Summary
- Exports
- $11.4billion
- Imports
- $7.8billion
- Trade balance
- +$3.6billion
Products
What it exports
Natural gas and LPG (28.6%) and refined petroleum (28.2%) together make up 56.8% of its exports.
What it imports
Crude petroleum (55.3%) and refined petroleum (7.1%) together make up 62.3% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $8.6 billion | $5.1 billion |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $2 billion | $56 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $409 million | $6 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $108 million | $92 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $107 million | $481 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $35 million | $138 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $32 million | $144 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $27 million | $22 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $17 million | $168 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $11 million | $105 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $11 million | $20 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $10 million | $32 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $9 million | $128 thousand |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $7 million | $34 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $7 million | $14 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $7 million | $27 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $5 million | $43 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $4 million | $18 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $4 million | $147 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $3 million | $5 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $2 million | $41 million |
| 44 · Wood | $2 million | $14 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $2 million | $48 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $2 million | $34 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $2 million | $126 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $2 million | $65 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $2 million | $10 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $1 million | $14 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $1 million | $61 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $1 million | $20 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $1 million | $6 thousand |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $943 thousand | $14 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $786 thousand | $44 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $700 thousand | $25 million |
| 74 · Copper | $655 thousand | $11 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $638 thousand | $21 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $570 thousand | $36 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $484 thousand | $432 thousand |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $456 thousand | $44 million |
| 65 · Hats | $390 thousand | $1 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $370 thousand | $8 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $339 thousand | $12 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $312 thousand | $6 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $310 thousand | $5 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $308 thousand | $54 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $303 thousand | $20 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $266 thousand | $57 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $260 thousand | $25 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $195 thousand | $8 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $164 thousand | $609 thousand |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $142 thousand | $6 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $104 thousand | $3 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $93 thousand | $780 thousand |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $79 thousand | $19 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $79 thousand | $3 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $77 thousand | $17 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $67 thousand | $36 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $67 thousand | $11 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $59 thousand | $467 thousand |
| 70 · Glass | $56 thousand | $6 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $56 thousand | $14 thousand |
| 69 · Ceramics | $51 thousand | $12 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $45 thousand | $10 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $44 thousand | $10 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $40 thousand | $47 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $38 thousand | $2 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $35 thousand | $4 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $27 thousand | $2 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $18 thousand | $1 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $17 thousand | $10 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $12 thousand | $80 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $8 thousand | $72 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $8 thousand | $2 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $6 thousand | $2 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $5 thousand | $4 million |
| 78 · Lead | $4 thousand | $48 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $3 thousand | $168 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $2 thousand | $2 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $2 thousand | $805 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $2 thousand | $162 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $1 thousand | $514 thousand |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $1 thousand | $9 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $917 | $15 million |
| 51 · Wool | $529 | $4 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $486 | $733 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $451 | $38 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $426 | $326 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $121 | $2 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $29 | $180 thousand |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $0 | $56 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $183 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $178 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $170 thousand |
| 24 · Tobacco | $0 | $59 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $0 | $39 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $25 thousand |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Australia (17.9% of exports) and its main source is Malaysia (31.3% of imports).
