Paraguay's foreign trade closes first quarter with surplus - .::Agencia IP::.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- Paraguay’s foreign trade balance closed the first quarter of the year with a surplus of USD 32 million, thanks to a 1.4% increase in exports compared to the first three months of last year. Total exports reached USD 4.087.7 million, a 1.4% increase over the amount recorded by March of the previous […]

Asunción, Agencia IP.- Paraguay’s foreign trade balance closed the first quarter of the year with a surplus of USD 32 million, thanks to a 1.4% increase in exports compared to the first three months of last year.

Total exports reached USD 4.087.7 million, a 1.4% increase over the amount recorded by March of the previous year. Transactions were carried out with 123 countries representing Paraguayan export destinations.

Agricultural-based manufactured goods recorded a 14.9% increase in exports compared to March 2024. This performance was mainly due to higher shipments of beef and offal.

Industrial-based manufactured goods reached a value of USD 417.6 million, marking a 6.6% increase compared to March 2024. This rise was mainly driven by higher aluminum exports and its products, wires, cables, and other conductors.