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 19, 2026 | -634.50 | -680.00 | +45.50 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | -406.90 | -120.00 | -286.90 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | -391.80 | -564.60 | +172.80 |
| May 20, 2026 | 299.30 | -29.70 | +329.00 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 643.00 | 1106.00 | -463.00 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 57.30 | -483.20 | +540.50 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | -1152.70 | -2142.10 | +989.40 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 105.70 | 357.00 | -251.30 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 0.06 | -0.20 | +0.26 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | -231.80 | -280.00 | +48.20 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | -234.60 | 22.00 | -256.60 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | -242.50 | -513.60 | +271.10 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | -117.50 | 196.20 | -313.70 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 153.10 | 353.90 | -200.80 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | -637.60 | -893.00 | +255.40 |
| May 20, 2025 | -115.80 | 227.10 | -342.90 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 544.10 | 485.30 | +58.80 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 584.50 | 722.80 | -138.30 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | -2758.80 | -2100.00 | -658.80 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 130.90 | -55.00 | +185.90 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | -117.60 | -688.90 | +571.30 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | -461.20 | -360.40 | -100.80 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | -294.30 | -237.60 | -56.70 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | -695.30 | -1380.00 | +684.70 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | -621.80 | -330.70 | -291.10 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 224.00 | -240.00 | +464.00 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | -1221.30 | -1300.00 | +78.70 |
| May 21, 2024 | -462.50 | -339.50 | -123.00 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 366.50 | -280.00 | +646.50 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | -379.40 | -810.20 | +430.80 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | -1758.30 | -1925.90 | +167.60 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 62.10 | -122.10 | +184.20 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | -776.90 | -962.40 | +185.50 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | -662.50 | -735.70 | +73.20 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 62.40 | -425.00 | +487.40 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | -930.50 | -659.10 | -271.40 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | -78.70 | 24.60 | -103.30 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 43.00 | -46.70 | +89.70 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | -1372.50 | -1331.90 | -40.60 |
| May 17, 2023 | -432.40 | -613.80 | +181.40 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | -754.50 | -1294.80 | +540.30 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | -897.70 | -1069.40 | +171.70 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | -3496.60 | -3871.50 | +374.90 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | -1448.50 | -1652.80 | +204.30 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | -2027.40 | -1680.30 | -347.10 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | -2162.30 | -1610.00 | -552.30 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | -2094.00 | -2167.40 | +73.40 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | -2817.30 | -2398.20 | -419.10 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | -1436.80 | -1405.00 | -31.80 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | -1383.80 | -1509.70 | +125.90 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | -406.9 | -406.9 | 0 ↓ |
| Jun 16, 2026 | -378.7 | -391.8 | -13.1 ↓ |
| May 20, 2026 | 301.9 | 299.3 | -2.60 ↓ |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 667 | 643 | -24 ↓ |
