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In 2025 the United States exported $2.5 billion of goods to Greece and imported $2.3 billion from there. Greece ranked 64th among US export markets and 69th among sources of US imports.

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57 ports in Greece recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$2.5BDown 2.1% on 2024 ($2.5 billion)
US imports, 2025
$2.3BUp 0.6% on 2024 ($2.2 billion)
Goods balance
$195.8MUS surplus
Export market rank
64thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
69thAmong 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 Greece

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Greece at $938.9 million, 38% of the total. The top three chapters made up 52%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$938.9 million38.3%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$172.4 million7.0%
  3. 74Copper$168.1 million6.9%
  4. 72Iron and steel$166.1 million6.8%
  5. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$148.9 million6.1%

US imports from Greece

Prepared vegetables and fruit (chapter 20) led US imports from Greece at $387.8 million, 17% of the total. The top three chapters made up 33%.

  1. 20Prepared vegetables and fruit$387.8 million17.2%
  2. 76Aluminum$218.2 million9.7%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$147.3 million6.5%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$146.3 million6.5%
  5. 73Articles of iron or steel$126.1 million5.6%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$117.5M4.8% of the US total with Greece
Leading export goods
CopperHS chapter 74, $27.4 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$191.3M8.5% of the US total with Greece
Leading import goods
Electrical machinery and equipmentHS chapter 85, $37.2 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Greece

8 ports in Greece have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Piraievs records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 15.5 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Greece: Achladi, Aigio, Alexandroupoli, Andros, Argostolion, Astakos, Ayios Nikolaos, Ayios Nikolaos, Gavrio, Itea, Kali Limenes, Kalimnos, Katakolon, Kavala, Kavonisi-Kissamos, Khios, Kymassi, Lagos, Lakki, Larimna, Lavrio, Limin Kos, Megara Oil Terminal, Mesolongion, Mikonos, Miliana, Milos, Mitilini, Navplio, Neon Karlovas, Nisos Naxos, Ormos Aliveriou, Pilos, Pithagorion, Plomarion, Porthmos Evripou, Preveza, Rethimnon, Rodhos, Samos, Sitia, Soudha, Spetses, Stilis, Stratoni, Tsingeli, Vrakhonisis Kallonis, Yerakini and Yithion.

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.