📥 IMPORTS $19B+🇨🇳 China 19.9%🇧🇷 Brazil 22.9%🇺🇸 USA 12.6%
📤 EXPORTS $12B+🇦🇷 Argentina 29.4%🇧🇷 Brazil 35.1%🌱 Soy & Beef ~55%
📥 Import Data
📤 Export Data
🇵🇾
Republic of Paraguay The Heart of South America

Paraguay

Import & Export Trade Data

A resilient $26B+ trade economy powered by agricultural dominance and renewable energy. From massive outbound flows of soybeans, premium beef, and hydroelectric power to critical inbound shipments of agrochemicals and refined fuels—access verified data mapping Paraguay's vital river and land logistics.

📥 Import Overview
🌍
$19B+Total Imports 2025
🇨🇳
19.9%China's Import Share
🛢️
~20%Fuel & Agro-chem Share
📤 Export Overview
🌍
$12B+Total Exports 2025
🇦🇷
29.4%Argentina's Export Share
🌾
~55%Soy & Beef Share
400K+Annual Records
100+Trade Partners
HidroviaPort Analytics
MonthlyData Refresh
24 HrsData Delivery
01
River Logistics

The Hidrovia Lifeline

As a landlocked nation, Paraguay relies almost entirely on the Paraná-Paraguay waterway (Hidrovia) for its global trade. Massive barge convoys transport soy downriver to Argentine and Uruguayan oceanic ports, while returning upstream with vital refined fuels.

02
Agri-Powerhouse

Soy & Beef Engine

Paraguay punches far above its weight in global agriculture. It is consistently ranked among the top global exporters of soybeans, soybean meal, and premium grass-fed beef, dominating markets across South America, Russia, and Taiwan.

03
Energy & Maquila

Hydro-Power & Manufacturing

Sharing the massive Itaipu Dam with Brazil, Paraguay exports surplus electrical energy. Concurrently, its "Maquila" regime has spurred a booming export industry of auto parts (insulated wire) and textiles destined directly for Brazilian assembly lines.

📥 Import GrowthUSD Billion · 2021–2025
YearVolumeValueGrowth
2021
$13.6BBase
2022
$15.9B+17.1%
2023
$16.1B+1.6%
2024
$17.2B+6.7%
2025
$19.1B+11.2%
📤 Export GrowthUSD Billion · 2021–2025
YearVolumeValueGrowth
2021
$10.6BBase
2022
$9.9B-5.9%
2023
$11.9B+19.3%
2024
$12.1B+2.0%
2025
$12.3B+1.7%
🌍 Partner Countries
Import Partners & Export Destinations

Paraguay is deeply integrated into Mercosur. Argentina is the primary buyer of its raw soybeans (for crushing), while Brazil is a massive partner for both imports and maquila exports. China dominates inbound consumer goods.

📥 Top Import Source CountriesRecent Data · % of Total Imports
01🇧🇷Brazil
22.9%
02🇨🇳China
19.9%
03🇦🇷Argentina
15.7%
04🇺🇸United States of America
12.6%
05🇭🇰Hong Kong, China
3.0%
06🇨🇱Chile
2.9%
07🇺🇾Uruguay
2.8%
08🇩🇪Germany
2.2%
📤 Top Export Destination CountriesRecent Data · % of Total Exports
01🇧🇷Brazil
35.1%
02🇦🇷Argentina
29.4%
03🇨🇱Chile
8.0%
04🇺🇸United States of America
4.8%
05🇹🇼Taipei, Chinese
2.8%
06🇮🇱Israel
2.1%
07🇺🇾Uruguay
1.6%
08🇷🇺Russian Federation
1.3%
📥 Import Sources by Region
🌏 Asia (China, India, Japan)
38.0%
🌎 South America (Mercosur)
33.5%
🌍 Europe (EU)
14.0%
🌎 North America (USA)
9.5%
📤 Export Destinations by Region
🌎 South America (Arg, Bra, Chi)
75.0%
🌏 Asia (Taiwan, India)
9.0%
🌍 Europe (Russia, EU)
8.5%
🌎 North America
2.5%
📦 Trade Categories
Import & Export Industries

Paraguay's trade is a textbook example of comparative advantage: exporting massive agricultural yields (soy, beef) and renewable energy, while importing refined fuel, agrochemicals, and consumer technology.

