Brazilian Foreign Trade

by Eduardo Petazze
04/05/15
Disappointing levels of Brazilian foreign trade is estimated for 2015, and a deficit exceeding by 14.5% than the previous year.
In April 2015, exports fell by 23.2% yoy and imports by 23.7%, the largest decline after 2009 collapsed.
Trade Balance, as reported (*)
Annual Trade Balance (BoP, v5) Million US$, FOB
Annual Trade Balance Million US$, FOB
Net Work
days
Exports
Imports
Balance
Exports
YoY
Imports
YoY
Balance
Exports
YoY
Imports
YoY
58,287
55,572
2,715
250
2001
58,222.6
5.69%
55,572.2
-0.38%
2,650.5
58,222.6
5.69%
55,572.2
-0.38%
60,439
47,240
13,199
253
2002
60,361.8
3.67%
47,240.5
-14.99%
13,121.3
60,361.8
3.67%
47,240.5
-14.99%
73,203
48,291
24,912
253
2003
73,084.1
21.08%
48,290.2
2.22%
24,793.9
73,084.1
21.08%
48,290.2
2.22%
96,677
62,835
33,842
252
2004
96,475.2
32.01%
62,834.7
30.12%
33,640.5
96,475.2
32.01%
62,834.7
30.12%
118,529
73,606
44,923
251
2005
118,308.4
22.63%
73,605.5
17.14%
44,702.9
118,308.4
22.63%
73,605.5
17.14%
137,807
91,351
46,456
249
2006
137,807.5
16.48%
91,350.8
24.11%
46,456.6
137,807.5
16.48%
91,350.8
24.11%
160,649 120,617
40,032
250
2007
160,649.1
16.58% 120,617.4
32.04%
40,031.6
160,649.1
16.58% 120,617.4
32.04%
197,942 172,985
24,957
253
2008
197,942.4
23.21% 173,106.7
43.52%
24,835.8
197,942.4
23.21% 173,106.7
43.52%
152,995 127,722
25,273
250
2009
152,994.7
-22.71% 127,704.9
-26.23%
25,289.8
152,994.7
-22.71% 127,704.9
-26.23%
201,915 181,768
20,147
251
2010
201,915.3
31.98% 181,768.4
42.33%
20,146.9
201,915.3
31.98% 181,768.4
42.33%
256,039 226,247
29,792
251
2011
256,039.6
26.81% 226,246.8
24.47%
29,792.8
256,039.6
26.81% 226,246.8
24.47%
242,577 223,183
19,394
251
2012
242,578.0
-5.26% 223,183.5
-1.35%
19,394.5
242,578.0
-5.26% 223,183.5
-1.35%
242,034 239,748
2,286
253
2013
242,033.6
-0.22% 239,747.5
7.42%
2,286.1
242,033.6
-0.22% 239,747.5
7.42%
225,101 229,137
-4,036
253
2014
225,100.9
-7.00% 229,060.1
-4.46%
-3,959.2
225,100.9
-7.00% 229,060.1
-4.46%
185,448 190,086
-4,638
251
2015
185,448.2
-17.62% 189,979.8
-17.06%
-4,531.5
185,448.2
-17.62% 189,979.8
-17.06%
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Latest data (*) As reported by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade BoP, v5 = Balance of Payments Manual 5 . Edition (the current version is the sixth
edition) Seasonally adjusted data is our own estimate
Own estimate
Trade Balance, as reported (*)
Net Work Monthly, NSA, Trade Balance (BoP v5) Million US$, FOB (BoPM5) Monthly, SA, Trade Balance Million US$, FOB
days
Exports
Imports
Balance
Exports
YoY
Imports
YoY
Balance
Exports
MoM
Imports
MoM
15,967
20,014
-4,048
22
Jan-13
15,966.7
-1.08%
20,014.3
14.71%
-4,047.6
20,146.6
-0.37%
20,261.3
3.01%
15,549
16,836
-1,286
18
Feb-13
15,549.5
-13.75%
16,835.8
3.13%
-1,286.3
20,091.3
-0.27%
20,242.4
-0.09%
19,320
19,168
152
20
Mar-13
19,320.4
-7.61%
19,168.3
1.49%
152.2
20,492.9
2.00%
20,441.0
0.98%
20,631
21,638
-1,007
22
Apr-13
20,631.0
5.44%
21,638.3
15.79%
-1,007.3
19,413.2
-5.27%
19,917.1
-2.56%
21,822
21,065
757
21
May-13
21,822.4
-5.99%
21,065.1
4.01%
757.3
20,189.1
4.00%
20,272.1
1.78%
21,134
18,834
2,301
20
Jun-13
21,134.0
9.20%
18,833.5
1.51%
2,300.5
20,633.6
2.20%
19,695.4
-2.84%
20,807
22,714
-1,907
23
Jul-13
20,806.8
-0.94%
22,713.9
25.22%
-1,907.1
18,742.1
-9.17%
20,833.8
