EVOLUÇÃO DOS INDICADORES DO COMÉRCIO EXTERIOR DO MUNICÍPIO DE FRUTAL/MG, NO PERÍODO DE 2014 A 2023

Abstract

Foreign trade is another alternative for companies that aim to expand their business, internationalize products and brands, establish partnerships and balance finances. Furthermore, exports and imports contribute to improving national products, making them more competitive abroad, meeting international quality standards, which directly and positively impacts companies' revenues and the country's trade balance. This article aims to analyze the evolution of foreign trade indicators in the municipality of Frutal/MG over the last ten years. To this end, qualitative, descriptive and documentary research was carried out on official Brazilian foreign trade statistics, prepared by the Comex Stat portal, in the period from 2014 to 2023, covering the total values ​​of exports and imports, trade current, trade balance, main exported and imported products, countries of destination for exports and origin of imports. It was found that, despite the fluctuation in exported and imported values, and in the respective indicators, foreign trade proved to be a viable activity for some local companies, which directly impacts the improvement of products and processes, and contributes to the socioeconomic development of the municipality and region.