Paraguay

U.S.-Paraguay Trade Facts

Paraguay is currently our 86th largest goods trading partner with $1.7 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2008. Goods exports totaled $1.6 billion; Goods imports totaled $78 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Paraguay was $1.5 billion in 2008.

Exports

Paraguay was the United States' 66th largest goods export market in 2008.

U.S. goods exports to Paraguay in 2008 were $1.6 billion, up 30.2% ($373 million) from 2007, and up 104% from 1994 (the year prior to Uruguay Round).

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2008 were: Machinery ($649 million), Electrical Machinery ($489 million), Toys and Sports Equipment (video games) ($109 million), Vehicles ($69 million), and Special Other (articles donated for relief) ($67 million),

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Paraguay totaled $18 million in 2008.

Imports

Paraguay was the United States' 132nd largest supplier of goods imports in 2008.

U.S. goods imports from Paraguay totaled $78 million in 2008, a 15.4% increase ($10 million) from 2007, but down 2% over the last 14 years.

The five largest import categories in 2008 were: Sugars ($36 million), Wood ($21 million), Products of Animal Origin ($7 million), leather products ($4 million), and tobacco ($2 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Paraguay totaled $48 million in 2008. The largest category was sugars, sweeteners, and beverage bases ($35 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. good trade surplus with Paraguay was $1.5 billion in 2008, a 31.0% increase ($363 million) over 2007.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Paraguay (stock) was not available in 2007 ($91 million in 2006).