Summary
- Exports
- $11.5billion
- Imports
- $17.5billion
- Trade balance
- -$6.1billion
Products
What it exports
Soybeans (28.4%) and electricity (10.3%) together make up 38.7% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (12.6%) and cameras and broadcast equipment (8.2%) together make up 20.8% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $3.5 billion | $35 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $1.8 billion | $37 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $1.2 billion | $2.3 billion |
| 10 · Cereals | $984 million | $87 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $830 million | $85 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $518 million | $35 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $378 million | $3 billion |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $168 million | $306 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $166 million | $214 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $145 million | $605 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $135 million | $13 million |
| 44 · Wood | $107 million | $33 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $103 million | $468 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $97 million | $627 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $90 million | $71 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $77 million | $59 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $72 million | $127 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $67 million | $139 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $66 million | $5 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $65 million | $52 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $63 million | $296 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $57 million | $336 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $55 million | $39 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $51 million | $46 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $50 million | $66 million |
| 74 · Copper | $48 million | $43 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $46 million | $18 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $38 million | $39 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $36 million | $2.1 billion |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $35 million | $20 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $30 million | $156 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $29 million | $29 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $29 million | $63 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $28 million | $80 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $23 million | $123 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $22 million | $343 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $22 million | $209 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $22 million | $117 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $21 million | $12 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $17 million | $121 million |
| 78 · Lead | $15 million | $261 thousand |
| 64 · Footwear | $13 million | $142 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $12 million | $164 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $12 million | $1.6 billion |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $12 million | $16 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $12 million | $234 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $11 million | $34 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $10 million | $66 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $10 million | $61 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $9 million | $31 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $8 million | $162 million |
| 70 · Glass | $5 million | $63 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $5 million | $347 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $5 million | $78 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $5 million | $94 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $4 million | $38 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $4 million | $17 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $3 million | $680 million |
| 65 · Hats | $2 million | $12 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $2 million | $37 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $2 million | $76 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $2 million | $18 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $2 million | $3 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $2 million | $108 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $1 million | $59 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $1 million | $17 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $1 million | $427 million |
| 51 · Wool | $1 million | $80 thousand |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $1 million | $38 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $1 million | $43 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $998 thousand | $326 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $840 thousand | $5 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $806 thousand | $3 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $639 thousand | $3 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $561 thousand | $15 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $362 thousand | $5 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $288 thousand | $103 thousand |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $270 thousand | $63 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $246 thousand | $36 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $172 thousand | $8 million |
