(Prof. Andrew Laconich)
imports rose nearly 50% to May/2010
The national imports made between January and May last increased nearly 50% compared to same period last year , according to the Central Bank of Paraguay. The final value of this year reached U.S. $ 3,428.1 million , compared to the year 2009 totaled (in the period studied) U.S. $ 2,296.1, an increase of 49.3% .
We must remember however, consider that last year the global economic and financial crisis was in full development, and political uncertainty of the new government.
The cumulative total imports, recorded in May 2010 , the intermediate goods (26.5%) and capital (machinery, industrial machinery, etc.) ( 40.4%) represent a 67% (U.S. $ 2,295.1 million). On the other hand, consumer goods account for 33% of the total operations (U.S. $ 1,132.9 million) . "Official statistics therefore realize that the country imported a lower percentage of consumer goods and a high percentage of goods intermediate and capital, the latter being mostly used in production, industry, agriculture and others, "indicating a positive trend to further increases in production in addition to the replacement of depreciated capital.
On the other hand, states that the total accumulated imports last month, the 59% Continental came from China and around the world, while the Mercosur 41%. As for the region, from Brazil account for 59%, while 37% from Argentina, Uruguay and 4%.
As exports last May, reached a total of U.S. $ 1.977 million , which recorded a 40% increase compared to U.S. $ 1,412.6 million in the comparable period last year. However, they also show a large deficit in trade balance.
The teacher and students of the chair shall ascertain the value of analytical instrument that is studied in Bolillas II to V mainly. Recommended round table on its impact on both the demand and aggregate supply.
