TRADE BALANCE: YEAR-TO-DATE SURPLUS REACHES USD 43.3 BILLION AS OF FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

In the first week of September 2025, Brazil’s trade balance recorded a USD 0.5 billion surplus, driven by USD 6.4 billion in exports and USD 5.9 billion in imports, creating a total trade flow of USD 12.3 billion. Year-to-date figures show exports of USD 234 billion and imports of USD 190.7 billion, resulting in an accumulated surplus of USD 43.3 billion. Compared to the same period in 2024, exports fell by 5.5% while imports rose by 5.7%, leading to a slight 0.4% contraction in the overall trade flow. The daily average for the week was USD 2.46 billion, with an average daily surplus of USD 102.9 million. By sector, exports saw growth only in the Manufacturing Industry (+4.8%), with significant declines in Agriculture (-25.4%) and Mining (-14%). For imports, purchases rose in the Mining (+24.6%) and Manufacturing (+5.4%) sectors but fell in Agriculture (-15.5%).
Source: Uagro – Universo Agro (*Translated by Ia Niani)