Merchandise exports gain steam in June

Latest reading: Merchandise exports shot up 13.1% in annual terms in June, on the heels of May’s 9.3% increase. Meanwhile, merchandise imports rose 6.4% on an annual basis in June (May: +2.2% yoy). However, the merchandise trade balance deteriorated from the previous month, recording a USD 4.6 billion surplus in June (May 2025: USD 4.9 billion surplus; June 2024: USD 3.1 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend improved, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 44.0 billion surplus in June, compared to the USD 42.5 billion surplus in May.

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