{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Balance of Trade","description":"Unlike the balance of payments, which covers all economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world, the balance of trade measures only the difference between merchandise exports and imports over a given period. When exports exceed imports, the result is a trade surplus; when imports dominate, a deficit. For customs authorities, exporters, and logistics planners, the figure serves as an early indicator of cargo volumes and economic competitiveness. A persistent surplus may signal ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/balance-of-trade","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T17:02:30.080740","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/balanceoftrade.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/balance-of-trade","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Balance of Trade · Unlike the balance of payments, which covers all economic transactions between a country and the rest of the world, the balance of trade measures only the difference between merchandise exports and imports over a given period. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/balanceoftrade.asp"}