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Shipping between the US and Saint Lucia

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In 2025 the United States exported $1.2 billion of goods to Saint Lucia and imported $13.3 million from there. Saint Lucia ranked 82nd among US export markets and 169th among sources of US imports.

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3 ports in Saint Lucia recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.2BUp 12.9% on 2024 ($1.1 billion)
US imports, 2025
$13.3MUp 90.9% on 2024 ($6.9 million)
Goods balance
$1.2BUS surplus
Export market rank
82ndAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
169thAmong 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 Lucia

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Saint Lucia at $845.9 million, 71% of the total. The top three chapters made up 86%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$845.9 million70.9%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$154.0 million12.9%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$30.6 million2.6%
  4. 02Meat$21.8 million1.8%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$13.4 million1.1%

US imports from Saint Lucia

Special classification provisions (chapter 98) led US imports from Saint Lucia at $7.8 million, 59% of the total. The top three chapters made up 71%.

  1. 98Special classification provisions$7.8 million58.6%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$863 thousand6.5%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$806 thousand6.1%
  4. 22Beverages and spirits$790 thousand6.0%
  5. 21Miscellaneous food preparations$769 thousand5.8%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$786K0.1% of the US total with Saint Lucia
Leading export goods
CerealsHS chapter 10, $256 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Saint Lucia

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Saint Lucia: Grand Cul de Sac Bay and Vieux Fort.

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.