Mongolia’s trade surplus widened significantly to a record high of USD 939.4 million in March 2026 from USD 174.0 million in the same month last year. Exports soared 82.9% year-on-year to USD 1,843.7 million, while imports rose 8.4% to USD 904.2 million. For the January-March period, the trade surplus increased sharply to USD 2,411.7 million from USD 467.1 million a year earlier. Exports climbed 62.3% year-on-year to USD 4,889.0 million, largely due to higher shipments of mineral products (63.9%), natural or cultured stones and precious metals (87.7%), and textiles and textile articles (24.9%). China accounted for 91.6% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (5.4%) and the US (1.1%). Meanwhile, imports declined by 2.7% to USD 2,477.3 million, weighed down by lower purchases of transport vehicles and spare parts (-35.3%) and machinery, equipment, and electric appliances (-8.4%). China remained the largest source of total imports (35.7%), followed by Russia (30.2%) and Japan (9.6%). source: National Statistical Office of Mongolia

Mongolia recorded a trade surplus of 939.40 USD Million in March of 2026. Balance of Trade in Mongolia averaged 70.26 USD Million from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 939.40 USD Million in March of 2026 and a record low of -372.50 USD Million in July of 2012. This page provides - Mongolia Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Mongolia Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-10 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb $553M $917.5M $915.0M
2026-04-10 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar $939M $555M $650.0M
2026-05-11 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr $939M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 939.40 554.90 USD Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows 541.49 -747.36 USD Million Jan 2026
Crude Oil Production 13.00 13.00 BBL/D/1K Dec 2025
Current Account 444.78 39.60 USD Million Jan 2026
Current Account to GDP -10.40 0.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1843.70 1285.60 USD Million Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 40460180.00 40439322.27 USD Thousand Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 35997.41 35145.64 USD Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 7.80 7.64 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 904.20 730.70 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 17.17 2.65 USD Million Jan 2026
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2025


Mongolia Balance of Trade
Mongolia exports mineral products (copper, coal, molybdenum, tin, tungsten, and gold), natural or cultured stones, jewelry, cashmere, animal origin products, hides and skins. Mongolia's main exports partner is China (89% of total exports). Others include: Canada and Russia. Mongolia imports mainly mineral products, machinery, equipment, electric appliances, recorders,TV sets & spare parts, vehicles, food products and base metals. Mongolia's main import partners are Russia (22% of total) and China (26%). Others include Japan, USA and Germany.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
939.40 554.90 939.40 -372.50 1997 - 2026 USD Million Monthly

News Stream
Mongolia Trade Surplus Hits Record High
Mongolia’s trade surplus widened significantly to a record high of USD 939.4 million in March 2026 from USD 174.0 million in the same month last year. Exports soared 82.9% year-on-year to USD 1,843.7 million, while imports rose 8.4% to USD 904.2 million. For the January-March period, the trade surplus increased sharply to USD 2,411.7 million from USD 467.1 million a year earlier. Exports climbed 62.3% year-on-year to USD 4,889.0 million, largely due to higher shipments of mineral products (63.9%), natural or cultured stones and precious metals (87.7%), and textiles and textile articles (24.9%). China accounted for 91.6% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (5.4%) and the US (1.1%). Meanwhile, imports declined by 2.7% to USD 2,477.3 million, weighed down by lower purchases of transport vehicles and spare parts (-35.3%) and machinery, equipment, and electric appliances (-8.4%). China remained the largest source of total imports (35.7%), followed by Russia (30.2%) and Japan (9.6%).
2026-04-10
Mongolia Trade Surplus Widens in February
Mongolia’s trade surplus widened to USD 553 million in February 2026 from USD 247.5 million in the same month last year. Exports soared 30.5% year-on-year to USD 1,285.9 million, while imports fell by 0.7% to USD 732.9 million. For the first two months of 2026, the trade surplus increased significantly to USD 1,470.5 million from USD 302.5 million a year earlier. Exports surged by 52% year-on-year to USD 3,046.4 million, largely due to higher shipments of mineral products (57.3%), food products (81.4%), and natural or cultured stones and precious metals (35.6%). China accounted for 91.3% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (5.7%) and the US (1.8%). Meanwhile, imports declined by 7.4% to USD 1,575.9 million, weighed down by lower purchases of transport vehicles and spare parts (-42.4%) and machinery, equipment, and electric appliances (-9.3%). China remained the largest source of imports (34.9%), followed by Russia (31.4%) and Japan (9.5%).
2026-03-10
Mongolia Posts Record Trade Surplus
Mongolia’s trade surplus widened sharply to a record high of USD 906.5 million in January 2026, accelerating from USD 55 million a year earlier. Exports surged 71.6% year-on-year to USD 1,749.4 million, supported by stronger shipments of mineral products (69.4%), particularly bituminous coal (39.2%), and iron ores and concentrates (19.5%). China remained the dominant export destination, accounting for 88.9% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (7.2%). Meanwhile, imports fell by 12.6% to USD 843 million, weighed down by lower purchases of transport vehicles & their spare parts (-56.5%), and machinery, equipment, and electric appliances (-8.2%). China also remained the largest share of total imports (37.1%), followed by Russia (31.1%), and Japan (8.9%).
2026-02-10