5.78%
21,424
20,210
1,215
22
Aug-13
21,424.0
-4.28%
20,209.5
5.48%
1,214.5
19,703.3
5.13%
19,877.5
-4.59%
20,850
18,869
1,982
21
Sep-13
20,850.5
4.26%
18,868.8
8.16%
1,981.7
19,925.3
1.13%
18,829.8
-5.27%
22,821
23,061
-240
23
Oct-13
22,821.0
4.86%
23,061.1
14.66%
-240.1
20,907.2
4.93%
20,887.5
10.93%
20,861
19,133
1,729
20
Nov-13
20,861.4
1.90%
19,132.7
-7.42%
1,728.7
21,254.9
1.66%
18,940.9
-9.32%
20,846
18,206
2,640
21
Dec-13
20,845.8
5.56%
18,206.3
4.00%
2,639.6
20,534.1
-3.39%
19,548.8
3.21%
16,026
20,094
-4,068
22
Jan-14
16,026.2
0.37%
20,094.4
0.40%
-4,068.2
20,262.6
-1.32%
20,642.1
5.59%
15,934
18,063
-2,129
20
Feb-14
15,933.8
2.47%
18,062.4
7.29%
-2,128.6
18,490.0
-8.75%
19,636.2
-4.87%
17,628
17,510
118
19
Mar-14
17,627.9
-8.76%
17,514.2
-8.63%
113.8
19,814.0
7.16%
19,653.3
0.09%
19,724
19,218
506
20
Apr-14
19,723.9
-4.40%
19,217.8
-11.19%
506.1
20,399.8
2.96%
19,295.0
-1.82%
20,752
20,042
710
21
May-14
20,752.1
-4.90%
20,042.6
-4.85%
709.5
19,247.2
-5.65%
19,327.5
0.17%
20,467
18,118
2,349
20
Jun-14
20,466.9
-3.16%
18,116.3
-3.81%
2,350.6
20,000.1
3.91%
18,864.0
-2.40%
23,024
21,454
1,570
23
Jul-14
23,024.1
10.66%
21,452.4
-5.55%
1,571.6
20,896.7
4.48%
19,713.5
4.50%
20,463
19,304
1,160
21
Aug-14
20,463.3
-4.48%
19,301.8
-4.49%
1,161.5
19,658.1
-5.93%
19,773.4
0.30%
19,617
20,557
-940
22
Sep-14
19,616.6
-5.92%
20,556.8
8.95%
-940.2
17,749.1
-9.71%
19,545.8
-1.15%
18,330
19,508
-1,179
23
Oct-14
18,329.6
-19.68%
19,507.0
-15.41%
-1,177.4
16,484.4
-7.13%
17,414.3
-10.90%
15,646
18,072
-2,427
20
Nov-14
15,645.6
-25.00%
17,996.6
-5.94%
-2,351.0
15,695.9
-4.78%
17,569.7
0.89%
17,491
17,196
294
22
Dec-14
17,490.7
-16.09%
17,197.7
-5.54%
293.0
16,402.8
4.50%
17,625.2
0.32%
13,704
16,877
-3,173
21
Jan-15
13,704.0
-14.49%
16,878.0
-16.01%
-3,174.0
18,001.1
9.74%
17,887.9
1.49%
12,092
14,934
-2,842
18
Feb-15
12,092.2
-24.11%
14,934.0
-17.32%
-2,841.8
15,483.2
-13.99%
17,824.9
-0.35%
16,979
16,521
458
22
Mar-15
16,979.0
-3.68%
16,520.8
-5.67%
458.2
16,319.9
5.40%
15,846.8
-11.10%
15,156
14,665
491
20
Apr-15
15,156.0
-23.16%
14,665.0
-23.69%
491.0
15,559.8
-4.66%
14,612.4
-7.79%
17,118
16,256
862
21
May-15
17,118.0
-17.51%
16,253.0
-18.91%
865.0
15,742.4
1.17%
15,500.4
6.08%
17,500
15,921
1,579
21
Jun-15
17,500.0
-14.50%
15,915.0
-12.15%
1,585.0
16,157.5
2.64%
15,641.9
0.91%
17,708
16,891
817
22
Jul-15
17,708.0
-23.09%
16,884.0
-21.30%
824.0
16,632.3
2.94%
16,042.9
2.56%
17,901
16,732
1,169
22
Aug-15
17,901.0
-12.52%
16,724.0
-13.36%
1,177.0
16,305.7
-1.96%
16,216.1
1.08%
16,144
16,410
-266
21
Sep-15
16,144.0
-17.70%
16,404.0
-20.20%
-260.0
15,227.0
-6.62%
16,180.9
-0.22%
13,584
14,836
-1,252
20
Oct-15
13,584.0
-25.89%
14,829.0
-23.98%
-1,245.0
14,027.5
-7.88%
15,139.0
-6.44%
13,080
15,260
-2,180
20
Nov-15
13,080.0
-16.40%
15,208.0
-15.50%
-2,128.0
13,088.9
-6.69%
14,761.8
-2.49%
14,482
14,783
-301
23
Dec-15
14,482.0
-17.20%
14,765.0
-14.15%
-283.0
12,902.9
-1.42%
14,324.7
-2.96%
th
Latest data (*) As reported by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade BoP, v5 = Balance of Payments Manual 5 . Edition (the current version is the sixth
edition) Seasonally adjusted data is our own estimate
Own estimate

Latest information released:

Preliminary April 2014
Balance of Payments - March 2015, according to the 6th. edition of the Manual (BPM6)