Paraguay
U.S.-Paraguay Trade Facts
Paraguay is currently our 83rd largest goods trading partner with $2.1 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $2.0 billion; Goods imports totaled $110 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Paraguay was $1.9 billion in 2011.
Exports
Paraguay was the United States' 63rd largest goods export market in 2011.
U.S. goods exports to Paraguay in 2011 were $2.0 billion, up 9.2% ($166 million) from 2010, and up 345% from 2000.
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Electrical Machinery ($696 million), Machinery ($590 million), Toys and Sports Equipment (video games) ($275 million), Perfumery and Cosmetics ($75 million), and Vehicles ($59 million).
U.S. exports of agricultural products to Paraguay totaled $40 million in 2011. The largest category was wine and beer ($27 million).
Imports
Paraguay was the United States' 124th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.
U.S. goods imports from Paraguay totaled $110 million in 2011, a 77.0% increase ($48 million) from 2010, and up 169% from 2000.
The five largest import categories in 2011 were: Sugars ($57 million), Wood ($19 million), Products of Animal Origin ($8 million), Precious Stones and Metals (gold) ($6 million), and tobacco ($5 million).
U.S. imports of agricultural products from Paraguay totaled $77 million in 2011. The largest category was sugars, sweeteners, and beverage bases ($54 million).
Trade Balance
The U.S. good trade surplus with Paraguay was $1.9 billion in 2011, a 6.7% increase ($118 million) over 2010.
Historical Trade Data
U.S. Goods Trade with Paraguay (in millions of dollars)
|
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
1994 |
2000 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Balance |
28 |
75 |
256 |
708 |
405 |
1,532 |
1,299 |
1,748 |
1,866 |
Exports |
109 |
99 |
307 |
788 |
446 |
1,610 |
1,355 |
1,810 |
1,976 |
Imports |
81 |
24 |
51 |
80 |
41 |
78 |
56 |
62 |
110 |
Investment
U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Paraguay (stock) was $193 million in 2010 (latest data available).
Paraguay FDI (stock) in the United States was not available in 2010.
NOTE: No services trade data with Paraguay is available.