By September 2023, Brazil’s trade balance reached a notable $71 billion, driven primarily by increased volume rather than price shifts, surpassing the previous year’s total. Agriculture leads the way, now making up a quarter of all exports. Meanwhile, manufacturing dropped from 66.3% to 53.2%. Economic experts point to higher productivity and events like the Ukraine […]
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