Agência Brasil*
Brasília – Brazilian exports generated US$ 2.795 billion last week, with growth of 7.21% over the previous week. Imports remained at the same level in the period, totalling US$ 2.095 billion, the trade surplus in the week between February 12 and 18 was US$ 700 million, 38.88% more than in the previous week. The figures were disclosed today (22) by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.
In the month, the trade balance surplus (exports minus imports) reached US$ 1.753 billion and in the first 34 working days of this year, US$ 4.246 billion, 4.06% less than in the same period last year. Exports totalled US$ 17.687 billion, presenting an increase of 17.1%, and imports, US$ 13.441 billion, an evolution of 25.9%.
*Translated by Mark Ament