China–Brunei Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Brunei trade reached $2.1B in January–September 2026, -5.5% year on year. China exported $388M and imported $1.7B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Brunei
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $56.9M | 14.7% | +29.4% | $58.0M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $56.5M | 14.6% | +38.3% | $59.7M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $47.6M | 12.3% | +19.0% | $53.5M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $29.7M | 7.7% | +2.8% | $39.4M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $22.6M | 5.8% | +106.4% | $15.6M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $22.4M | 5.8% | -14.3% | $34.7M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $19.2M | 4.9% | +0.5% | $25.4M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $10.9M | 2.8% | +1.7% | $14.2M |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $10.6M | 2.7% | +81.3% | $12.8M |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $10.2M | 2.6% | -86.6% | $93.0M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $45.0M | 11.6% | +60.7% | $43.4M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $18.3M | 4.7% | +393.0% | $5.7M |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $15.6M | 4.0% | +11.9% | $20.6M |
| HS 7210Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated | $14.7M | 3.8% | +226.2% | $5.7M |
| HS 7308Steel structures and structural parts | $11.8M | 3.0% | +1.7% | $15.2M |
| HS 9403Furniture | $11.3M | 2.9% | -9.1% | $16.3M |
| HS 4011New pneumatic rubber tyres | $9.9M | 2.5% | +0.1% | $12.9M |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $8.9M | 2.3% | -37.8% | $15.9M |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $8.5M | 2.2% | -78.8% | $56.8M |
| HS 8415Air conditioning machines | $8.2M | 2.1% | -2.3% | $11.5M |
Top China Imports from Brunei
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $1.2B | 72.6% | -5.5% | $1.7B |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $433M | 25.8% | +43.7% | $303M |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $18.6M | 1.1% | +2462.1% | $1.8M |
| HS 33Essential oils and cosmetics | $5.1M | 0.3% | -6.1% | $7.1M |
| HS 74Copper | $2.6M | 0.2% | +245.1% | $761K |
| HS 03Fish and seafood | $416K | 0.0% | +1.2% | $473K |
| HS 38Miscellaneous chemical products | $117K | 0.0% | +178.7% | $152K |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $111K | 0.0% | +3389.8% | $8.5K |
| HS 49Books and printed matter | $26.4K | 0.0% | +52.0% | $28.6K |
| HS 34Soap, detergents and waxes | $24.3K | 0.0% | +230.0% | $7.4K |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2902Cyclic hydrocarbons | $1.2B | 72.8% | -4.7% | $1.7B |
| HS 2711Petroleum gases | $394M | 23.5% | +116.2% | $184M |
| HS 2709Crude petroleum oils | $41.5M | 2.5% | -65.2% | $119M |
| HS 2503Sulphur, excl. sublimed/precipitated/colloidal | $18.5M | 1.1% | +2447.4% | $1.8M |
| HS 3304Beauty, make-up and skin-care preparations | $5.1M | 0.3% | -5.8% | $7.1M |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $2.6M | 0.2% | +245.1% | $761K |
| HS 0303Frozen whole fish | $416K | 0.0% | +86.0% | $286K |
| HS 2905Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives | $324K | 0.0% | -95.3% | $7.2M |
| HS 3824Foundry binders and other chemical preparations | $117K | 0.0% | +178.7% | $152K |
| HS 8431Parts for lifting and earth-moving machinery | $110K | 0.0% | +7279.8% | Not in Top 20 |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Brunei
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
27 products qualify
- 1 Optical fibre cables made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not containing electric conductors or fitted with connectorsHS 854470 Exports$14.1M Increase+$13.8M YoY+4,467%
- 2 Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatusHS 851762 Exports$14.7M Increase+$13.2M YoY+915%
- 3 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$20.8M Increase+$8.5M YoY+69%
- 4 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloysHS 721061 Exports$7.6M Increase+$7.1M YoY+1,526%
- 5 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity >1000 ml but ≤1500ml (excluding vehicles for the transport of persons on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870322 Exports$12.2M Increase+$6.4M YoY+109%
- 6 Acyclic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (excluding diethyl ether)HS 290919 Exports$5.6M Increase+$3.8M YoY+204%
China–Brunei Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $388M | $1.7B | $2.1B | -$1.3B | -5.5% | No. 121 |
| 2025 (full year) | $724M | $2.0B | $2.7B | -$1.3B | -2.9% | No. 115 |
| 2024 (full year) | $709M | $2.1B | $2.8B | -$1.4B | +0.2% | No. 108 |
| 2023 (full year) | $858M | $1.9B | $2.8B | -$1.1B | -8.1% | No. 105 |
| 2022 (full year) | $804M | $2.2B | $3.1B | -$1.4B | +7.2% | No. 103 |
| 2021 (full year) | $622M | $2.2B | $2.8B | -$1.6B | +46.6% | No. 102 |
| 2020 (full year) | $466M | $1.5B | $1.9B | -$1.0B | +76.1% | No. 107 |
| 2019 (full year) | $650M | $453M | $1.1B | +$197M | -40.0% | No. 132 |
| 2018 (full year) | $1.6B | $248M | $1.8B | +$1.3B | — | No. 109 |
About China–Brunei trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Brunei in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Brunei goods trade totaled $2.1B: China exported $388M and imported $1.7B, a China trade deficit of $1.3B (-5.5% vs the same months of 2025). Brunei ranked No. 121 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Brunei in 2025?
In 2025, China–Brunei goods trade totaled $2.7B: China exported $724M and imported $2.0B, a China trade deficit of $1.3B (-2.9% vs 2024). Brunei ranked No. 115 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Brunei in 2024?
In 2024, China–Brunei goods trade totaled $2.8B: China exported $709M and imported $2.1B, a China trade deficit of $1.4B (+0.2% vs 2023). Brunei ranked No. 108 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Brunei?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Brunei by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $56.9M, 14.7% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $56.5M, 14.6% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $47.6M, 12.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $45.0M); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $18.3M); Insulated electric conductors (HS 8544, $15.6M).
What does China export to Brunei in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Brunei by HS chapter were Ships and boats (HS 89, $184M, 25.5% of the total); Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $93.0M, 12.9% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $59.7M, 8.3% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Dredgers, floating cranes and drilling platforms (HS 8905, $184M); Petroleum oils, refined (HS 2710, $56.8M); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $43.4M).
What does China import from Brunei?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Brunei by HS chapter were Organic chemicals (HS 29, $1.2B, 72.6% of the total); Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $433M, 25.8% of the total); Salt, sulphur, stone and cement (HS 25, $18.6M, 1.1% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Cyclic hydrocarbons (HS 2902, $1.2B); Petroleum gases (HS 2711, $394M); Crude petroleum oils (HS 2709, $41.5M).
What is China’s trade balance with Brunei?
China's goods trade balance with Brunei was -$1.3B in January–September 2026, compared with -$1.0B in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$1.3B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Brunei bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/brunei/, accessed 2026-11-10.