Brunei’s trade surplus widened to BND 597.0 million in March 2026 from BND 491.7 million in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest amount since last October. Exports surged 32.7% yoy to BND 1.66 billion, the highest level in over three years, boosted by strong gains in mineral fuels (34.1%) and chemicals (30.5%). Australia remained the largest export destination, accounting for 31.2% of total shipments, followed by China (14.2%), Singapore (14.2%), Japan (6.4%), and India (6.2%). Meanwhile, imports climbed 40.0% to BND 1.06 billion, mainly driven by a sharp rise in mineral fuel purchases (57.4%). Singapore was the top source of imports, supplying 52.4% of total inbound shipments, ahead of Australia (14.3%), Malaysia (11.2%), Vietnam (4.3%), China (3.2%), and the U.S. (1.8%). For the first quarter of 2026, trade surplus edged higher to BND 1.57 billion from BND 1.46 billion in the same period last year, as exports increased 4.9% while imports rose at a slower rate of 3.1%. source: Department of Economic Planning and Development, Brunei

Brunei recorded a trade surplus of 597 BND Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Brunei averaged 659.00 BND Million from 2005 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 2971.45 BND Million in September of 2008 and a record low of -394.20 BND Million in October of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Brunei Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 597.00 507.90 BND Million Mar 2026
Current Account 3536.30 2986.20 BND Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 16.40 14.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 1659.80 975.60 BND Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 219.80 34.50 BND Million Dec 2025
Imports 1062.80 467.70 BND Million Mar 2026
Tourist Arrivals 268282.00 133630.00 Thousands Dec 2024


Brunei Balance of Trade
As an oil producer, Brunei has been able to run consistent trade surpluses despite having to import most of what it consumes. Oil and natural gas account for almost 90 percent of Brunei’s exports. Other exports include machinery and transport equipment and chemicals. Brunei mainly imports machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, fuels and lubricants, chemical products, and miscellaneous manufactured articles. Brunei’s main trading partners are Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, India, China, Australia, the United States and Thailand.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
597.00 507.90 2971.45 -394.20 2005 - 2026 BND Million Monthly

News Stream
Brunei Trade Surplus Hits 5-Month High
Brunei’s trade surplus widened to BND 597.0 million in March 2026 from BND 491.7 million in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest amount since last October. Exports surged 32.7% yoy to BND 1.66 billion, the highest level in over three years, boosted by strong gains in mineral fuels (34.1%) and chemicals (30.5%). Australia remained the largest export destination, accounting for 31.2% of total shipments, followed by China (14.2%), Singapore (14.2%), Japan (6.4%), and India (6.2%). Meanwhile, imports climbed 40.0% to BND 1.06 billion, mainly driven by a sharp rise in mineral fuel purchases (57.4%). Singapore was the top source of imports, supplying 52.4% of total inbound shipments, ahead of Australia (14.3%), Malaysia (11.2%), Vietnam (4.3%), China (3.2%), and the U.S. (1.8%). For the first quarter of 2026, trade surplus edged higher to BND 1.57 billion from BND 1.46 billion in the same period last year, as exports increased 4.9% while imports rose at a slower rate of 3.1%.
2026-05-26
Brunei Trade Surplus Hits 4-Month High
Brunei’s trade surplus increased to BND 507.9 million in February 2026 from BND 454.3 million in the same month a year earlier. It was the largest trade surplus since October, as imports fell far more sharply than exports. Purchases plunged 30.2% yoy to a near 6-year low of BND 975.8 million, largely due to a steep drop in mineral fuel imports (-63.8%). Malaysia remained the top supplier (24.7% of total imports), followed by Australia (14.9%), China (12.5%), Germany (9.7%), and the U.S. (-5.4%). Meanwhile, exports fell at a slower pace of 14.9% to an 8-month low of BND 975.6 million, weighed by falls in mineral fuels (-13.0%) and chemicals (-3.1%). Australia was the largest export destination, taking 25.1% of shipments, ahead of China (21.2%), Vietnam (10.4%), Japan (9.0%), and Singapore (7.5%). In the first two months of the year, the trade surplus edged up to BND 975.8 million from BND 971.2 million in the same period 2025, as imports shrank 17.1% while exports fell a milder 9.9%.
2026-04-27
Brunei Trade Surplus Narrows In January
Brunei’s trade surplus decreased to BND 467.9 million in January 2026 from BND 516.9 million a year earlier, as softer external demand weighed on exports. Outbound shipments declined 6.8% year-on-year to BND 1.15 billion, mainly due to falls in mineral fuels (-7.8%) and chemicals (-6.3%). Australia remained the largest export destination (30.2% of total sales), followed by China (22.8%), Japan (12.2%), Singapore (10.5%), and Thailand (9.4%). Meanwhile, imports dropped 4.8% to BND 678.1 million, largely dragged by lower demand for mineral fuels (-13.3%). Singapore was the top supplier (33.4%), ahead of the United Arab Emirates (16.3%), Malaysia (13.9%), Australia (9.9%), China (5.4%), and Vietnam (4.4%). In 2025, the trade surplus eased to BND 5.06 billion from BND 5.28 billion in 2024, as exports contracted by 10.4% while imports declined by 13.8%, indicating broadly weaker trade flows.
2026-03-30