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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | — | 1.30 | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.13 | -0.30 | +0.43 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | -0.45 | -0.79 | +0.34 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | -1.61 | 1.20 | -2.81 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 0.09 | 1.50 | -1.41 |
| May 4, 2026 | 3.32 | 4.20 | -0.88 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.28 | 1.55 | -0.27 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 0.95 | 2.76 | -1.81 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 2.52 | 2.45 | +0.07 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2.66 | 3.10 | -0.44 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 2.40 | 3.80 | -1.40 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 4.34 | 4.79 | -0.45 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 5.49 | 3.99 | +1.50 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.18 | 6.00 | -1.82 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 4.11 | 3.55 | +0.56 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 4.30 | 2.40 | +1.90 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 0.15 | 3.04 | -2.89 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 4.33 | 2.64 | +1.69 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.12 | 2.45 | +0.67 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 3.45 | 1.91 | +1.54 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 2.24 | 3.79 | -1.55 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 4.42 | 2.21 | +2.21 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 2.47 | 3.05 | -0.58 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 3.26 | 2.83 | +0.43 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 2.89 | 1.96 | +0.93 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 0.47 | 2.45 | -1.98 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 2.39 | 2.98 | -0.59 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | 2.93 | 2.74 | +0.19 |
| May 15, 2024 | 3.56 | 3.30 | +0.26 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 4.47 | 1.50 | +2.97 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.87 | 2.32 | -1.45 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2.01 | 2.99 | -0.98 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 3.30 | 1.92 | +1.38 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 2.41 | 3.05 | -0.64 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 3.48 | 3.00 | +0.48 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | 3.42 | 2.13 | +1.29 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 3.12 | 1.55 | +1.57 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 1.31 | 2.53 | -1.22 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 3.46 | 1.35 | +2.11 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 0.44 | 3.02 | -2.58 |
| May 15, 2023 | 3.94 | 3.38 | +0.56 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 2.91 | 3.99 | -1.08 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 5.48 | 3.27 | +2.21 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 3.87 | 3.35 | +0.52 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 3.89 | 4.01 | -0.12 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 5.16 | 4.26 | +0.90 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 5.67 | 4.50 | +1.17 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 4.99 | 4.84 | +0.15 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 5.76 | 4.09 | +1.67 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | 4.22 | 3.93 | +0.29 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 5.09 | 3.52 | +1.57 |
