Brunei Darussalam

The United States and Brunei meet regularly under a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement to address a range of bilateral issues and to coordinate on WTO, ASEAN, and APEC initiatives. Intellectual property rights (IPR) continues to be a major focus of current U.S. engagement with Brunei.

In June 2008, the United States cosponsored an IPR workshop in Bandar Seri Begawan to discuss best practices in effective enforcement and to foster improved dialogue between rights holders and Brunei enforcement officials. In the past few months, the government of Brunei has launched raids on some of the infringing retail shops selling pirated music and movies. The United States continues to urge Brunei to intensify its enforcement and prosecution efforts. Additional follow-up activities are currently being planned, and we encourage U.S. rights holders to contact us if they would like to learn more about these initiatives and participate in them.

On November 14, 2009, President Obama announced that the United States would engage in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP), a regional free trade agreement with eight countries - Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam.

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U.S.-Brunei Darussalam Trade Facts

Brunei is currently our 145th largest goods trading partner with $208 million in total (two ways) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $184 million; Goods imports totaled $23 million. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Brunei was $161 million in 2011.

Exports

Brunei was the United States' 134th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Brunei in 2011 were $184 million, up 48.4% ($60 million) from 2010, and up 18% from 2000.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Machinery ($77 million), Aircraft ($27 million), Optic and Medical Instruments ($16 million), Special Other (low value shipments) ($16 million), and Electrical Machinery ($15 million),

U.S. exports of agricultural products to Brunei totaled $5 million in 2011.

Imports

Brunei was the United States' 154th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Brunei a totaled $23 million in 2011, a 97.2% increase ($12 million) from 2010, but down 94% from 2000.

The top 5 imports categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Precious Stones (platinum) ($9 million), Organic Chemicals ($8 million), Knit Apparel ($3 million), Special Other (returns) ($2 million), and Woven Apparel ($606 thousand).

There were no U.S. imports of agricultural products from Brunei in 2011.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade surplus with Brunei was $161 million in 2011, up 43.3% ($49 million) from 2010.

Historical Trade Data
U.S. Goods Trade with Brunei (in millions of dollars)