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Shipping between the US and Palau

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In 2025 the United States exported $24.3 million of goods to Palau and imported $414 thousand from there. Palau ranked 186th among US export markets and 211th among sources of US imports.

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1 port in Palau recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$24.3MUp 15.7% on 2024 ($21.0 million)
US imports, 2025
$414KDown 81.5% on 2024 ($2.2 million)
Goods balance
$23.8MUS surplus
Export market rank
186thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
211thAmong 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 Palau

Meat (chapter 02) led US exports to Palau at $4.6 million, 19% of the total. The top three chapters made up 40%.

  1. 02Meat$4.6 million19.0%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$3.4 million14.1%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.6 million6.6%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$1.6 million6.5%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$1.5 million6.0%

US imports from Palau

Fish and seafood (chapter 03) led US imports from Palau at $277 thousand, 67% of the total. The top three chapters made up 95%.

  1. 03Fish and seafood$277 thousand66.9%
  2. 05Other animal products$99 thousand24.0%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$17 thousand4.0%
  4. 99Special import reporting provisions$12 thousand2.8%
  5. 97Works of art and antiques$8 thousand1.8%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Palau, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

Ports in Palau

1 port in Palau has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

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.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.