Brazil Expecting to Increase Its Exports in 2011 by 12%, Well Above the World Average

Corn container in Brazil In a repeat performance even though not as quite as strong following the 2010 30% expansion, exports from Brazil are forecasted to grow 12%, in 2011 according to the Brazilian Foreign Trade Secretary Weber Barral. In 2010 the recovery was quite strong, he says, compared to the downturn of 2009, but in 2011 global trade growth rate is expected to slow down. 

Nevertheless, “Brazilian exports are expected to continue advancing at a higher rate than the world average; we are targeting 12% against 9% for the rest of the world,” said Barral.

If forecasts come true Brazilian exports in 2011 should reach US$ 220 billion in 2011, above the US$ 198 billion 2008 record that should be matched this year since with two weeks left, sales overseas total US$ 192.5 billion.

Barral said that since world exports are forecasted to grow 19% this year, the Brazilian share of global trade should increase from the current 1.26% to 1.3% this year. However “2011 promises to be a difficult year, with tough competition we have a duty to advance in the access of markets,” said Barral.

The Brazilian official also said that the was hopeful that next year trade agreements with the European Union and Mexico could advance significantly, but also underlined that many times a sanitary agreement can have “better results than a trade agreement” strictly speaking.

Barral also mentioned the importance of Argentina for Brazilian foreign trade, rapidly becoming the second partner, ahead of the United States and only behind China.

The official admitted that Brazilian foreign trade needs to correct some domestic issues before putting all the blame on the “foreign exchange” difficulty which has sustainedly appreciated the Brazilian currency. “Before blaming others and asking for more protectionist measures, we must look for our mistakes,” he suggested.

Even with a sustained increase in imports, which in 2010 will accumulate a 42% expansion, Barral estimates the trade surplus to reach 16 billion USD in 2011, similar to what happened this year.

However the current account deficit in November, US$ 4.7 billion was the largest historically for the month. The previous record dates back to November 2009 with a deficit of US$ 3.3 billion. The accumulated for the year adds to US$ 43.5 billion compared to US$ 18.4 billion in the same period of 2009.

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