The International Merchandise Trade Statistics for November 2025 recorded a surplus of 390 million Brunei dollars. The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy in its press release shared that the balance is the result of the total trade amounting to 1,687.4 Million Brunei Dollars, comprising exports valued at 1,038.7 million Brunei Dollars and imports amounting to 648.7 million Brunei Dollars.

The major contributors to the export value were Mineral Fuels, followed by Chemicals and Machinery and Transport Equipment.

The main export markets were Australia, followed by the People's Republic of China and Japan. The largest export commodities to these countries were Mineral Fuels and Chemicals.

Meanwhile, for imports, the major contributors were Mineral Fuels, followed by Machinery and Transport Equipment and Food. The largest import partners were Malaysia, followed by South Africa and People's Republic of China. The main import commodities from these trading partners were Mineral Fuels and Food.

The imports for end use categories were mainly used as Intermediate Goods processing, followed by Capital Goods for business operations and Consumption Goods for household use. Compared to November 2024, the total trade value declined by 10.1 per cent in November 2025, driven by decreases in both exports and imports. The International Merchandise Trade Statistics report for November 2025 can be obtained through the DEPS's website, 'deps.mofe.gov.bn'.