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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 3.50 | 5.20 | -1.70 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 2.90 | 7.00 | -4.10 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 5.30 | 6.50 | -1.20 |
| May 15, 2026 | 3.90 | 9.50 | -5.60 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4.10 | 3.50 | +0.60 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 4.80 | 6.50 | -1.70 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 2.90 | 5.00 | -2.10 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 5.16 | 6.00 | -0.84 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 4.35 | 14.00 | -9.65 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 17.37 | 5.10 | +12.27 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 5.25 | 6.20 | -0.95 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 5.20 | 5.90 | -0.70 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 5.30 | 4.70 | +0.60 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 12.60 | 12.50 | +0.10 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 11.10 | 15.90 | -4.80 |
| May 15, 2025 | 24.80 | 7.10 | +17.70 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 12.80 | 10.60 | +2.20 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 13.80 | 8.20 | +5.60 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 3.80 | 5.00 | -1.20 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 8.90 | 9.50 | -0.60 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | 9.90 | 11.00 | -1.10 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 11.60 | 3.20 | +8.40 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 6.20 | 7.00 | -0.80 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 7.00 | 5.00 | +2.00 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 4.80 | 4.30 | +0.50 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 7.50 | 6.20 | +1.30 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 8.80 | 6.00 | +2.80 |
| May 16, 2024 | 6.90 | 3.30 | +3.60 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 5.90 | 9.00 | -3.10 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 9.80 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 2.00 | 4.00 | -2.00 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 4.20 | 6.10 | -1.90 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 6.80 | 4.40 | +2.40 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 5.00 | 5.50 | -0.50 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | 6.30 | 4.20 | +2.10 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 4.90 | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 7.20 | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 5.00 | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 3.70 | — | — |
| May 17, 2023 | 7.60 | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 6.50 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 4.20 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 3.40 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2023 | 5.50 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 5.00 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2022 | 6.60 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2022 | 7.00 | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 4.30 | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | 4.80 | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 5.20 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 3.40 | 2.90 | -0.50 ↓ |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 5.30 | 5.30 | 0 ↓ |
| May 15, 2026 | 4 | 3.90 | -0.10 ↓ |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4.60 | 4.10 | -0.50 ↓ |
