بروناي الميزان التجاري

Brunei's trade surplus increased to BND 516.9 million in January 2025 from BND 463.1 million in the same month a year earlier. It marked the largest amount since March 2024, with imports falling more than exports. Purchases tumbled 16.7% yoy to a three-month low of BND 712.6 million, pressured by falls in mineral fuels (-3.2%), manufactured goods (-73.7%), and machinery and transport equipment (-17.8%). The largest shares of imports came from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for 30.1% of the total, followed by Malaysia (27.4%), China (12.1%), and Australia (9.9%). Meantime, shipments fell 6.8% to BND 1,229.5 million, mainly weighed by drops in mineral fuels (-4.7%), and chemicals (-4.2%). The highest shares of exports were to Australia (22.0%), Japan (17.2%), China (15.8%), Singapore (11.7%), Malaysia (8.6%), and Indonesia (6.0%). In 2024, Brunei's trade surplus widened to BND 5,295.8 million from BND 4,758.2 million a year earlier, as exports rose 1.9% while imports shrank 2.6%.