🔌
Electrical & Tech
HS 85

Broadcasting equipment, smartphones, and electrical components heavily imported from China and the US, feeding both domestic consumption and the border re-export trade.

SmartphonesTelecom GearComputers
~21%
🛢️
Refined Fuels & Oil
HS 27

Despite massive hydro-power, Paraguay imports virtually all its refined petroleum (diesel and gasoline) to power its agricultural machinery and transport fleets via the Hidrovia.

DieselGasolineLubricants
~12%
⚙️
Machinery & Mechanical
HS 84

Critical for the agricultural sector. Imports include tractors, harvesting machinery, and industrial processing equipment sourced from Brazil, the USA, and China.

Agri-MachineryTractorsComputers
~11%
🚗
Vehicles & Transport
HS 87

Passenger cars, pickup trucks (highly popular for agriculture), and commercial vehicles imported primarily from Brazil's auto manufacturing hubs and Asia.

Passenger CarsDelivery TrucksAuto Parts
~9%
🧪
Agrochemicals
HS 38, 31

Essential inputs for the massive soybean industry. Pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers are imported in bulk from China and the US to sustain high crop yields.

PesticidesFertilizersHerbicides
~8%
🛞
Rubber & Tires
HS 40

A highly specific but vital import. New pneumatic tires for heavy agricultural machinery and overland trucking, ensuring the logistics network remains operational.

Truck TiresAgri TiresRubber Goods
~3%
Import Share
🌱
Soybeans & Seeds
HS 12 · #1 Export

The absolute core of the Paraguayan economy. Raw soybeans are transported via river barges down to Argentina, where they are crushed into meal and oil for global export.

Raw SoybeansOil Seeds
~32%Export Share
Electrical Energy
HS 2716

Generated by the colossal Itaipu and Yacyretá hydroelectric dams. Paraguay uses only a fraction of its generation capacity, exporting the vast surplus directly to Brazil and Argentina.

HydroelectricityClean Energy
~14%Export Share
🥩
Meat & Beef
HS 02

Paraguay is a top-10 global beef exporter. Premium frozen and fresh bovine meat is shipped to Chile, Russia, Taiwan, and recently gained vital access to the US market.

Frozen BeefFresh/Chilled BeefOffal
~13%Export Share
🌻
Soybean Meal & Residues
HS 23

Solid residues resulting from the extraction of soybean oil (oilcake/meal). This is a critical high-protein animal feed exported regionally and globally.

Soybean MealAnimal Feed
~7%Export Share
🛢️
Vegetable Oils
HS 15

Crude and refined soybean oil, processed domestically and exported primarily to India and neighboring South American countries for food production and biodiesel.

Soybean OilVegetable Fats
~5%Export Share
🔌
Auto Parts (Maquila)
HS 85

A rapidly growing industrial sector. Insulated wire and ignition wiring sets are manufactured under the *Maquila* regime and exported directly to auto assembly lines in Brazil.

Insulated WireAuto Wiring SetsMaquila Mfg
~3%Export Share
📋 Data Fields
Every Record. Every Detail.

Sourced directly from details filled by importers and exporters at the time of import/export , providing ultimate transparency into the complex river barge and overland trucking supply chains.

