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In 2025 the United States exported $26.6 billion of goods to Spain and imported $21.3 billion from there. Spain ranked 21st among US export markets and 23rd among sources of US imports.

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52 ports in Spain recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$26.6BUp 7.7% on 2024 ($24.7 billion)
US imports, 2025
$21.3BUp 0.5% on 2024 ($21.2 billion)
Goods balance
$5.2BUS surplus
Export market rank
21stAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
23rdAmong 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 Spain

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Spain at $9.0 billion, 34% of the total. The top three chapters made up 62%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$9.0 billion33.8%
  2. 30Pharmaceutical products$5.6 billion21.1%
  3. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$1.9 billion7.0%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.7 billion6.5%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$931.5 million3.5%

US imports from Spain

Pharmaceutical products (chapter 30) led US imports from Spain at $2.9 billion, 13% of the total. The top three chapters made up 35%.

  1. 30Pharmaceutical products$2.9 billion13.5%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$2.6 billion12.0%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$1.9 billion9.1%
  4. 15Fats and oils$1.2 billion5.4%
  5. 33Essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics$938.3 million4.4%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$1.3B5.1% of the US total with Spain
Leading export goods
Pharmaceutical productsHS chapter 30, $498.4 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$1.6B7.7% of the US total with Spain
Leading import goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $264.5 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Spain

24 ports in Spain have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Algeciras records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 23.2 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Spain: Adra, Aguilas, Almeria, Arrecife, Aviles, Burriana, Ceuta, Hornillo, Ibiza, Islas Hormigas, Las Hormigas, Mahon, Motril, Palamos, Puerto de Alcudia, Puerto de Gandia, Puerto de Garrucha, Puerto del Rosario, Rosas, Rota, Sagunto, San Ciprian, San Feliu de Guixols, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Sevilla, Torrevieja, Villagarcia de Arosa and Villanueva Y Geltru.

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.