Paraná’s foreign sales totaled US$ 12.6 billion in the first semester of 2022 (January-July), a growth of 14% compared to the same period in 2021. Imports, on the other hand, surpassed US$ 12.7 billion, up 35% from the same period last year, resulting in a deficit in the state’s balance of trade of around US$ 112 million. The trade flow was US$ 25.4 billion, up 24% from the same period in 2021. China remains the most important buyer, despite the price drop of 29% this year. In 2022, there was a 19% increase in exports to the United States, 25% to Argentina, 297% to India, and 38% to Mexico.
Source: AGROLINK (*Translated by Ia Niani)