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In 2025 the United States exported $1.2 billion of goods to Angola and imported $871.1 million from there. Angola ranked 83rd among US export markets and 92nd among sources of US imports.

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21 ports in Angola recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.2BUp 72.5% on 2024 ($682.4 million)
US imports, 2025
$871.1MDown 53.4% on 2024 ($1.9 billion)
Goods balance
$305.7MUS surplus
Export market rank
83rdAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
92ndAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Angola

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Angola at $491.2 million, 42% of the total. The top three chapters made up 69%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$491.2 million41.7%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$188.2 million16.0%
  3. 02Meat$127.7 million10.8%
  4. 89Ships and boats$102.5 million8.7%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$49.7 million4.2%

US imports from Angola

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Angola at $810.7 million, 93% of the total. The top three chapters made up 99%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$810.7 million93.1%
  2. 72Iron and steel$26.4 million3.0%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$26.0 million3.0%
  4. 28Inorganic chemicals$5.2 million0.6%
  5. 73Articles of iron or steel$2.5 million0.3%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Angola, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Angola requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Angola.

Exports through the port, 2025
$8.1M0.7% of the US total with Angola
Leading export goods
MeatHS chapter 02, $4.4 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$66K0.0% of the US total with Angola
Leading import goods
Articles of iron or steelHS chapter 73, $66 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Angola

5 ports in Angola have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Lobito records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 14.7 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Angola: Dalia Terminal, Estrela Oil Field, Futila Terminal, Girassol Terminal, Greater Plutonio Terminal, Kizomba A Terminal, Kizomba B Terminal, Kizomba C Terminal, Kuito Oil Field, Malongo Oil Terminal, Palanca Terminal, Porto do Ambriz, Psvm Terminal, Soyo Angola Lng Terminal, Sumbe and Takula Terminal.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.