Foreign exchange flow has a negative balance of US$ 12.5 billion in 2025, points out BC

The Brazilian exchange flow had a negative balance of US$ 12.55 billion in 2025 until October 31st, according to preliminary data released this Wednesday (5) by . The result was influenced by the financial channel, which presented net outflows of US$54.274 billion in the period. This segment includes direct and portfolio investments, as well as profit remittances, interest payments and other operations. In total, there were purchases of US$479.688 billion and sales of US$533.962 billion.

On the other hand, the trade flow had a positive balance of US$41.715 billion in the year to date, with exports of US$240.454 billion and imports of US$198.739 billion. Of this total, US$27.738 billion corresponds to Advances on Foreign Exchange Contracts (ACC), US$58.389 billion to Advance Payments (PA) and US$154.327 billion to other operations.

October has a positive balance

In October, Brazil recorded a net inflow of US$4.784 billion, reversing the outflow of US$193 million observed in September. The financial channel had an outflow of US$421 million, with purchases of US$53.075 billion and sales of US$53.496 billion. Foreign trade presented a surplus of US$5.205 billion, resulting from exports of US$25.277 billion and imports of US$20.072 billion. In exports, the BC recorded US$ 2.461 billion in ACC, US$ 5.073 billion in PA and US$ 17.743 billion in other inflows.

In the week of October 27th to 31st, the weekly exchange rate flow was positive at US$5.785 billion. The financial channel recorded net inflows of US$3.711 billion, with purchases of US$13.787 billion and sales of US$10.076 billion. The commercial sector also closed the week with a positive balance of US$2.074 billion, resulting from exports of US$7.210 billion and imports of US$5.137 billion. During this period, exports were made up of US$598 million in ACC, US$1.333 billion in PA and US$5.279 billion in other inputs.