Paraguay Trade Deficit Widens to 9-Month High

Paraguay’s trade deficit widened to $613.2 million in September 2025 from $595.9 million a year earlier, marking the largest shortfall since December 2024. Imports surged 25.6% to $1.55 billion, led by sharp increases in purchases of capital goods (46.6%), consumer goods (26.4%), and intermediate goods (1.6%). Exports also rose but at a slower pace, climbing 13.3% to $940.9 million. Shipments were higher for manufactured products of agribusiness origin (28%), manufactured industrial goods (8.9%), primary products (4.1%), and fuels and energy (1.6%).