Paraguay

U.S.-Paraguay Trade Facts

Paraguay is currently our 85th largest goods trading partner with $1.9 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $1.8 billion; Goods imports totaled $62 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Paraguay was $1.7 billion in 2010.

Exports

Paraguay was the United States' 63rd largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Paraguay in 2010 were $1.8 billion, up 33.7% ($456 million) from 2009, and up 130% from 1994 (the year prior to Uruguay Round).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2010 were: Electrical Machinery ($622 million), Machinery ($540 million), Toys and Sports Equipment (video games) ($252 million), Perfumery and Cosmetics ($66 million), and Mineral Fuel (oil) ($65 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Paraguay totaled $27 million in 2010.

Imports

Paraguay was the United States' 133rd largest supplier of goods imports in 2009.

U.S. goods imports from Paraguay totaled $62 million in 2010, a 10.2% increase ($6 million) from 2009, but down 23% over the last 16 years.

The five largest import categories in 2010 were: Sugars ($23 million), Wood ($19 million), Products of Animal Origin ($8 million), tobacco ($3 million), and Leather Products ($3 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Paraguay totaled $30 million in 2010. The largest category was sugars, sweeteners, and beverage bases ($20 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. good trade surplus with Paraguay was $1.7 billion in 2010, a 34.7% increase ($450 million) over 2009.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Paraguay (stock) was not available in 2009. It was $90 million in 2006 (latest data available).

Paraguay FDI (stock) in the United States was not available in 2009.