Brunei’s trade surplus fell to BND 390.0 million in November 2025 from BND 429.3 million in the same month a year earlier. It was the lowest trade surplus since May, as imports dropped faster than exports. Year-on-year, purchases plunged 10.4% to BND 648.7 million, reflecting weaker demand for mineral fuels (-6.3%) and machinery and transport equipment (-14.7%). Malaysia remained the top import source (50.4% of total %), followed by South Africa (13.1%), China (7.4%), Australia (5.1%), Singapore (4.0%), and the U.S. (3.0%). Meanwhile, exports shrank 9.5% to BND 1.04 billion, primarily due to lower shipments of mineral fuels (-16.4%). Key export destinations included Australia (23.1%), China (15.7%), Japan (12.3%), Singapore (11.3%), and Vietnam (8.5%). For the first eleven months of the year, the trade surplus was at BND 4.92 billion, little changed from a gain of BND 4.91 billion a year earlier, as exports contracted 11.2% while imports slumped 17.4%. source: Department of Economic Planning and Development, Brunei

Brunei recorded a trade surplus of 390 BND Million in November of 2025. Balance of Trade in Brunei averaged 663.44 BND Million from 2005 until 2025, 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 February of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 390.00 547.30 BND Million Nov 2025
Current Account 2986.20 2611.00 BND Million Dec 2024
Current Account to GDP 15.90 12.90 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1038.70 1147.50 BND Million Nov 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 34.50 -68.60 BND Million Dec 2024
Imports 600.20 670.70 BND Million Oct 2025
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
390.00 547.30 2971.45 -394.20 2005 - 2025 BND Million Monthly

News Stream
Brunei Trade Surplus Narrows in November
Brunei’s trade surplus fell to BND 390.0 million in November 2025 from BND 429.3 million in the same month a year earlier. It was the lowest trade surplus since May, as imports dropped faster than exports. Year-on-year, purchases plunged 10.4% to BND 648.7 million, reflecting weaker demand for mineral fuels (-6.3%) and machinery and transport equipment (-14.7%). Malaysia remained the top import source (50.4% of total %), followed by South Africa (13.1%), China (7.4%), Australia (5.1%), Singapore (4.0%), and the U.S. (3.0%). Meanwhile, exports shrank 9.5% to BND 1.04 billion, primarily due to lower shipments of mineral fuels (-16.4%). Key export destinations included Australia (23.1%), China (15.7%), Japan (12.3%), Singapore (11.3%), and Vietnam (8.5%). For the first eleven months of the year, the trade surplus was at BND 4.92 billion, little changed from a gain of BND 4.91 billion a year earlier, as exports contracted 11.2% while imports slumped 17.4%.
2026-01-27
Brunei Trade Surplus Hits 3-Month High
Brunei’s trade surplus increased to BND 547.3 million in October 2025 from BND 440.9 million in the same month a year earlier. It was the largest trade surplus since July, as exports grew while imports shrank. Year-on-year, exports expanded 8.3% to a three-month high of BND 1.15 billion, primarily due to higher shipments of mineral fuels (20.1%). Key export destinations included Australia (23.2% of total shipments), Japan (15.4%), China (15.3%), Singapore (14.8%), and India (5.6%). Meanwhile, imports dropped 3.0% to BND 600.2 million, reflecting weaker demand for mineral fuels (-9.3%) and machinery and transport equipment (-13.7%). Malaysia remained the top import source (29.5%), followed by Kazakhstan (15.4%), Australia (11.0%), Singapore (10.9%), China (9.8%), and the U.S. (4.0%). For the first ten months of the year, the trade surplus widened to BND 4.53 billion from BND 3.48 billion a year earlier, as exports fell 11.3% while imports plunged 26.9%.
2025-12-26
Brunei Trade Surplus Widens
Brunei’s trade surplus increased to BND 354.3 million in September 2025 from BND 339.5 million in the same month a year earlier. Year-on-year, exports dropped 12.1% to BND 1.03 billion, primarily due to lower shipments of mineral fuels (-10.5%), chemicals (-18.3%), and machinery and transport equipment (-24.1%). Key export destinations included Australia (22.2% of total shipments), China (21.2%), Singapore (16.5%), Japan (9.6%), and Taiwan (8.4%). Meanwhile, imports plunged 18.8% to BND 670.7 million, reflecting weaker demand for mineral fuels (-22.7%), machinery and transport equipment (-17.8%), and miscellaneous manufactured articles (-9.9%). Malaysia remained the top import source (27.0%), followed by Singapore (18.8%), Australia (9.9%), the United Arab Emirates (7.4%), China (5.9%), and the U.S. (3.9%). For the first nine months of the year, the trade surplus edged down to BND 3.98 billion from BND 4.04 billion a year earlier, as exports shrank 13.1% while imports tumbled 19.2%.
2025-11-26