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 | -3.61 | -5.40 | +1.79 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | -6.53 | -4.00 | -2.53 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | -5.71 | -6.60 | +0.89 |
| May 25, 2026 | -10.02 | -5.10 | -4.92 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | -3.34 | -2.00 | -1.34 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | -2.80 | 0.96 | -3.76 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | -3.30 | -2.10 | -1.20 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | -0.35 | 0.10 | -0.45 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | -2.73 | -1.00 | -1.73 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | -3.44 | -0.65 | -2.79 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 1.28 | 0.10 | +1.18 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | -1.96 | 0.68 | -2.64 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 0.32 | -0.50 | +0.82 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 1.06 | 0.60 | +0.46 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 1.12 | 0.50 | +0.62 |
| May 26, 2025 | -3.30 | -1.20 | -2.10 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 0.97 | 1.00 | -0.03 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 2.00 | 0.20 | +1.80 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | -1.88 | -1.90 | +0.02 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | -0.01 | 0.29 | -0.30 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | -0.79 | -0.50 | -0.29 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 0.39 | 1.54 | -1.15 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 0.26 | 0.45 | -0.19 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | -1.37 | -0.52 | -0.85 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 0.22 | 0.60 | -0.38 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 0.66 | — | — |
| May 23, 2024 | -1.64 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | -1.16 | 0.82 | -1.98 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | -0.55 | -0.56 | +0.01 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | -2.76 | -1.54 | -1.22 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 0.97 | -1.37 | +2.34 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | -2.40 | -0.55 | -1.85 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | -0.83 | 0.53 | -1.36 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 2.10 | 0.49 | +1.61 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | 0.36 | -1.75 | +2.11 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | -1.98 | -1.30 | -0.68 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 0.06 | -0.90 | +0.96 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | -1.80 | -0.30 | -1.50 |
| May 30, 2023 | -1.47 | -0.45 | -1.02 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2.72 | -1.07 | +3.79 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | -1.11 | -1.45 | +0.34 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | -4.65 | -1.40 | -3.25 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | -1.03 | -1.06 | +0.03 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | -1.34 | -0.20 | -1.14 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | -0.60 | -1.15 | +0.55 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | -0.85 | -2.90 | +2.05 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | -4.20 | -3.15 | -1.05 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | -3.66 | -1.60 | -2.06 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | -1.53 | -1.53 | 0.00 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | -1.87 | -1.28 | -0.59 |
