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Shipping between the US and Saint Helena

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In 2025 the United States exported $1.3 million of goods to Saint Helena and imported $6.0 million from there. Saint Helena ranked 220th among US export markets and 186th among sources of US imports.

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4 ports in Saint Helena recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.3MDown 85.1% on 2024 ($9.0 million)
US imports, 2025
$6.0MDown 43.5% on 2024 ($10.6 million)
Goods balance
$4.7MUS deficit
Export market rank
220thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
186thAmong 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 Saint Helena

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US exports to Saint Helena at $671 thousand, 50% of the total. The top three chapters made up 92%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$671 thousand50.0%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$519 thousand38.7%
  3. 70Glass and glassware$47 thousand3.5%
  4. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$31 thousand2.3%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$31 thousand2.3%

US imports from Saint Helena

Fish and seafood (chapter 03) led US imports from Saint Helena at $5.9 million, 98% of the total. The top three chapters made up 99%.

  1. 03Fish and seafood$5.9 million98.3%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$41 thousand0.7%
  3. 39Plastics$24 thousand0.4%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$22 thousand0.4%
  5. 99Special import reporting provisions$12 thousand0.2%

Trade terms

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

Ports in Saint Helena

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Saint Helena: Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, Jamestown and North Point.

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.