in...
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