FX.co ★ Paraguay Trade Deficit Widens in December

In December 2025, Paraguay experienced an increase in its trade deficit, reaching USD 121.90 million compared to USD 105.24 million in the previous year. Export activities showed a 7.7% increase, totaling USD 1.42 billion. This growth was characterized by a 12.0% drop in primary goods, contrasted by a 6.7% rise in industrial products and a 2.8% uptick in fuel and energy exports. On the import side, there was an 8.3% growth to USD 1.55 billion, with significant movements in consumer goods, which rose by 14.4%, a minor decrease of 0.9% in intermediate goods, and an 18.5% surge in capital goods purchases.