São Paulo – Brazilian exports generated US$ US$ 11.472 billion from November 1st to 19th, a period in which there were ten working days. The daily average was US$ 1.147 billion, according to figures disclosed on Monday (19) by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC). There was growth of 5.4% over the daily average in November 2011, and 16% over October this year.
Imports totalled US$ 11.533 billion in the same period, or US$ 1.153 billion per working day, growth of 8.8% over the average for November last year and de 26.2% over October 2012. With these results, the trade balance of Brazil recorded a deficit of US$ 61 million in the month, up to the 19th.
In comparison with November 2011, there was 19% growth in exports of manufactured products, especially oil exploration platforms, aircraft, fuel oil, sheet laminates, refined sugar, engines and electric engines. Shipments of basic and partially manufactured products dropped 7.5% and 0.4%, respectively.
Regarding the average for October 2012, there was expansion of exports of manufactured products (19.5%) and basic products (19.2%) and reduction of partly manufactured products (0.3%).
In imports, as against November last year, there was growth in purchases of fuels and lubricants, copper and its works, fertilizers, chemical products and optical and precision equipment. As against October 2012, there was expansion in purchases of fuels and lubricants, copper and its works, fertilizers, grain and grinding and chemical products.
*Translated by Mark Ament
