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Shipping between the US and North Macedonia

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In 2025 the United States exported $76.3 million of goods to North Macedonia and imported $307.5 million from there. North Macedonia ranked 159th among US export markets and 105th among sources of US imports.

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US exports, 2025
$76.3MUp 25.9% on 2024 ($60.6 million)
US imports, 2025
$307.5MUp 74.8% on 2024 ($175.9 million)
Goods balance
$231.2MUS deficit
Export market rank
159thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
105thAmong 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 North Macedonia

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to North Macedonia at $28.4 million, 37% of the total. The top three chapters made up 65%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$28.4 million37.2%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$15.4 million20.2%
  3. 36Explosives and pyrotechnics$6.0 million7.9%
  4. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$4.9 million6.4%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$4.3 million5.6%

US imports from North Macedonia

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US imports from North Macedonia at $174.4 million, 57% of the total. The top three chapters made up 78%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$174.4 million56.7%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$42.2 million13.7%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$24.7 million8.0%
  4. 24Tobacco and nicotine products$17.9 million5.8%
  5. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$7.4 million2.4%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$7.3M9.5% of the US total with North Macedonia
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $4.9 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$25.2M8.2% of the US total with North Macedonia
Leading import goods
Tobacco and nicotine productsHS chapter 24, $17.0 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to North Macedonia

North Macedonia is landlocked. Ocean cargo for North Macedonia discharges at a seaport in a neighboring country and moves on by road or rail.

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.
  • 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.