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Shipping between the US and Montenegro

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In 2025 the United States exported $40.2 million of goods to Montenegro and imported $10.7 million from there. Montenegro ranked 176th among US export markets and 174th among sources of US imports.

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4 ports in Montenegro recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$40.2MUp 45.3% on 2024 ($27.6 million)
US imports, 2025
$10.7MDown 29.6% on 2024 ($15.2 million)
Goods balance
$29.5MUS surplus
Export market rank
176thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
174thAmong 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 Montenegro

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Montenegro at $7.1 million, 18% of the total. The top three chapters made up 44%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$7.1 million17.7%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$6.2 million15.5%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$4.2 million10.5%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$4.1 million10.2%
  5. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$3.2 million8.0%

US imports from Montenegro

Beverages and spirits (chapter 22) led US imports from Montenegro at $7.7 million, 72% of the total. The top three chapters made up 90%.

  1. 22Beverages and spirits$7.7 million72.4%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$1.7 million15.5%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$211 thousand2.0%
  4. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$201 thousand1.9%
  5. 99Special import reporting provisions$160 thousand1.5%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$2.1M5.2% of the US total with Montenegro
Leading export goods
Glass and glasswareHS chapter 70, $1.3 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$173K1.6% of the US total with Montenegro
Leading import goods
Beverages and spiritsHS chapter 22, $173 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Montenegro

2 ports in Montenegro have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Bar records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 9.4 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Montenegro: Risan and Tivat.

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.