Paraguay exported 75 products to new destinations between January and July 2026, reaching 43 countries, according to data from the Investment and Export Network (Rediex), affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC). The move expands geographic diversification and includes eight product-destination cases involving products reaching particular international markets for the first time.
The main new flow was the sale of biodiesel to Singapore, worth US$5.5 million, according to Rediex. The transaction was considered the most significant of the period and highlights the country's industrial capacity to turn raw materials into renewable energy.
Massimiliano Corsi, president of the Paraguayan Chamber of Biofuels and Renewable Energy (Biocap), said the shipment demonstrates the country's ability to turn raw materials into renewable energy and meet international requirements for quality, stability, traceability and technical specifications. For him, the goal is to turn one-off transactions into long-term trade relationships, including opportunities in Europe, the Americas and Asia.
The report considers a product-destination export a new case when shipments exceeded US$50,000 in 2026 without reaching that amount between 2019 and 2025. The criterion seeks to distinguish relevant trade flows from isolated or low-volume shipments.
Among the new markets is Nepal, which received sunflower oil, mung beans and cotton fiber. Sunflower oil also reached Malaysia, while safflower oil was sent to Uruguay. The list also includes modular electric containers for Uruguay, aluminum electrical conductors for Guyana, salted beef casings for Ukraine and plywood for Sweden.
The data show that market openings occurred across different sectors, including agribusiness, manufacturing, forest products and livestock. For Paraguayan companies, the practical consequence is the creation of new sales channels and a broader range of export destinations, although consolidating these flows will depend on repeating the transactions and maintaining the standards required by each market.