Paraguay Balance of Trade

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

-202,671

Units In

USD Thousands

-197,461

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 13, 2026

Time to Release

30 Days 2 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
245,767 Apr 2023	-2,386,900 Oct 2023	-134,634.44 USD Thousands	1994-2025	Banco Central del Paraguay

In recent years, exports of agricultural commodities have surged in Paraguay. Shipments of soy, meat and cereals account for 58 percent of total exports. Main imports are: machinery, appliances and motors (30 percent of total imports); fuels and lubricants (12 percent); and chemicals (9 percent). Main trading partners are: Brazil (32 percent of total exports and 21 percent of imports) and Argentina (23 percent of exports and 9 percent of imports). Others include: China and the United States.

Latest Updates

Paraguay’s trade deficit narrowed to USD 202.67 million in November 2025 from USD 220.95 million a year earlier. Exports jumped 23.6% to USD 1.40 billion, driven by an 18.7% rise in primary goods, a 12.6% increase in industrial products, and a 32.5% surge in fuel and energy shipments. Imports grew 18.4% to USD 1.59 billion, with purchases of consumer goods up 15.5%, intermediate goods rising 23.4%, and capital goods advancing 19.8%.