FX.co ★ Paraguay Trade Deficit Widens to 9-Month High

Paraguay experienced a trade deficit expansion to $613.2 million in September 2025, compared to $595.9 million in the previous year. This represents the most significant deficit since December 2024. The surge in imports by 25.6%, reaching $1.55 billion, was primarily driven by substantial increases in the acquisition of capital goods (46.6%), consumer goods (26.4%), and intermediate goods (1.6%). Meanwhile, exports grew at a more modest rate, increasing by 13.3% to $940.9 million. Specifically, there were notable rises in the export of manufactured products of agribusiness origin (28%), manufactured industrial goods (8.9%), primary products (4.1%), and fuels and energy (1.6%).