Mongolia’s trade surplus widened significantly to USD 857.9 million in December 2025 from USD 159.3 million in the same month last year, marking the largest trade surplus since January 2016. Exports soared 65.9% year-on-year to USD 1,964.7 million, the highest on record, while imports rose 8% to USD 1,106.8 million. For the full year 2025, the trade surplus increased to USD 4,389.4 million from 4,168.7 million a year earlier. Exports decreased by 0.5% year-on-year to USD 15,701.5 million, largely due to reduced shipments of mineral products (-3.5%) and textiles and textile articles (-2.7%). China accounted for 89.4% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (6.9%) and the US (0.8%). Meanwhile, imports declined by 2.6% to USD 11,312.1 million, weighed down by lower purchases of transport vehicles and spare parts (-16.7%) and machinery, equipment, and electric appliances (-2.1%). China remained the largest share of total imports (40.9%), followed by Russia (24.5%) and Japan (9.6%). source: National Statistical Office of Mongolia

Mongolia recorded a trade surplus of 857.90 USD Million in December of 2025. Balance of Trade in Mongolia averaged 64.00 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 February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-12 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Nov $656.7M $678.3M $635.0M
2026-01-12 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Dec $857.9M $656.9M $300.0M
2026-02-10 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan $857.9M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 857.90 656.90 USD Million Dec 2025
Capital Flows 579.29 213.26 USD Million Nov 2025
Crude Oil Production 14.00 14.00 BBL/D/1K Sep 2025
Current Account 238.85 149.87 USD Million Nov 2025
Current Account to GDP -10.40 0.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1964.70 1510.70 USD Million Dec 2025
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 40439322.27 39612482.12 USD Thousand Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 35145.64 34340.06 USD Million Sep 2025
Gold Reserves 7.80 7.64 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 1106.80 853.79 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 0.26 11.94 USD Million Nov 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
857.90 656.90 862.70 -372.50 1997 - 2025 USD Million Monthly

News Stream
Mongolia Trade Surplus Hits 10-Year High
Mongolia’s trade surplus widened significantly to USD 857.9 million in December 2025 from USD 159.3 million in the same month last year, marking the largest trade surplus since January 2016. Exports soared 65.9% year-on-year to USD 1,964.7 million, the highest on record, while imports rose 8% to USD 1,106.8 million. For the full year 2025, the trade surplus increased to USD 4,389.4 million from 4,168.7 million a year earlier. Exports decreased by 0.5% year-on-year to USD 15,701.5 million, largely due to reduced shipments of mineral products (-3.5%) and textiles and textile articles (-2.7%). China accounted for 89.4% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (6.9%) and the US (0.8%). Meanwhile, imports declined by 2.6% to USD 11,312.1 million, weighed down by lower purchases of transport vehicles and spare parts (-16.7%) and machinery, equipment, and electric appliances (-2.1%). China remained the largest share of total imports (40.9%), followed by Russia (24.5%) and Japan (9.6%).
2026-01-12
Mongolia Trade Surplus Remains Near 3-Year High
Mongolia’s trade surplus widened sharply to USD 656.7 million in November 2025, up from USD 405.9 million a year earlier. Exports rose 7.9% year-on-year to USD 1,513.0 million, while imports declined 14% to USD 856.3 million. For the January–November period, the trade surplus narrowed to USD 3,531.9 million from USD 4,009.4 million a year earlier. Exports fell 5.9% year-on-year to USD 13,742.5 million, mainly driven by declines in textiles and textile articles (-10.9%) and mineral products (-7.9%). China remained the dominant export destination, accounting for 90.2% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (6.1%) and the US (0.9%). Imports decreased 3.6% to USD 10,210.6 million, weighed down by lower purchases of transport vehicles and spare parts (-16.7%), mineral products (-2.4%), and machinery, equipment, and electrical appliances (-1.3%). China remained the largest share of total imports (24%), followed by Germany (14.4%) and Russia (10.1%).
2025-12-12
Mongolia Trade Surplus Near 3-Year High
Mongolia’s trade surplus widened significantly to USD 677.6 million in October 2025 from USD 428.7 million in the same month last year. This marked the largest trade surplus since March 2023, as exports rose by 7.9% year-on-year to USD 1,522.4 million, while imports fell by 14% to USD 844.8 million. For the January-October period, however, the trade surplus narrowed to USD 2,864.9 million from 3,603.5 million a year earlier. Exports declined by 7.3% year-on-year to USD 12,230.6 million, largely due to reduced shipments of textiles and textile articles (-21.4%) and mineral products (-9.0%). China accounted for 90.1% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (6.5%), and the US (0.9%). Meanwhile, imports slipped by 2.4% to USD 9,365.7 million, weighed down by lower purchases of transport vehicles and their spare parts (-14.2%) and mineral products (-3.7%). China remained the largest share of total imports (41%), followed by Russia (23.9%) and Japan (10.4%).
2025-11-14