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Shipping between the US and Norway

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In 2025 the United States exported $4.5 billion of goods to Norway and imported $6.6 billion from there. Norway ranked 50th among US export markets and 46th among sources of US imports.

US exports, 2025
$4.5BDown 0.9% on 2024 ($4.6 billion)
US imports, 2025
$6.6BUp 0.3% on 2024 ($6.6 billion)
Goods balance
$2.1BUS deficit
Export market rank
50thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
46thAmong 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 Norway

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Norway at $958.6 million, 21% of the total. The top three chapters made up 48%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$958.6 million21.2%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$697.6 million15.4%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$503.2 million11.1%
  4. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$496.7 million11.0%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$380.6 million8.4%

US imports from Norway

Fish and seafood (chapter 03) led US imports from Norway at $1.5 billion, 23% of the total. The top three chapters made up 49%.

  1. 03Fish and seafood$1.5 billion23.1%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$1.2 billion18.4%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$494.9 million7.5%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$396.2 million6.0%
  5. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$383.6 million5.8%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$38.0M0.8% of the US total with Norway
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $12.1 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$334.9M5.1% of the US total with Norway
Leading import goods
Miscellaneous chemical productsHS chapter 38, $66.5 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Norway

59 ports in Norway have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Bergen records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 11 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Norway: Akrahamn, Andalsnes, Andenes, Ardalstangen, Ballstad, Berg, Berlevag, Brattholmen, Bredvik, Brettesnes, Bud, Djupviken, Drag, Drobak, Espevaer, Fagerstrand, Fauske, Fiborgtangen, Finnsnes, Gibostad, Haakonsvern, Hareid, Haroysund, Hemnesberget, Henningsvaer, Honningsvag, Jossingfjord, Kambo, Karsto, Kirkehamn, Kjerringoy, Kjollefjorden, Kopervik, Korsnes, Kvalsund, Lakselv, Langstein, Levanger, Lilandsgrunnen, Litle Ballangen, Lodingen, Malm, Medby, Mehamnfjorden, Meling, Moldtustranda, Mosterhamn, Nesna, Norheimsund, Oksfjord, Olavsvern, Ornes, Orstav, Reine, Rekefjord, Rognan, Sagvag, Salsbruket, Sandnessjoen, Sarpsborg, Sjovegan, Skrova Havn, Skudeneshavn, Slagenstangen, Sortland, Sorvaer, Steinkjer, Stokkmarknes, Storsteilene, Strandvik, Stura, Stusvik, Svelvik, Talvik, Tananger, Tjotta, Tofte, Tranneset, Tranoy, Ulvik, Vaksdal and Valloy.

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.