Brunei Darussalam's total trade in September 2025 reached BND1,695.7 million, according to
the latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics released by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS), Ministry of Finance and Economy.
Exports were valued at BND1,025.0 million, while imports amounted to BND670.7 million for
the month. Mineral fuels continued to dominate export earnings, contributing 76.7 per cent, followed by chemicals at 21 per cent, and machinery and transport equipment at 0.9 per cent. Australia was the largest export destination, accounting for 22.2 per cent of total shipments, followed by China (21.2 per cent) and Singapore (16.5 per cent), mainly driven by mineral fuels and chemical products.
On the import side, mineral fuels represented the biggest share at 61.6 per cent. Machinery
and transport equipment made up 11.7 per cent, while food imports accounted for 8.1 per
cent. Malaysia remained Brunei's top import partner, supplying 27 per cent of total imports,
ahead of Singapore (18.8 per cent) and Australia (9.9 per cent).
DEPS reported that 57.2 per cent of imports were used as intermediate goods for processing, followed by capital goods for business operations at 39.1 per cent, and consumption goods for household use at 3.7 per cent.
Source: Borneo Bulletin
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December 04, 2025
