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In 2025 the United States exported $99.5 million of goods to Brunei and imported $105.4 million from there. Brunei ranked 154th among US export markets and 125th among sources of US imports.

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5 ports in Brunei recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$99.5MDown 21.8% on 2024 ($127.2 million)
US imports, 2025
$105.4MDown 55.8% on 2024 ($238.6 million)
Goods balance
$5.9MUS deficit
Export market rank
154thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
125thAmong 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 Brunei

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Brunei at $31.4 million, 32% of the total. The top three chapters made up 63%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$31.4 million31.6%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$18.1 million18.2%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$12.8 million12.8%
  4. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$8.4 million8.4%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$7.8 million7.9%

US imports from Brunei

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Brunei at $38.8 million, 37% of the total. The top three chapters made up 81%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$38.8 million36.9%
  2. 29Organic chemicals$37.6 million35.7%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$8.7 million8.2%
  4. 73Articles of iron or steel$8.1 million7.7%
  5. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$4.8 million4.5%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Brunei, 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 Brunei 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 Brunei.

Exports through the port, 2025
$456K0.5% of the US total with Brunei
Leading export goods
Miscellaneous food preparationsHS chapter 21, $155 thousand
Imports through the port, 2025
$228K0.2% of the US total with Brunei
Leading import goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $226 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Brunei

1 port in Brunei has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Brunei: Bandar Seri Begawan, Kuala Belait, Lumut and Seria Oil Loading 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.