The foreign trade bulletin of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Exporta, by Firjan, registered an increase of 45% in exports to China, in the accumulated result for the year, from January to August, except for crude oil and petrol. According to the latest publication of the bulletin, shipments have also been expanded to Uruguay (up 49.2%) and to France (up 1%), excluding also oil trade. With an international flow of US$ 39.4 billion, Rio maintained its position as the second player in the country, second only to São Paulo. From January to August, the state of Rio de Janeiro increased by 23% in the chain of global trade (sum of imports and exports), when compared to the same period last year. This is due mainly to the higher volume of imports, US$ 23.8 billion, while exports reached the figure of US$ 15.6 billion. This represents Rio’s 16% share in the country’s foreign trade, resulting in a negative trade balance of US$ 8.2 billion.
Source: Portos e Navios