Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
RU Trade Balance
It’s a leading indicator of external demand – a rising surplus indicates that foreigners are buying more of the country's goods and resources;
Data is denominated in US dollars. A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported. Source suspended data release from Mar 2022 to Sep 2023;
- RU Trade Balance Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 14.0B | 12.6B |
5.1B |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5.4B | 7.5B |
6.5B |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 6.6B | 7.2B |
9.8B |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 10.0B | 4.7B |
6.7B |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 6.8B | 12.6B |
10.8B |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 11.1B | 9.8B |
13.7B |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 13.6B | 8.5B |
7.4B |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 7.5B | 9.6B |
12.7B |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Difference in value between imported and exported goods and services during the reported month;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, about 40 days after the month ends;
Also Called:
Foreign Trade, Merchandise Trade Balance;
Event Type:
Growth