BRAZIL EXPORTS RISE 18% IN EARLY JANUARY AS TRADE SURPLUS REACHES $3.8 BILLION

Brazil recorded a trade surplus of US$3.8 billion in the first three weeks of January 2026, with exports totaling US$14.98 billion and imports US$11.2 billion, according to preliminary government data. In the third week alone, however, the country posted a trade deficit of US$244 million, as imports slightly exceeded exports. On a daily average basis, exports rose 18% compared to January 2025, reaching US$1.36 billion, while imports fell 2.6% to US$1.02 billion. Total trade flow averaged US$2.3 billion per day, up 8.2% year on year. Export growth was led by the extractive industry, followed by agriculture and manufactured goods. Imports declined across extractive, agricultural, and manufacturing sectors.
Source: MDIC / Datamar News