International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) - January 2025

​25 March 2025 

The trade balance in January 2025 grew by 40.2 per cent to BND516.9 million, compared to December 2024. This growth was contributed by an increase in exports value by 6.4 per cent to BND1,229.5 million, whereas imports value fell by 9.4 per cent to BND712.6 million.

The major contributors to the export value were Mineral Fuels accounting for 76.4 per cent, followed by Chemicals at 21.7 per cent and Machinery and Transport Equipment at 0.8 per cent.

The main export markets were Australia accounting for 22.0 per cent, followed by Japan and People’s Republic of China at 17.2 per cent and 15.8 per cent respectively. The largest export commodities to these countries were Mineral Fuels and Chemicals.

Meanwhile, imports in January 2025 were valued at BND712.6 million. The three main import commodities were Mineral Fuels, accounting for 65.1 per cent, followed by Food at 9.5 per cent, and Machinery and Transport Equipment at 9.2 per cent.

The largest import partners were United Arab Emirates accounting for 30.1 per cent, followed by Malaysia at 27.4 per cent and People’s Republic of China at 12.1 per cent. The main import commodities from these trading partners were Mineral Fuels, Foods as well as Chemicals. 

Compared to December 2024, total trade in January 2025 fell by 0.02 per cent, driven by a fall in imports by 9.4 per cent. 

The imports for end use categories, were mainly used as Intermediate Goods processing accounting for 60.0 per cent, followed by Capital Goods for business operations at 35.6 per cent, and Consumption Goods for household use at 4.4 per cent. 

The International Merchandise Trade Statistics report for January 2025 can be accessed through the DEPS’s website at https://deps.mofe.gov.bn 

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