Reporte de Comercio Exterior : marzo 2017

Abstract

As of March 2017, the country's total foreign trade figures amounted to USD 5,838.4 million, representing a 19.5% increase compared to March 2016. Total exports increased by 18.4%, primarily due to an increase in the export values ​​of soybeans, rice, meat, soybean oil, threads and cables for auto parts, clothing and accessories, and pharmaceutical products. For its part, the value of total imports increased by 20.9% due to increased purchases of goods under the Tourism Regime, with particular emphasis on foreign purchases of video game consoles and machines, automatic data processing machines, and mobile phones. While the increase in imports for domestic consumption was due to increases in food, paper, cardboard and related products, pharmaceutical products, textiles, automobiles, fuels and lubricants, chemicals, iron and related products, and machinery, appliances, and engines, including tractors, extraction and industrial machines, electric batteries and generators, and spare parts and accessories for automobiles and trucks. As a result, the trade balance showed a surplus of USD 561.4 million.