International Merchandise Trade Index

In the fourth quarter (Q4) 2025, the total exports decreased by 1.1 per cent from BND3,368.7 million in Q4 2024 to BND3,331.2 million. This was due to a decrease in exports unit value index by 2.6 per cent.

In 2025, total exports decreased by 10.5 per cent, from BND15,033.9 million in 2024 to BND13,454.8 million. This decline was mainly driven by a 12.8 per cent decrease in the exports unit value index, alongside a 2.1 per cent decrease in the exports volume index.

Total imports in Q4 2025 increased by 5.8 per cent from BND2,129.6 million in Q4 2024 to BND2,253.9 million. The increase was due to a rise in the imports unit value index and volume index of 1.2 per cent and 0.9 per cent, respectively.

In 2025, the total imports fell by 11.6 per cent compared to last year. This was due to a decrease in the imports unit value index of 4.1 per cent, following a decrease in the indices of Manufactured Goods (-24.3 per cent), Mineral Fuels (-8.1 per cent), and Chemicals (-3.6 per cent). The volume index of imports also decreased by 2.8 per cent in 2025.

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