Mongolia’s trade surplus widened to USD 735.3 million in April 2026 from USD 218.5 million in the same month last year. Exports soared 56.5% year-on-year to USD 1,923.8 million, while imports jumped 17.5% to USD 1,188.5 million. For the January-April period, the trade surplus increased sharply to USD 3,144.5 million from USD 685.5 million a year earlier. Exports climbed 60.6% year-on-year to USD 6,813.0 million, largely due to higher shipments of mineral products (65.6%), food products (50.9%), textiles and textile articles (41.1%), and natural or cultured stones and precious metals (36.0%). China accounted for 92.7% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (4.5%) and the US (1.2%). Meanwhile, imports rose by 3.1% to USD 3,668.6 million, supported by gains in mineral products (26.7%), base metals and articles thereof (12.6%), and machinery, equipment, and electric appliances (2.3%). China remained the largest import source (37.5%), followed by Russia (29.6%) and Japan (9.4%). source: National Statistical Office of Mongolia

Mongolia recorded a trade surplus of 735.30 USD Million in April of 2026. Balance of Trade in Mongolia averaged 72.15 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-10 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar $939M $555M $650.0M
2026-05-11 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Apr $735M $939M $850.0M
2026-06-09 09:00 AM
Balance of Trade
May $735M


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 735.30 939.40 USD Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows -321.60 -110.40 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 12.00 13.00 BBL/D/1K Jan 2026
Current Account 92.10 -124.37 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -10.40 0.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1923.80 1842.80 USD Million Apr 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 1188.50 904.30 USD Million Apr 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances -22.46 0.70 USD Million Mar 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
735.30 939.40 939.40 -372.50 1997 - 2026 USD Million Monthly

News Stream
Mongolia Trade Surplus Widens in April
Mongolia’s trade surplus widened to USD 735.3 million in April 2026 from USD 218.5 million in the same month last year. Exports soared 56.5% year-on-year to USD 1,923.8 million, while imports jumped 17.5% to USD 1,188.5 million. For the January-April period, the trade surplus increased sharply to USD 3,144.5 million from USD 685.5 million a year earlier. Exports climbed 60.6% year-on-year to USD 6,813.0 million, largely due to higher shipments of mineral products (65.6%), food products (50.9%), textiles and textile articles (41.1%), and natural or cultured stones and precious metals (36.0%). China accounted for 92.7% of total exports, followed by Switzerland (4.5%) and the US (1.2%). Meanwhile, imports rose by 3.1% to USD 3,668.6 million, supported by gains in mineral products (26.7%), base metals and articles thereof (12.6%), and machinery, equipment, and electric appliances (2.3%). China remained the largest import source (37.5%), followed by Russia (29.6%) and Japan (9.4%).
2026-05-11
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