📥 Import Record FieldsFields in each inbound record
01
Importer Name
Name of the Paraguayan receiving entity
Buyer Intel
02
Overseas Supplier
Name and country of the foreign manufacturer/exporter
Supplier
03
HS Code
Mercosur (NCM) classification (up to 8-digit)
Category
04
Product Description
Spanish declaration text describing the cargo
Product
05
Quantity & Unit
Gross/Net weight (kg/MT) and specific units
Volume
06
Declared Value
CIF and FOB values calculated in USD
Value
07
Customs Port
Ciudad del Este, Villeta, Asunción, Encarnación
Port
08
Transport Mode
River Barge, Truck (Overland), or Air Freight
Logistics
09
Clearance Date
Date the shipment
Timeline
📤 Export Record FieldsFields in each outbound record
01
Exporter Name
Name of the Paraguayan exporting firm
Seller Intel
02
Consignee/Buyer
Name and location of the foreign purchaser (often in Arg/Bra)
Buyer
03
HS Code
Mercosur (NCM) classification (up to 8-digit)
Category
04
Product Description
Detailed text (e.g., "Habas de soja", "Carne bovina congelada")
Product
05
Quantity & Unit
Massive scale measurements in Metric Tons (MT)
Volume
06
Declared Value
FOB value of the commodity in USD
Value
07
Port of Exit
Villeta, San Antonio (River Ports), Overland Borders
Port
08
Destination Market
The final intended country for the commodities
Market
09
Departure Date
Date the shipment was processed for export
Timeline
🏛️
Verified DataData sourced directly from third party data sources.
🚢
Hidrovia TrackingCrucial visibility into the river barge networks moving down to the Atlantic.
📥
Enterprise FormattingCleaned, structured CSV and Excel files ready for immediate analytical ingestion.
Precision FilteringFilter exports by specific beef cuts, soy derivatives, or maquila auto parts.
📩 Get the Data
Request Paraguay Trade Intelligence

Acquire datasets for the Paraguayan market, filtered precisely by agricultural commodity, industrial sector, or partner country.

📥 Import Dataset
Paraguay Import Data — $19B+ Market

Analyze inbound agrochemicals · Track refined fuel shipments · Identify top importers of consumer electronics and vehicles.

Importer identities s Global supplier mapping 8-digit NCM categorization Border/River port analytics Multi-year historical archives
📤 Export Dataset
Paraguay Export Data — $12B+ Market

Monitor the colossal flow of soy to Argentina · Track premium beef to global markets · Identify buyers of maquila auto parts.

Exporter Names Foreign buyer directory Detailed HS code tracking FOB pricing & tonnage data River barge freight metrics
🔍 Market Intelligence
Why Paraguay Trade Data Matters

Paraguay is a critical agricultural engine for South America. Tracking its river ports provides a macro-level indicator of regional food supply, energy distribution, and the shifting dynamics of the Mercosur bloc.

📤 Export
🌾
Agri-Commodity Arbitrage

As the world's 4th largest soybean exporter, a drought or bumper crop in Paraguay shifts global supply. Argentine crushing plants rely on Paraguayan soy. Commodities traders use this data to track exact export volumes and forecast global animal feed pricing.

~32%
Raw Soybean Export Share
📥📤 Both
🚢
River Freight Logistics

The Paraná-Paraguay waterway is the circulatory system of the country. Analyzing the flow of soy going downriver and diesel coming upriver allows logistics planners to benchmark freight costs and monitor South America's most vital inland water route.

Hidrovia
Primary Logistics Network
📤 Export
🥩
Global Meat Supply Chains

Paraguayan beef is a highly competitive global product. Tracking shipment data allows international supermarkets and food distributors to identify specific slaughterhouses, track seasonal volumes, and secure premium meat supplies.

Top 10
Global Beef Exporter
📥 Import
🧪
Agro-Industrial Procurement

To maintain its agricultural dominance, Paraguay imports billions in tractors, pesticides, and fertilizers. B2B manufacturers use this data to identify which local agribusinesses are expanding their acreage and procuring vital chemical inputs.

~19%
Machinery & Chem Import Share
Key Insight
Decoding the South American Heart

Paraguay is a highly open, export-driven economy. By accessing shipment-level data, you bypass macroeconomic guesswork and gain the exact transactional reality of the agriculture, energy, and maquila supply chains that power the Mercosur region.

$26B+Trade Volume
400K+Annual Records
MonthlyUpdates

Contact Us

Connect with us for reliable
import-export data solutions.

We deliver accurate and structured import-export data for smarter decisions.

Request Demo Data

Identify new opportunities faster
with accurate import-export data.


    You can reach us anytime via info@datavaultinsights.com