Bandar seri begawan: The trade balance for Brunei in March 2026 recorded a surplus of 597 million Brunei dollars, marking a 21.4 percent increase compared to the same month in 2025. This positive trend was supported by robust trade performance, with total trade experiencing a 35.4 percent growth, driven by higher exports and imports.

According to Radio Television Brunei, total exports were primarily fueled by Mineral Fuels, followed by Chemicals. Australia emerged as the main export market, followed closely by Singapore and the People's Republic of China. The primary export commodities to these countries were Mineral Fuels and Chemicals. On the import side, the values were chiefly contributed by Mineral Fuels, with Machinery and Transport Equipment, and Foods also playing significant roles. Singapore was the largest import partner, followed by Australia and Malaysia, with Mineral Fuels being the main import commodity from these trading partners.

The imports for end use categories were predominantly utilized as Intermediate Goods for processing, accounting for 57.5 percent. This was followed by Capital Goods for business operations and Consumption Goods for household use. The International Merchandise Trade Statistics report provides a comprehensive overview of these trade activities for March 2026.