(Bandar Seri Begawan, 28th) According to the International Merchandise Trade Statistics report released yesterday by Brunei’s Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Brunei’s total trade in May reached BND 1.8035 billion.
Of this, exports amounted to BND 1.0279 billion, while imports totaled BND 775.6 million.
The main contributor to exports was mineral fuels, accounting for 70.9%, followed by chemicals at 26.1%, and manufactured goods at 1%.
The main export market was China, accounting for 19.4%, followed by Australia and South Korea, accounting for 17.1% and 10.9% respectively. The main products exported to these countries were mineral fuels and chemicals.
Meanwhile, imports in May amounted to BND 775.6 million.
The three major import commodities were mineral fuels, accounting for 68.9%, followed by machinery and transport equipment at 9.7%, and food at 8.0%.
The largest import partner was Malaysia, accounting for 39.6%, followed by China at 6.8%, and Australia at 4.9%. The main products imported from these trading partners were mineral fuels, food, and machinery and transport equipment.
Total trade in May decreased by 7% compared to the previous month, due to an 11.9% drop in exports. Imports by final use category were mainly for intermediate goods processing, accounting for 58.1%, followed by capital goods for business operations at 38.7%, and household consumer goods at 3.2%.
Of this, exports amounted to BND 1.0279 billion, while imports totaled BND 775.6 million.
The main contributor to exports was mineral fuels, accounting for 70.9%, followed by chemicals at 26.1%, and manufactured goods at 1%.
The main export market was China, accounting for 19.4%, followed by Australia and South Korea, accounting for 17.1% and 10.9% respectively. The main products exported to these countries were mineral fuels and chemicals.
Meanwhile, imports in May amounted to BND 775.6 million.
The three major import commodities were mineral fuels, accounting for 68.9%, followed by machinery and transport equipment at 9.7%, and food at 8.0%.
The largest import partner was Malaysia, accounting for 39.6%, followed by China at 6.8%, and Australia at 4.9%. The main products imported from these trading partners were mineral fuels, food, and machinery and transport equipment.
Total trade in May decreased by 7% compared to the previous month, due to an 11.9% drop in exports. Imports by final use category were mainly for intermediate goods processing, accounting for 58.1%, followed by capital goods for business operations at 38.7%, and household consumer goods at 3.2%.