Papua New Guinea recorded a trade surplus of 11365.10 PGK Million in the first quarter of 2026. Balance of Trade in Papua New Guinea averaged 3118.45 PGK Million from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11916.20 PGK Million in the second quarter of 2025 and a record low of 75.00 PGK Million in the fourth quarter of 1997. source: Bank of Papua New Guinea



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 11365.10 11759.60 PGK Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows 6271.40 7359.60 PGK Million Mar 2026
Current Account 7194.80 8758.90 PGK Million Mar 2026
Exports 16911.60 17488.20 PGK Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment -3203.70 -3229.80 PGK Million Mar 2026
Imports 5546.50 5728.60 PGK Million Mar 2026


Papua New Guinea Balance of Trade
As a major exporter of commodities, Papua New Guinea consistently runs trade surpluses. Papua New Guinea mainly exports gold, oil, copper, coffee, cocoa, vegetable oils, fish and wood. Papua New Guinea mainly imports fuel, rice, vehicles, heavy machinery, meat, iron and steel, and tires. Papua New Guinea's main trading partners are Australia, Japan, China, the United States, Singapore and the Netherlands.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
11365.10 11759.60 11916.20 75.00 1997 - 2026 PGK Million Quarterly