Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Reports Positive Foreign Trade Balance
Economy
Ulaanbaatar, January 14, 2026 /MONTSAME/. In 2025, Mongolia imported goods from 158 countries. According to a report from the Customs General Administration of Mongolia, China and Russia remain Mongolia’s primary import partners. The breakdown of imports by country is as follows: China-40.7 percent, Russia-24.5 percent, Japan-9.6 percent, South Korea-4.1 percent, USA-3.7 percent, and Germany-2.3 percent.
The country’s
foreign trade turnover reached USD 27013.7 million in 2025, showing a slight
decrease of USD 384.5 million (1.4 percent) compared to 2024. The country
maintained a positive trade balance, with exports exceeding imports by
USD 4389.4 million. 99.2 percent
of total exports consisted of mineral resources, specifically: coal (hard coal
and lignite), copper and molybdenum concentrates, fluorspar, iron and zinc ores,
and crude oil.
