The accumulated trade balance surplus over the past 12 months reached US$41.423 billion as of March 2026, the
Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
"Moreover, in monthly terms, a trade surplus of US$4.157 billion was recorded in March this year, up by US$1.719 billion compared to the same month in 2025," it explained.
The BCR noted that exports totaled US$9.947 billion in March, up 38.4% compared to the same month in 2025 due to a 38.7% increase in the average price of sales abroad, while export volume posted a slight 0.2% decline.
It indicated that imports rose 21.9% and totaled US$5.790 billion in March, mainly reflecting an increase in the volume of durable consumer goods and industrial inputs.
(END) NDP/CNA/MVB
Published: 5/18/2026