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 25, 2026 | 17.30 | 26.60 | -9.30 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | 21.90 | 26.00 | -4.10 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 22.80 | 56.40 | -33.60 |
| May 21, 2026 | 56.90 | 20.00 | +36.90 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 23.00 | 16.30 | +6.70 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 17.30 | 14.00 | +3.30 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 13.00 | 35.00 | -22.00 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 23.00 | 25.00 | -2.00 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | 24.00 | 24.50 | -0.50 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 26.00 | 19.50 | +6.50 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 24.20 | 24.00 | +0.20 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 26.90 | 20.00 | +6.90 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 22.10 | 18.00 | +4.10 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 9.50 | 18.70 | -9.20 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 14.20 | 19.00 | -4.80 |
| May 26, 2025 | 19.80 | 29.00 | -9.20 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 30.60 | 22.00 | +8.60 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 24.60 | 14.00 | +10.60 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 15.30 | 21.50 | -6.20 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 16.90 | 21.80 | -4.90 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | 20.80 | 19.00 | +1.80 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 18.70 | 19.00 | -0.30 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 28.00 | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 19.30 | 29.30 | -10.00 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 30.20 | 29.70 | +0.50 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 34.50 | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 41.40 | 25.70 | +15.70 |
| May 23, 2024 | 33.40 | 32.40 | +1.00 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 31.90 | 33.00 | -1.10 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 28.30 | 38.90 | -10.60 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 38.20 | 30.50 | +7.70 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 30.40 | 42.00 | -11.60 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | 43.70 | 45.40 | -1.70 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 40.80 | 27.40 | +13.40 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 22.40 | 33.00 | -10.60 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 37.30 | 44.20 | -6.90 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 29.00 | 42.10 | -13.10 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 45.10 | 35.00 | +10.10 |
| May 25, 2023 | 44.30 | 32.90 | +11.40 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 44.50 | 33.30 | +11.20 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 38.50 | 51.00 | -12.50 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 46.00 | 52.00 | -6.00 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 50.10 | 58.70 | -8.60 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | 56.80 | 64.00 | -7.20 |
| Nov 24, 2022 | 64.60 | 68.00 | -3.40 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 72.70 | 84.90 | -12.20 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 86.00 | 88.70 | -2.70 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 87.80 | 87.00 | +0.80 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 90.30 | 88.00 | +2.30 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 81.80 | 81.00 | +0.80 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 26 | 21.9 | -4.10 ↓ |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 25.4 | 22.8 | -2.60 ↓ |
| May 21, 2026 | 57.4 | 56.9 | -0.50 ↓ |
