Latin America Trade: Costa Rica, Venezuela Lead Growth

Latin America’s trade deficit doubles as imports grow faster than exports.

BY JOACHIM BAMRUD

Venezuela posted the highest import growth in Latin America last year, while Costa Rica led the way in export and overall trade growth, according to a Latinvex analysis of data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Brazil and Argentina were among the only five countries that saw trade declines last year.

Latin America’s total trade grew 4.6 percent in 2012 to ...

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