Brasília – The Brazilian balance of trade (exports minus imports) recorded a surplus of US$ 1.66 billion in the third week of August. Foreign sales totalled US$ 5.304 billion, and purchases, US$ 3.638 billion. The surplus for the month so far stands at US$ 2.119 billion, with purchases of US$ 11.193 billion and sales of US$ 9.074 billion.
In comparison with August last year, exports grew 55% on average per business day, and imports increased 64.2%. The surplus, considering the average per business day, rose 25.1%.
In the accumulated result for the year so far, the Brazilian balance of trade is running a surplus of US$ 16.772 billion, with exports of US$ 122.291 billion and imports of US$ 105.519 billion.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
