$148 million in imports and $188 million in exports in 2025. That means that the US exported $40 million more to Brunei than we imported from it. Benefits of trade can include higher wages and job growth, a wider variety of products available at lower prices, increased productivity, and more efficient resource allocation.
$148M
Value of imports from Brunei to the US (2025)
$188M
Value of exports from the US to Brunei (2025)
Exports are goods and services the US sells to other countries. Imports are goods and services the US buys from other countries. Combining the value of imports and exports shows us how much trade happens between the US and other countries.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) provides data for 71 of the US' trading partners (though not necessarily the top 71 trading partners). The partners they track accounted for 94.2% of total trade with the US in 2025.
How high is Brunei ranked as a US trade partner?
BEA data ranks Brunei as the US’ 71st top trading partner: In 2025, the US traded $336 million in goods and services with Brunei. Countries with similar trade values include Estonia ($1.86B) and Latvia ($1.86B).
In 2025, the US traded $336 million in goods and services with Brunei.
Total trade value (imports + exports) with the US (2025), by select countries
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Another way to look at international trade is through trade balance. A nation that imports more than it exports, has a trade deficit. One that exports more than it imports has a trade surplus. Neither is inherently good or bad; trade balance is just a metric that shows the relationship between imports and exports.
What is the trade balance with Brunei?
The US had a trade surplus with Brunei in 2025. The 2025 surplus was $40 million, an increase from 2024's deficit of $107 million.
The trade surplus with Brunei increased to $40M in 2025.
Annual trade balance with Brunei, not adjusted for inflation
What does the US import from Brunei?
In 2025, 70.9% of imports from Brunei to the US were goods. The largest category was industrial supplies and materials (items used up in the production process, like oil, chemicals, and plastic), accounting for $78 million. The top three imports were industrial supplies and materials, capital goods (tools used for the production process, like machinery and equipment), and other merchandise. These categories accounted for $100 million of total imports.
The other 28.4% were services, with telecommunications and information services being the largest service category. Telecommunications and information services accounted for $11 million.
Industrial supplies and materials made up 52.7% of US imports from Brunei in 2025.
US imports from Brunei by category (2025)
What does the US export to Brunei?
In 2025, more US exports to Brunei were goods — 52.7%. The largest export was capital goods, which accounted for a value of $64 million. The top three exports were capital goods, other merchandise, and industrial supplies and materials. These categories accounted for $86 million of exports to Brunei.
The other 47.3% were services, with financial services being the largest service category. Financial services (services normally provided by banks and other financial institutions) accounted for $40 million.
Capital goods made up 34% of US exports to Brunei in 2025.
US exports to Brunei by category (2025)
Value of imports and exports, by category (2025)
Value of imports and exports, by category (2025)
1.
Industrial supplies and materials
$78 million
2.
Other services
$21 million
3.
Capital goods
$13 million
4.
Telecommunications and information services
$11 million
5.
Other merchandise
$9 million
6.
Financial services
$7 million
7.
Consumer goods
$5 million
8.
Travel
$3 million
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