Statistical Bulletin Latin America - Asia Pacific Number 5 (Second semester of 2014)

Abstract

In the first semester of 2014, the value of exports of goods from Latin America and the Caribbean to Asia-Pacific increased by 1.7% as compared to the same period in 2013. A decrease in the growth rate was verified in relation to the figures recorded between 2012 and 2013 (5.6%). Nevertheless, exports to Asia-Pacific have continued to show greater dynamism than exports to the Rest of the World, which in fact were reduced by 0.3%. The value of regional imports of goods from Asia-Pacific also increased to a less degree during the January-June 2014 period than in 2013. However, and like in the case of exports, imports from Asia-Pacific showed a positive variation (1.4%), while overall imports decreased (-0.6%). The region holds its trade deficit with Asia-Pacific, which amounted to 38 billion U.S. dollars in the first semester of 2014.