In May 2026, preliminary foreign trade data showed a trade surplus of US$2.259 billion. This surplus compares to the US$4.520 billion reported in April. The reduction in the trade surplus between April and May stemmed from a smaller surplus in the non-oil trade balance—which fell from US$7.216 billion in April to US$4.901 billion in May—while the oil trade balance deficit remained at a similar level—decreasing from US$2.696 billion to US $2.642 billion during the same period. For the first five months of 2026, the trade balance showed a surplus of $5.767 billion. In the same period of 2025, it reported a surplus of ... (full story)