ASEAN Trade Balance

ASEAN’s trade story is far more dynamic than most people realize. Some partners consistently drive strong surpluses, others pull the balance into deep deficit, and several countries flip positions depending on global shocks. These shifts get buried when we look only at total exports or GDP headlines.

To make things clearer, this interactive map shows ASEAN’s trade balance with every partner country from 2017–2024. Hover over any country to see how much ASEAN exported, imported, and whether the balance was positive or negative (in million USD). You can quickly spot long-term patterns, sudden changes, and unexpected trading relationships.

Why it matters right now

With U.S. tariff policy changing again, everyone is asking the same questions:

• Can ASEAN benefit from trade diversion?
• Will exporters gain new opportunities as global supply chains re-route?
• Which countries already have strong trade links with ASEAN—and which do not?

Before jumping to conclusions, it’s crucial to know where ASEAN actually stands today. Understanding the current trade balance helps us identify which partners matter, which sectors are vulnerable, and where new opportunities could realistically emerge.

This baseline is essential whether you are analyzing policy, adjusting supply chains, or simply trying to make sense of the shifting global environment.

Explore the data yourself

This interactive map gives you a clean, intuitive, and transparent way to explore ASEAN’s trade structure. It’s built for anyone—policymakers, researchers, students, or anyone curious about how trade really works beneath the surface.

Use it to:

• Compare ASEAN’s position across years
• Detect emerging trends
• Understand who ASEAN trades with the most
• Connect the dots between geopolitics, tariffs, and real trade flows

The map lets you explore the data in seconds—no spreadsheets required.

Data

The dataset is sourced from UN Comtrade and extracted using my own Trade Research API, then compiled at the HS2 level.
For clarity, products are grouped into three broad sectors commonly used in international trade analysis:

🌏 ASEAN Trade Balance Interactive Visualization