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Shipping between the US and Reunion

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In 2025 the United States exported $18.6 million of goods to Reunion and imported $32.3 million from there. Reunion ranked 193rd among US export markets and 153rd among sources of US imports.

Port Est
4 ports in Reunion recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$18.6MUp 55.9% on 2024 ($11.9 million)
US imports, 2025
$32.3MDown 26.6% on 2024 ($44.1 million)
Goods balance
$13.8MUS deficit
Export market rank
193rdAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
153rdAmong 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 Reunion

Wood and wood products (chapter 44) led US exports to Reunion at $12.1 million, 65% of the total. The top three chapters made up 79%.

  1. 44Wood and wood products$12.1 million65.3%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$1.3 million7.0%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.2 million6.3%
  4. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$1.1 million6.1%
  5. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$747 thousand4.0%

US imports from Reunion

Fish and seafood (chapter 03) led US imports from Reunion at $31.6 million, 98% of the total. The top three chapters made up 99%.

  1. 03Fish and seafood$31.6 million97.8%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$298 thousand0.9%
  3. 15Fats and oils$89 thousand0.3%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$51 thousand0.2%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$48 thousand0.1%

Trade terms

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

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 Reunion.

Exports through the port, 2025
$705K3.8% of the US total with Reunion
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $563 thousand
Imports through the port, 2025
$16K0.0% of the US total with Reunion
Leading import goods
Beverages and spiritsHS chapter 22, $11 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Reunion

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Reunion: Port Ouest, Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre.

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.