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In 2025 the United States exported $202.4 million of goods to Cyprus and imported $79.3 million from there. Cyprus ranked 126th among US export markets and 133rd among sources of US imports.

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6 ports in Cyprus recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$202.4MUp 9.3% on 2024 ($185.2 million)
US imports, 2025
$79.3MUp 35.2% on 2024 ($58.6 million)
Goods balance
$123.1MUS surplus
Export market rank
126thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
133rdAmong 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 Cyprus

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Cyprus at $59.7 million, 29% of the total. The top three chapters made up 52%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$59.7 million29.5%
  2. 22Beverages and spirits$22.8 million11.3%
  3. 27Mineral fuels and oils$22.1 million10.9%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$18.0 million8.9%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$12.0 million5.9%

US imports from Cyprus

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US imports from Cyprus at $35.0 million, 44% of the total. The top three chapters made up 77%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$35.0 million44.1%
  2. 04Dairy, eggs and honey$13.7 million17.3%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$12.6 million15.9%
  4. 25Salt, stone, lime and cement$2.9 million3.7%
  5. 19Cereal, flour and bakery products$2.3 million2.8%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$3.5M1.7% of the US total with Cyprus
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $1.2 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$801K1.0% of the US total with Cyprus
Leading import goods
Salt, stone, lime and cementHS chapter 25, $316 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Cyprus

4 ports in Cyprus have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Limassol records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 14 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Cyprus: Dhekelia and Xeros.

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.