Mongolia’s trade surplus narrowed to USD 215.7 million in July 2025 from USD 345.6 million in the same month of the previous year, as exports fell much faster than imports. Exports declined by 15.1% year-on-year to USD 1,171 million while imports fell at a softer 7.6% to USD 955 million. For the January-July period, the trade surplus shrank to USD 1,270.8 million from USD 2,856.7 million a year earlier. Exports declined by 16.4% from a year earlier to USD 9,268.6 million from USD 7,751.5 million, driven by sales of coal, washed cashmere, crude petroleum oils, sheep and goat meat, and iron ores and concentrates. China remained Mongolia’s largest export market, accounting for 91.9% outbound shipments. Meanwhile, imports rose by 1.1% to USD 6,480.8, mainly due to higher purchases of passenger cars, spare parts for vehicles, and alcoholic beverages. Among trading partners, China accounted for the largest share of imports (38.7%), followed by Russia (23.6%), and Japan (12.3%). source: National Statistical Office of Mongolia

Mongolia recorded a trade surplus of 215.70 USD Million in July of 2025. Balance of Trade in Mongolia averaged 55.84 USD Million from 1997 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 862.70 USD Million in January of 2016 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 September of 2025.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-14 08:40 AM
Balance of Trade
Jun $195M $175M $350.0M
2025-08-14 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul $216M $196M $210.0M
2025-09-10 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug $216M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 215.70 195.80 USD Million Jul 2025
Capital Flows -230.68 -349.90 USD Million Jun 2025
Crude Oil Production 14.00 14.00 BBL/D/1K Apr 2025
Current Account -212.28 -264.51 USD Million Jun 2025
Current Account to GDP -6.90 0.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1170.60 1183.00 USD Million Jul 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 3804300.00 3711732.00 USD Thousand Mar 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 33874.40 33481.90 USD Million Mar 2025
Gold Reserves 7.25 7.13 Tonnes Jun 2025
Imports 954.90 988.20 USD Million Jul 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 3.43 6.09 USD Million Jun 2025
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 Points Dec 2024

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
215.70 195.80 862.70 -372.50 1997 - 2025 USD Million Monthly

News Stream
Mongolia’s Trade Surplus Narrows in July
Mongolia’s trade surplus narrowed to USD 215.7 million in July 2025 from USD 345.6 million in the same month of the previous year, as exports fell much faster than imports. Exports declined by 15.1% year-on-year to USD 1,171 million while imports fell at a softer 7.6% to USD 955 million. For the January-July period, the trade surplus shrank to USD 1,270.8 million from USD 2,856.7 million a year earlier. Exports declined by 16.4% from a year earlier to USD 9,268.6 million from USD 7,751.5 million, driven by sales of coal, washed cashmere, crude petroleum oils, sheep and goat meat, and iron ores and concentrates. China remained Mongolia’s largest export market, accounting for 91.9% outbound shipments. Meanwhile, imports rose by 1.1% to USD 6,480.8, mainly due to higher purchases of passenger cars, spare parts for vehicles, and alcoholic beverages. Among trading partners, China accounted for the largest share of imports (38.7%), followed by Russia (23.6%), and Japan (12.3%).
2025-08-14
Mongolia Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply in June
Mongolia’s trade surplus narrowed sharply to USD 194.8 million in June 2025 from USD 548.8 million in the same month of the previous year. Exports plunged by 22.8% year-on-year to USD 1,183 million, while imports rose by 0.5% to USD 988 million. For the January to June period, the trade surplus contracted to USD 1,053.2 million from USD 2,511.1 million a year earlier. Exports dropped by 16.6% from a year earlier to USD 6,581.4, driven by sales of coal, washed cashmere, crude oil, sheep and goat meat, and iron ore and concentrates. China remained Mongolia’s top export market, accounting for 91.7% of outbound shipments, with coal and copper ores and concentrates (44%) making up the bulk of exports. Meanwhile, imports rose by 2.8% to USD 5,528.2 million, mainly due to higher purchases of passenger cars, vehicle spare parts and components, mobile phones, and alcoholic beverages. China accounted for the largest share of imports (38.3%), followed by Russia (23.6%), and Japan (12.7%).
2025-07-14
Mongolia’s Trade Surplus Narrows in May
Mongolia’s trade surplus narrowed to USD 201.0 million in May 2025 from USD 548.8 million in the same month of the previous year. Exports fell by 16.7% year-on-year to USD 1,182.0 million, while imports rose by 1.2% to USD 981.0 million. For the January–May period, the trade surplus shrank to USD 884.5 million from USD 1,962.3 million a year earlier. Exports declined by 14.7% from a year earlier to USD 5,424.6 million from USD 6,357.5 million, driven by lower sales of coal, washed cashmere, crude petroleum oils, and iron ore and concentrates. China remained Mongolia’s largest export market, accounting for 91.9% of outbound shipments, coal made up 45.8% of exports, followed by copper ores and concentrates at 37.2%. Meanwhile, imports rose by 3.3% to USD 4,540.1 million, mainly due to higher purchases of cars, spare parts for vehicles, and mobile phones. Among trading partners, China accounted for the largest share of imports (36.9%), followed by Russia (24.3%) and Japan (13.2%).
2025-06-13