| 45 · Cork | $160 thousand | $55 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $116 thousand | $5 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $87 thousand | $3 million |
| 50 · Silk | $67 thousand | $28 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $53 thousand | $3 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $48 thousand | $7 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $31 thousand | $49 million |
| 80 · Tin | $14 thousand | $310 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $14 thousand | $3 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $7 thousand | $300 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $5 thousand | $2 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $1 thousand | $794 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $184 | $1 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $120 | $338 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $5 | $7 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $40 thousand |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Brazil (30.8% of exports) and its main source is China (32.2% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3.5 | 30.8% | Land |
| Argentina | 3.4 | 29.8% | Land |
| Chile | 1.1 | 9.3% | Sea |
| United States | 0.44 | 3.9% | Sea |
| Peru | 0.25 | 2.2% | Sea |
| Taiwan | 0.23 | 2% | Sea |
| Russia | 0.21 | 1.8% | Sea |
| Uruguay | 0.17 | 1.5% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 0.17 | 1.5% | Sea |
| Israel | 0.15 | 1.3% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5.6 | 32.2% | Sea |
| Brazil | 4.1 | 23.6% | Land |
| Argentina | 1.2 | 6.9% | Land |
| United States | 1.2 | 6.7% | Sea |
| Chile | 0.43 | 2.5% | Sea |
| India | 0.43 | 2.5% | Sea |
| Singapore | 0.41 | 2.4% | Sea |
| Germany | 0.35 | 2% | Sea |
| Japan | 0.3 | 1.7% | Sea |
| Switzerland | 0.26 | 1.5% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Paraguay accounted for 0.05% of world exports, compared with 0.03% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 9-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 11.5
- Imports 17.5
- Balance -6.1
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $1.3 billion | $3.7 billion | -$2.4 billion |
| 1996 | $1.5 billion | $3.5 billion | -$2 billion |
| 1997 | $1.6 billion | $4.1 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 1998 | $1.4 billion | $3.6 billion | -$2.1 billion |
| 1999 | $1.2 billion | $2.5 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2000 | $2.4 billion | $2.6 billion | -$142 million |
| 2001 | $2.7 billion | $2.4 billion | $277 million |
| 2002 | $2.6 billion | $1.8 billion | $784 million |
| 2003 | $3 billion | $2.2 billion | $812 million |
| 2004 | $3.4 billion | $2.8 billion | $587 million |
| 2005 | $3.7 billion | $3.5 billion | $192 million |
| 2006 | $3.9 billion | $5.1 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 2007 | $5 billion | $6.2 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2008 | $7 billion | $9.4 billion | -$2.4 billion |
| 2009 | $5.5 billion | $7.3 billion | -$1.9 billion |
| 2010 | $6.7 billion | $10.5 billion | -$3.8 billion |
| 2011 | $8.1 billion | $12.7 billion | -$4.7 billion |
| 2012 | $7.6 billion | $12.2 billion | -$4.6 billion |
| 2013 | $9.7 billion | $12.4 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 2014 | $10 billion | $12.5 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 2015 | $8.6 billion | $10.5 billion | -$1.9 billion |
| 2016 | $8.9 billion | $10 billion | -$1.1 billion |
| 2017 | $9 billion | $12.3 billion | -$3.2 billion |
| 2018 | $9.5 billion | $13.8 billion | -$4.3 billion |
| 2019 | $8.4 billion | $12.8 billion | -$4.5 billion |
| 2020 | $8.9 billion | $10.4 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2021 | $11.1 billion | $13.8 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 2022 | $10.3 billion | $16.1 billion | -$5.8 billion |
| 2023 | $12.3 billion | $16.3 billion | -$4 billion |
| 2024 | $11.5 billion | $17.5 billion | -$6.1 billion |
World rank
Paraguay rose from 107th to 99th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 107th in 1995
- 99th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 107th |
| 1996 | 108th |
| 1997 | 105th |
| 1998 | 108th |
| 1999 | 111th |
| 2000 | 99th |
| 2001 | 94th |
| 2002 | 100th |
| 2003 | 94th |
| 2004 | 101st |
| 2005 | 106th |
| 2006 | 113th |
| 2007 | 105th |
| 2008 | 100th |
| 2009 | 103rd |
| 2010 | 101st |
| 2011 | 102nd |
| 2012 | 101st |
| 2013 | 97th |
| 2014 | 96th |
| 2015 | 99th |
| 2016 | 93rd |
| 2017 | 96th |
| 2018 | 96th |
| 2019 | 100th |
| 2020 | 93rd |
| 2021 | 96th |
| 2022 | 105th |
| 2023 | 97th |
| 2024 | 99th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still oilseeds and grains: 31% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 18%
- Beverages and spirits 1%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 3%
- Fats and oils 5%
- Animal feed and food waste 7%
- Cereals 9%
- Oil, gas and coal 11%
- Meat and offal 16%
- Oilseeds and grains 31%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oilseeds and grains | 22.7% | 30.5% |
| Meat and offal | 4.5% | 15.5% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 5% | 10.6% |
| Cereals | 2.3% | 8.6% |
| Animal feed and food waste | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| Fats and oils | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0.28% | 3.3% |
| Beverages and spirits | 0.21% | 1.5% |
| Other | 53.5% | 18.2% |
Who it trades with
China went from 3% to 20% of Paraguay's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- Brazil 26%
- China 20%
- Argentina 16%
- United States 6%
- Chile 5%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 26.3% | 26.5% |
| China | 2.6% | 19.5% |
| Argentina | 14.8% | 15.9% |
| United States | 10.9% | 5.6% |
| Chile | 2.8% | 5.2% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeSources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.