The Balance of Trade is the difference between the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports over a specific period. A positive balance is known as a trade surplus, while a negative balance is a trade deficit. It is a major component of the current account and provides insights into a country's economic relationship with the rest of the world.
The figure is calculated by subtracting the total value of imported goods and services from the total value of exported goods and services. The data is collected from customs records and adjusted for seasonal factors.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | — | 7.50 | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 8.10 | 4.10 | +4.00 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 3.80 | 3.90 | -0.10 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 5.50 | 3.50 | +2.00 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 3.10 | 2.30 | +0.80 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 3.09 | 4.50 | -1.41 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 4.40 | 4.00 | +0.40 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3.60 | 3.30 | +0.30 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3.00 | 3.80 | -0.80 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 3.00 | 2.90 | +0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 2.60 | 3.10 | -0.50 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 2.80 | 3.20 | -0.40 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 0.00 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 4.30 | 4.50 | -0.20 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 4.30 | 3.70 | +0.60 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.00 | 5.50 | -3.50 |
| May 27, 2025 | 6.30 | 4.70 | +1.60 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 5.30 | 3.90 | +1.40 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 4.30 | 3.90 | +0.40 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 4.00 | 4.40 | -0.40 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 4.30 | 1.70 | +2.60 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 6.00 | 4.10 | +1.90 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 3.90 | 1.80 | +2.10 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 3.90 | 4.30 | -0.40 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 4.10 | 4.70 | -0.60 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 4.90 | 2.50 | +2.40 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 4.10 | 3.70 | +0.40 |
| May 30, 2024 | 3.90 | 2.40 | +1.50 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2.80 | 4.10 | -1.30 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 0.00 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 2.80 | 1.90 | +0.90 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 1.40 | 3.70 | -2.30 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 2.00 | 3.20 | -1.20 |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 3.40 | 4.60 | -1.20 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 5.00 | 4.20 | +0.80 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 3.20 | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 2.60 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 3.30 | — | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 4.30 | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 2.20 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 3.10 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 2.50 | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 3.10 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 2.80 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 0.50 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 3.00 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2022 | 2.78 | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 2.34 | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 2.42 | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2022 | 2.57 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 5.60 | 5.50 | -0.10 ↓ |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 2.70 | 3.09 | +0.39 ↑ |
