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 31, 2026 | 20.14 | 19.00 | +1.14 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 17.23 | 32.00 | -14.77 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.44 | 19.00 | -14.56 |
| May 29, 2026 | 14.43 | 15.00 | -0.57 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 30.21 | 40.00 | -9.79 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.86 | 18.00 | +17.86 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 9.31 | -20.00 | +29.31 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 23.18 | 13.00 | +10.18 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.70 | 30.00 | +7.70 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 15.58 | 24.00 | -8.42 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 21.76 | 10.00 | +11.76 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.97 | 17.80 | -13.83 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 20.29 | 18.00 | +2.29 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 22.04 | 15.00 | +7.04 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.67 | 17.00 | +4.67 |
| May 30, 2025 | 14.08 | 30.00 | -15.92 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 24.77 | 35.00 | -10.23 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.90 | 10.00 | +10.90 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -16.42 | -7.00 | -9.42 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 15.46 | 27.00 | -11.54 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.70 | 18.00 | +16.70 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 14.63 | 10.00 | +4.63 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 12.84 | 8.00 | +4.84 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.63 | 15.50 | -9.87 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 17.61 | 18.00 | -0.39 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 24.23 | 16.00 | +8.23 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 20.09 | 15.00 | +5.09 |
| May 31, 2024 | 10.47 | 3.50 | +6.97 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 7.27 | 10.00 | -2.73 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 14.04 | 8.60 | +5.44 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -9.44 | -5.20 | -4.24 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 14.10 | 15.00 | -0.90 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 21.02 | 5.80 | +15.22 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -12.66 | 9.05 | -21.71 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 13.14 | 12.00 | +1.14 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 13.28 | 7.00 | +6.28 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 15.96 | -1.25 | +17.21 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -3.54 | 11.85 | -15.39 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.20 | 6.00 | +4.20 |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.54 | 4.95 | -1.41 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 6.89 | 25.00 | -18.11 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.13 | -14.30 | +30.43 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -23.05 | -10.00 | -13.05 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 5.43 | 5.50 | -0.07 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 7.98 | 13.80 | -5.82 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -4.31 | 16.85 | -21.16 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 19.70 | 5.30 | +14.40 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.18 | 23.70 | -16.52 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 24.76 | 18.00 | +6.76 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 24.23 | 25.50 | -1.27 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 17.8 | 17.2 | -0.52 ↓ |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.79 | 4.44 | +6.23 ↑ |
| May 29, 2026 | 15.2 | 14.4 | -0.73 ↓ |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 31.9 | 30.2 | -1.66 ↓ |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.9 | 35.9 | -1.06 ↓ |
