November 5, 2026A Bilingual Newspaper
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Brazil’s trade balance reaches positive balance

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In the accumulated month, the Brazilian trade balance exceeded US$ 3.4 billion. In the third week of February, the trade balance recorded a surplus of US$ 808 million. Thus, the performance of the Brazilian trade balance, which is the result of the difference between exports and imports, already totals US$ 3.434 billion, according to the Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services (MDIC).

In the month, the significant trade surplus results from a 20.4% increase in exports compared to the same period last year. Higher volumes in the sales of manufactured products (+62.7%), primary goods (+13.3%), and semi-manufactured goods (+4.5%) are among the reasons for the favorable performance in exports.
Source: Government of Brazil

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