Brazil’s Balance Of Trade Posts USD7.4 Billion Surplus In August
By Wellton Maximo
Brazil’s balance of trade posted a surplus of USD 7.4 billion in August, up 23.8 percent from the same month in 2025.
This is the third-largest trade surplus for the month of August, surpassed only by the record set in August 2023 (USD 9.6 billion) and August 2021 (USD 7.7 billion).
The performance was mainly driven by growth in exports, which rose nearly 12.2 percent during the month, as per data released by the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services.
The total tade flow – the sum of exports and imports – reached USD 58.9 billion, the highest figure ever recorded for the month of August in the current time series.
From January through August, the trade balance posted a surplus of USD 55.3 billion:
- Exports – USD 250.9 billion (+10.3%);
- Imports – USD 195.5 billion (+6.1%);
- Trade balance – USD 55.3 billion (+28.2%).
The balance is the second-highest for the period since the time series began, in 1989. It is surpassed only by January through August 2023, when the surplus stood at USD 62.4 billion.
