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Shipping between the US and Togo

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In 2025 the United States exported $241.0 million of goods to Togo and imported $80.7 million from there. Togo ranked 120th among US export markets and 131st among sources of US imports.

Lome
2 ports in Togo recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$241.0MDown 10.5% on 2024 ($269.4 million)
US imports, 2025
$80.7MDown 10.3% on 2024 ($90.0 million)
Goods balance
$160.3MUS surplus
Export market rank
120thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
131stAmong 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 Togo

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Togo at $109.6 million, 45% of the total. The top three chapters made up 83%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$109.6 million45.5%
  2. 87Vehicles and parts$65.8 million27.3%
  3. 39Plastics$23.6 million9.8%
  4. 10Cereals$14.4 million6.0%
  5. 29Organic chemicals$9.9 million4.1%

US imports from Togo

Food industry residues and animal feed (chapter 23) led US imports from Togo at $69.6 million, 86% of the total. The top three chapters made up 93%.

  1. 23Food industry residues and animal feed$69.6 million86.2%
  2. 15Fats and oils$2.9 million3.6%
  3. 18Cocoa and cocoa products$2.6 million3.2%
  4. 67Feathers and artificial flowers$1.4 million1.8%
  5. 20Prepared vegetables and fruit$1.3 million1.6%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$7.4M3.1% of the US total with Togo
Leading export goods
Mineral fuels and oilsHS chapter 27, $4.8 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$30K0.0% of the US total with Togo
Leading import goods
Special classification provisionsHS chapter 98, $30 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Togo

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Togo: Kpeme.

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.