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title: ToolRouter — Use Case
description: Step-by-step guide for a real-world ToolRouter use case with agent-specific instructions.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/world-economy/use-cases/analyze-trade-balance
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# Analyze Trade Balance

Trade balance data reveals the flow of goods and services between nations -- which countries are net exporters, which are net importers, and how these relationships shift over time. Trade deficits and surpluses affect currency values, employment, industrial policy, and geopolitical relationships.

The indicator skill provides trade balance figures, export and import volumes, and current account data for any country. Comparing countries shows global trade patterns, identifies countries dependent on exports, and highlights trade imbalances that can drive currency movements and policy changes.

This data is critical for currency traders who need to understand trade-driven money flows, supply chain managers tracking global commerce, policy analysts studying trade agreements, and investors evaluating country exposure. Trade balance trends often foreshadow currency moves and economic shifts before they hit the headlines.

**Tool:** [World Economy](https://toolrouter.com/tools/world-economy)
**Skills:** indicator, compare_countries

## Agent Guides

- [How to Analyze Trade Balance with Claude](https://toolrouter.com/tools/world-economy/use-cases/analyze-trade-balance/claude): Guide for Claude
- [How to Analyze Trade Balance with ChatGPT](https://toolrouter.com/tools/world-economy/use-cases/analyze-trade-balance/chatgpt): Guide for ChatGPT
- [How to Analyze Trade Balance with Copilot](https://toolrouter.com/tools/world-economy/use-cases/analyze-trade-balance/copilot): Guide for Copilot
- [How to Analyze Trade Balance with OpenClaw](https://toolrouter.com/tools/world-economy/use-cases/analyze-trade-balance/openclaw): Guide for OpenClaw
