Departmental foreign trade shows signs of recovery during the first five months of 2026. Exports increased 51.2%, from US$ 141.47 million to US$ 213.88 million, while imports grew 11.2%, to US$ 245 million. As a result, the trade deficit decreased 60.5%, from US$ 78.80 million to US$ 31.12 million, and trade coverage advanced from 64.2% to 87.3%, according to a report by the Federation of Business Entities of Cochabamba. (FEPC).
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Departmental foreign trade shows signs of recovery during the first five months of 2026. Exports increased 51.2%, from US$ 141.47 million to US$ 213.88 million, while imports grew 11.2%, to US$ 245 million. As a result, the trade deficit decreased 60.5%, from US$ 78.80 million to US$ 31.12 million, and trade coverage advanced from 64.2% to 87.3%, according to a report by the Federation of Business Entities of Cochabamba. (FEPC).