Austria recorded a trade deficit of 137 EUR Million in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Austria averaged -290.43 EUR Million from 1953 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 581 EUR Million in November of 2014 and a record low of -1256 EUR Million in April of 1991. Austria's economy is dependent on foreign trade and closely linked to the economies of other EU countries, particularly Germany. The major export commodity in Austria is the automobile and its components, machinery and paper products. Austria imports mainly machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal goods, oil and oil products and foodstuffs. This page provides - Austria Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Guinea recorded a trade deficit of 2.60 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Guinea averaged -43.25 USD Million from 1986 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 927.63 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of -1935.05 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Guinea has the largest bauxite reserve in the world as well as significant iron, gold and diamond reserves and is a leading exporter of such minerals. Guinea is also a net exporter of coffee. However, Guinea is highly dependent on imports for fuels, capital equipment, consumer goods and foodstuffs. Main trading partners are China and the United States. This page provides - Guinea Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Venezuela recorded a trade surplus of 5680 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Venezuela averaged 4365.15 USD Million from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 18496 USD Million in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of -3154 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Venezuela has been recording trade surpluses since 1997 due to shipments of oil (96 percent of total exports). Main imports are: electronics, chemicals, agricultural products and livestock and base metals. Main trading partners are: United States (40 percent of total exports and 26 percent of imports) and China (11 percent of exports and 15 percent of imports). Others include: Brazil, India, Cuba and Colombia. This page provides - Venezuela Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Niger recorded a trade deficit of 280440 FCFA Million in the first quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Niger averaged -148989.73 FCFA Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -23245 FCFA Million in the third quarter of 2013 and a record low of -429726 FCFA Million in the third quarter of 2015. Niger is one of the most important uranium ore exporters in the world. The mining industry is responsible for 80 percent of exports. Non-existing industry makes the country dependent on the import of consumer and capital goods. Niger’s main trade partners are: France, China and its neighbouring countries of West Africa. This page provides - Niger Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Niger increased to 60.40 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 56.60 Index Points in the third quarter of 2018. Terms Of Trade in Niger averaged 82.81 Index Points from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 129.40 Index Points in the second quarter of 2014 and a record low of 44.50 Index Points in the fourth quarter of 2017. This page provides - Niger Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Armenia recorded a trade deficit of 177.40 USD Million in March of 2020. Balance of Trade in Armenia averaged -178.93 USD Million from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of -33.98 USD Million in August of 2003 and a record low of -555.20 USD Million in February of 2020. Armenia’s foreign trade is limited due to landlocked location and border disputes with Turkey to the west and Azerbaijan to the east. As a result Armenia usually reports high trade deficits. Armenia’s main exports are metals and precious stones followed by energy, beverages, and vegetables and fruit. Armenia mainly imports oil, natural gas, cereals, rubber manufactures, cork and wood, and electrical machinery. Armenia’s main trading partners are Russia, Germany, Iran, the United States, China, Ukraine and Turkey . This page provides the latest reported value for - Armenia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Terms Of Trade in Armenia increased to 101.60 points in March from 99.80 points in February of 2020. Terms Of Trade in Armenia averaged 100.43 points from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 140.50 points in April of 2009 and a record low of 62.40 points in March of 2009. This page provides - Armenia Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kazakhstan recorded a trade surplus of 2525.70 USD Million in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Kazakhstan averaged 1503.39 USD Million from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6771.90 USD Million in June of 2011 and a record low of -22.10 USD Million in November of 1998. Kazakhstan has been recording trade surpluses since 1998 mainly due to rise in shipments of oil and other commodities. Main imports are: electronics, machinery and mechanical appliances (25 percent of total imports); mineral products (15 percent); transport equipment (12 percent) and base metals and related products (10 percent). Main trading partners are: China (12 percent of total exports and 17 of imports) and Russia (10 percent of exports and 40 percent of imports). Others include: Italy (18 percent of total exports and 4 percent of imports), Netherlands and Germany. This page provides - Kazakhstan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jamaica recorded a trade deficit of 1147417.65 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Jamaica averaged -760602.77 USD Thousand from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -121925 USD Thousand in the second quarter of 1992 and a record low of -1682374.89 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2008. In Jamaica, trade accounts for around 50 percent of GDP. Yet, Jamaica imports most of the goods it consumes, leading to consistent trade deficits of around 20 percent of GDP. Jamaica is a major exporter of bauxite used for aluminium production. Other exports include ethanol, cane sugar, alcoholic beverages, coffee, scrap metal, cyclic compounds and manioc. Jamaica’s main trading partner is the United States (52 percent of total trade). Others include Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Canada, China, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Japan. This page provides - Jamaica Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Jamaica increased to 34984 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 32015 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Jamaica averaged 33214.89 USD Million from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36733 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and a record low of 30200 USD Million in the third quarter of 1999. This page provides - Jamaica Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mauritania recorded a trade deficit of 44.46 MRO Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Mauritania averaged -37.43 MRO Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 45.66 MRO Billion in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of -316.67 MRO Billion in the third quarter of 2013. Mauritania’s main exports are iron, fish, oil, gold and copper. Mauritania is a net importer of fuel and machinery. Main trading partner is China (36 percent of exports and 6 percent of imports) followed by Spain and France. This page provides - Mauritania Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malta recorded a trade deficit of 134180 EUR Thousand in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Malta averaged -129149.01 EUR Thousand from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of -7900 EUR Thousand in December of 2002 and a record low of -735969 EUR Thousand in March of 2019. Malta enjoys a favorable geographic position and large deposits of limestone, which contribute to the strength its export sector. As an island, Malta produces only around 20% of its food necessities, has limited access to fresh water and lacks energy sources. Due to this mix of factors, the economy of Malta is very dependent on foreign trade. Malta mostly exports electrical machinery, mechanical appliances, fish and crustaceans, pharmaceutical producuts and printed material. On the other hand, Malta is a net importer of mineral fuels and oils, non-electrical machinery, aircraft and other transport equipment, plastic and other semi-manufactured goods, food, drink and tobacco. Malta adopted the Euro in 2008, highlighting the status of the European Union as its most important trading partner, having vast trade flows specifically with Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany and France. This page provides - Malta Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Saudi Arabia recorded a trade surplus of 121276 Million SAR in the fourth quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Saudi Arabia averaged 125883.25 Million SAR from 1968 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 454159 Million SAR in the fourth quarter of 2005 and a record low of 3898 Million SAR in the fourth quarter of 1986. Saudi Arabia has been recording trade surpluses since 1968 due to shipments of oil (87 percent of total exports). Main imports are: machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical equipment; transport equipment and parts thereof and base metals. Main trading partners are: United States (14 percent of total exports and 12.6 percent of imports), China (12 percent of exports and 13 percent of imports) and Japan (13 percent of exports and 6 percent of imports). Others include: South Korea, United Arab Emirates, India and Germany. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Uzbekistan recorded a trade deficit of 4291.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Uzbekistan averaged 243.53 USD Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2015.50 USD Million in the third quarter of 2008 and a record low of -4291.70 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Due to the natural resources it exports, Uzbekistan consistently runs trade surpluses. Uzbekistan mainly exports oil, natural gas, gold, machines and equipment, and food. Uzbekistan imports machines and equipment, chemical products, food and metals.Uzbekistan’s main trading partners are Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Afghanistan, Turkey, Ukraine and Germany. This page provides - Uzbekistan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ecuador recorded a trade surplus of 244098 USD Thousand in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Ecuador averaged -24603.79 USD Thousand from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 619602 USD Thousand in May of 2008 and a record low of -729014 USD Thousand in December of 2014. Ecuador's economy is highly dependent on oil exports (58 percent of total exports). Other exports include: fish and shrimps and bananas. Main imports are: raw materials for industry (25 percent of total imports), capital goods for industry (19 percent), fuels and lubricants (17 percent) and consumption durables (13 percent). Ecuador´s main trading partner is the United States (45 percent of total exports and 27 percent of imports). Others include: Chile, China, Peru, Colombia and Panama. This page provides - Ecuador Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand recorded a trade surplus of 671.94 NZD Million in March of 2020. Balance of Trade in New Zealand averaged -61.66 NZD Million from 1951 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1157.64 NZD Million in April of 2011 and a record low of -1641.63 NZD Million in August of 2019. New Zealand is greatly dependent on international trade. New Zealand's economy has traditionally been based on a foundation of exports from its very efficient agricultural system: dairy products, meat, forest products, fruit and beverages. New Zealand imports mainly vehicles, machinery and equipment, petroleum, electronics, plastics and aircraft. Its main trading partners are: China, Australia, the US, Japan and South Korea. This page provides the latest reported value for - New Zealand Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand increased to -0.80 percent in May 5 from -4.20 percent in the previous week. Global Dairy Trade Price Index in New Zealand averaged 0.13 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.60 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -14 percent in July of 2010. Measures the weighted-average price of 9 dairy products sold at auction every two weeks. This page provides - New Zealand Global Dairy Trade Price Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Aruba recorded a trade deficit of 518.10 AFI Million in the second quarter of 2019. Balance of Trade in Aruba averaged -435.54 AFI Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -268.40 AFI Million in the second quarter of 2001 and a record low of -590.50 AFI Million in the fourth quarter of 2013. This page provides - Aruba Balance Of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Guatemala recorded a trade deficit of 506.50 USD Million in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Guatemala averaged -409.40 USD Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 68.20 USD Million in March of 1996 and a record low of -993 USD Million in October of 2019. Guatemala’s structural trade deficit reflects the country’s need for oil (over 25 percent of total imports). Guatemala is a net exporter of coffee, apparel, sugar and precious metals. The United States is the Guatemala's main trading partner with 38 percent of the imports and 40 percent of the exports. Others include: Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras. This page provides - Guatemala Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Nicaragua increased to 5187 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 from 4147 NIO Million in the third quarter of 2018. GDP From Services in Nicaragua averaged 4193.29 NIO Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6437 NIO Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 3004 NIO Million in the first quarter of 2006. This page provides - Nicaragua Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Nicaragua recorded a trade deficit of 116.20 USD Million in April of 2019. Balance of Trade in Nicaragua averaged -127.58 USD Million from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -15.80 USD Million in February of 1996 and a record low of -370.40 USD Million in November of 2015. Nicaragua foreign trade got a boost after the signing of the trade agreement with the United States in 2006. As a result, Nicaragua's main trade partner is now the United States (23 percent of the imports and 30 percent of the exports). Others include its neighbouring countries of Central America (20 percent of exports and imports) and Venezuela. Nicaragua exports mostly clothes, tobacco, spices and coffee. Major imports are oil, wheat, grains and intermediate goods. This page provides - Nicaragua Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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