sao paulobrazil swung to a trade surplus in december from a deficit in november as exports surged and imports declined the economy ministry said monday the country recorded a surplus of 395 billion in december after a deficit of 13 billion in november brazilian exports rose to 2437 billion last month from 203 billion in november while imports declined to 2042 billion from 216 billion in 2021 brazil posted a trade surplus of 61 billion with exports of 2804 billion and imports of 2194 billion