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 27, 2026 | -0.85 | 3.00 | -3.85 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 4.06 | 2.28 | +1.78 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 2.26 | 4.63 | -2.37 |
| May 25, 2026 | 4.52 | 1.41 | +3.11 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 5.93 | 0.72 | +5.21 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | -0.46 | 1.20 | -1.66 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | -6.48 | -2.20 | -4.28 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 2.43 | 2.50 | -0.07 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 0.66 | 0.50 | +0.16 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 0.61 | -0.45 | +1.06 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | -2.40 | -1.27 | -1.13 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | -1.94 | -1.20 | -0.74 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | -0.02 | 0.30 | -0.32 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 0.51 | 0.61 | -0.10 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.03 | 0.37 | +0.66 |
| May 23, 2025 | -0.09 | -0.16 | +0.07 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 3.44 | 2.60 | +0.84 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 2.21 | -1.10 | +3.31 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | -4.56 | -3.80 | -0.76 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 2.57 | 1.50 | +1.07 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | -0.13 | 0.37 | -0.50 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 0.37 | -0.56 | +0.93 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | -0.58 | -3.30 | +2.72 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -4.87 | -0.50 | -4.37 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | -0.07 | -1.35 | +1.28 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | -1.04 | 1.00 | -2.04 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.99 | -2.04 | +4.03 |
| May 24, 2024 | -3.75 | -0.80 | -2.95 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2.10 | 0.70 | +1.40 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | -0.58 | -0.20 | -0.38 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | -4.32 | -2.29 | -2.03 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 4.24 | 1.40 | +2.84 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 0.63 | 0.40 | +0.23 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | -0.25 | -1.65 | +1.40 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | -1.48 | -0.71 | -0.77 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | -1.38 | -1.20 | -0.18 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | -0.88 | -1.68 | +0.80 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 0.04 | -0.28 | +0.32 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | -0.07 | -1.10 | +1.03 |
| May 25, 2023 | -1.51 | -1.20 | -0.31 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.17 | -1.19 | +2.36 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | -1.84 | 0.90 | -2.74 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | -4.13 | -4.48 | +0.35 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 0.98 | 1.16 | -0.17 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | -0.10 | -1.37 | +1.28 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | -2.01 | -3.22 | +1.20 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | -0.90 | -4.82 | +3.92 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | -5.50 | -4.46 | -1.04 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | -5.96 | -5.20 | -0.76 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | -3.96 | -1.56 | -2.39 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 4.09 | 4.06 | -0.03 ↓ |
