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In 2025 the United States exported $543.7 million of goods to Latvia and imported $609.9 million from there. Latvia ranked 104th among US export markets and 98th among sources of US imports.

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5 ports in Latvia recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$543.7MUp 0.1% on 2024 ($543.1 million)
US imports, 2025
$609.9MDown 3.3% on 2024 ($630.7 million)
Goods balance
$66.3MUS deficit
Export market rank
104thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
98thAmong 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 Latvia

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Latvia at $135.1 million, 25% of the total. The top three chapters made up 53%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$135.1 million24.8%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$104.6 million19.2%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$49.9 million9.2%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$32.5 million6.0%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$30.9 million5.7%

US imports from Latvia

Wood and wood products (chapter 44) led US imports from Latvia at $127.4 million, 21% of the total. The top three chapters made up 46%.

  1. 44Wood and wood products$127.4 million20.9%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$84.0 million13.8%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$71.3 million11.7%
  4. 22Beverages and spirits$68.0 million11.2%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$59.7 million9.8%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$14.4M2.6% of the US total with Latvia
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $5.0 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$32.6M5.3% of the US total with Latvia
Leading import goods
Furniture, bedding and lightingHS chapter 94, $6.6 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Latvia

4 ports in Latvia have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Ventspils records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 15 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Latvia: Lielupe.

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.