Brunei’s trade surplus fell sharply to BND 136.9 million in December 2025 from BND 368.8 million in the same month a year earlier. It marked the lowest trade gain since June 2023, mainly due to a jump in imports. Purchases surged 27.7% yoy to a 19-month high of BND 1,005.1 million, boosted by stronger demand for mineral fuels (40.2%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (117.1%). Malaysia was the top import source (55.1% of total purchases), followed by the United Arab Emirates (9.5%), Kazakhstan (9.1%), China (5.7%), and Indonesia (4.4%). Meanwhile, sales dropped 1.2% to BND 1.14 billion, primarily due to lower shipments of mineral fuels (-1.1%) and chemicals (-13.0%). Key export destinations included Australia, with 26.1% share, China (13.7%), Singapore (13.4%), Japan (12.4%), and Malaysia (6.8%). For the full year, the trade surplus was at BND 5.06 billion, down from BND 5.28 billion in 2024, as exports shrank 10.4% while imports dipped 13.8%. source: Department of Economic Planning and Development, Brunei

Brunei recorded a trade surplus of 136.90 BND Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Brunei averaged 660.96 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 March of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 136.90 390.00 BND Million Dec 2025
Current Account 2986.20 2611.00 BND Million Dec 2024
Current Account to GDP 16.40 14.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 1142.00 1038.70 BND Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 34.50 -68.60 BND Million Dec 2024
Imports 1005.10 648.70 BND Million Dec 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
136.90 390.00 2971.45 -394.20 2005 - 2025 BND Million Monthly

News Stream
Brunei Trade Surplus Hits 2-1/2-Year Low
Brunei’s trade surplus fell sharply to BND 136.9 million in December 2025 from BND 368.8 million in the same month a year earlier. It marked the lowest trade gain since June 2023, mainly due to a jump in imports. Purchases surged 27.7% yoy to a 19-month high of BND 1,005.1 million, boosted by stronger demand for mineral fuels (40.2%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (117.1%). Malaysia was the top import source (55.1% of total purchases), followed by the United Arab Emirates (9.5%), Kazakhstan (9.1%), China (5.7%), and Indonesia (4.4%). Meanwhile, sales dropped 1.2% to BND 1.14 billion, primarily due to lower shipments of mineral fuels (-1.1%) and chemicals (-13.0%). Key export destinations included Australia, with 26.1% share, China (13.7%), Singapore (13.4%), Japan (12.4%), and Malaysia (6.8%). For the full year, the trade surplus was at BND 5.06 billion, down from BND 5.28 billion in 2024, as exports shrank 10.4% while imports dipped 13.8%.
2026-02-25
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 purchases), 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