A Brazilian business & industrial delegation visited Israel last week as guests of the Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute

In January 2005 import of goods (excluding diamonds) totaled $2.8 billion, export of goods (excluding diamonds) totaled $2.0 billion and the trade deficit (excluding diamonds) totaled $0.8 billion

Israel's total export to Latin American countries, during first half of 2004, was up by 8% to US$ 580m. Imports, during same period, totalled US$ 311m - an increase of 53% compared to same period last year