Luciene Cruz         Reporter Agência Brasil

Brasília – Brazil’s trade surplus in September was $2,557 billion, with exports of $19.999 billion and imports of $17.442 billion.

However, in September 2011, the surplus was $3.072 billion, almost 17% more than September 2012.

This year, from January to September, the average daily value of exports in running at $1.053 billion, down 5.1%, compared to the same period in 2011.

The average daily value of imports, January to September, is running at $918 million, down 4.9%, compared to the same period in 2011.

Brazil is importing less fuel and lubricants, electronic equipment, vehicles and auto parts, fertilizers and pharmaceuticals. And exporting less semi-manufactured goods (down 15.6%) and raw material (down 7.9%)

Cumulatively for the year so far, Brazil has a trade surplus of $15.727 billion with exports at $180.597 billion and imports at $164.870 billion. The cumulative surplus is 31.8% less than the same period in 2011.

Allen Bennett – translator/editor The News in English

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