Who it sells to
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 2.5 | 31.3% | Land |
| Russia | 0.83 | 10.5% | Sea |
| China | 0.7 | 8.9% | Sea |
| Australia | 0.64 | 8.1% | Sea |
| United Arab Emirates | 0.58 | 7.4% | Sea |
| Singapore | 0.4 | 5% | Sea |
| Indonesia | 0.37 | 4.7% | Sea |
| United States | 0.22 | 2.8% | Air |
| Vietnam | 0.2 | 2.5% | Sea |
| Kazakhstan | 0.18 | 2.4% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Brunei accounted for 0.05% of world exports, compared with 0.05% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 4.6-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 11.4
- Imports 7.8
- Balance +3.6
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $2.5 billion | $3 billion | -$475 million |
| 1996 | $2.8 billion | $4 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 1997 | $2.8 billion | $3.2 billion | -$381 million |
| 1998 | $2.2 billion | $2.2 billion | $70 million |
| 1999 | $2.3 billion | $1.3 billion | $1.1 billion |
| 2000 | $3.6 billion | $1.3 billion | $2.3 billion |
| 2001 | $3.6 billion | $1.4 billion | $2.2 billion |
| 2002 | $3.8 billion | $2 billion | $1.8 billion |
| 2003 | $4.7 billion | $1.8 billion | $2.9 billion |
| 2004 | $5.1 billion | $1.6 billion | $3.5 billion |
| 2005 | $6.2 billion | $1.4 billion | $4.8 billion |
| 2006 | $7.6 billion | $2.2 billion | $5.5 billion |
| 2007 | $7.3 billion | $2.4 billion | $4.8 billion |
| 2008 | $10.7 billion | $2.9 billion | $7.7 billion |
| 2009 | $6.7 billion | $2.7 billion | $4 billion |
| 2010 | $8.7 billion | $2.9 billion | $5.8 billion |
| 2011 | $11.9 billion | $5.6 billion | $6.3 billion |
| 2012 | $12.5 billion | $5 billion | $7.6 billion |
| 2013 | $10.8 billion | $5.5 billion | $5.4 billion |
| 2014 | $10.6 billion | $4.3 billion | $6.3 billion |
| 2015 | $6.4 billion | $3.8 billion | $2.6 billion |
| 2016 | $5 billion | $3 billion | $2 billion |
| 2017 | $5.5 billion | $3.4 billion | $2.2 billion |
| 2018 | $6.5 billion | $4.6 billion | $1.9 billion |
| 2019 | $6.9 billion | $5.4 billion | $1.5 billion |
| 2020 | $7.5 billion | $6 billion | $1.4 billion |
| 2021 | $11.5 billion | $9.8 billion | $1.7 billion |
| 2022 | $13.9 billion | $9.4 billion | $4.5 billion |
| 2023 | $11.1 billion | $8.4 billion | $2.7 billion |
| 2024 | $11.4 billion | $7.8 billion | $3.6 billion |
World rank
Brunei fell from 82nd to 100th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 82nd in 1995
- 100th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 82nd |
| 1996 | 83rd |
| 1997 | 86th |
| 1998 | 91st |
| 1999 | 89th |
| 2000 | 84th |
| 2001 | 84th |
| 2002 | 84th |
| 2003 | 82nd |
| 2004 | 84th |
| 2005 | 87th |
| 2006 | 87th |
| 2007 | 91st |
| 2008 | 86th |
| 2009 | 92nd |
| 2010 | 91st |
| 2011 | 89th |
| 2012 | 85th |
| 2013 | 94th |
| 2014 | 95th |
| 2015 | 103rd |
| 2016 | 114th |
| 2017 | 113th |
| 2018 | 111th |
| 2019 | 108th |
| 2020 | 102nd |
| 2021 | 93rd |
| 2022 | 95th |
| 2023 | 101st |
| 2024 | 100th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still oil, gas and coal: 75% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 1%
- Gems and precious metals 0%
- Aircraft and spacecraft 0%
- Iron and steel products 0%
- Mechanical machinery 1%
- Ships and boats 1%
- Fertilizers 4%
- Organic chemicals 17%
- Oil, gas and coal 75%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas and coal | 87.9% | 75.4% |
| Organic chemicals | 0% | 17.2% |
| Fertilizers | 0% | 3.6% |
| Ships and boats | 0.26% | 0.94% |
| Mechanical machinery | 0.46% | 0.94% |
| Iron and steel products | 0.05% | 0.31% |
| Aircraft and spacecraft | 0.03% | 0.28% |
| Gems and precious metals | 5.2% | 0.24% |
| Other | 6.1% | 1.1% |
Who it trades with
Singapore went from 31% to 9% of Brunei's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- Malaysia 16%
- China 14%
- Australia 14%
- Japan 10%
- Singapore 9%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 5.1% | 16% |
| China | 0.63% | 14.1% |
| Australia | 1.2% | 13.9% |
| Japan | 26.9% | 9.8% |
| Singapore | 30.6% | 8.8% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
- Baram Delta basin
- Pulau Muara Besar power station
- Gadong 2 Power Plant Brunei Darussalam
Sources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.