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Shipping between the US and Gabon

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In 2025 the United States exported $145.5 million of goods to Gabon and imported $603.1 million from there. Gabon ranked 137th among US export markets and 99th among sources of US imports.

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10 ports in Gabon recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$145.5MDown 14.7% on 2024 ($170.5 million)
US imports, 2025
$603.1MUp 252.2% on 2024 ($171.2 million)
Goods balance
$457.5MUS deficit
Export market rank
137thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
99thAmong 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 Gabon

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Gabon at $48.6 million, 33% of the total. The top three chapters made up 64%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$48.6 million33.4%
  2. 86Railway equipment$27.2 million18.7%
  3. 02Meat$16.7 million11.5%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$9.5 million6.5%
  5. 87Vehicles and parts$6.2 million4.3%

US imports from Gabon

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Gabon at $490.4 million, 81% of the total. The top three chapters made up 96%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$490.4 million81.3%
  2. 26Ores, slag and ash$55.5 million9.2%
  3. 44Wood and wood products$30.2 million5.0%
  4. 97Works of art and antiques$13.8 million2.3%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$7.6 million1.3%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$4.4M3.0% of the US total with Gabon
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $2.4 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$8.9M1.5% of the US total with Gabon
Leading import goods
Wood and wood productsHS chapter 44, $8.7 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Gabon

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Gabon: Cap Lopez, Dussafu Terminal, Etame Terminal, Gamba Oil Terminal, M'bya Oil Terminal, Oguendjo Terminal and Olowi Marine 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.