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In 2025 the United States exported $34.3 million of goods to Vanuatu and imported $17.1 million from there. Vanuatu ranked 182nd among US export markets and 165th among sources of US imports.

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3 ports in Vanuatu recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$34.3MUp 351.3% on 2024 ($7.6 million)
US imports, 2025
$17.1MUp 24.9% on 2024 ($13.7 million)
Goods balance
$17.2MUS surplus
Export market rank
182ndAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
165thAmong 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 Vanuatu

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US exports to Vanuatu at $15.4 million, 45% of the total. The top three chapters made up 92%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$15.4 million44.8%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$14.3 million41.8%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$1.8 million5.3%
  4. 68Articles of stone and cement$978 thousand2.9%
  5. 87Vehicles and parts$494 thousand1.4%

US imports from Vanuatu

Oil seeds, grains and fodder (chapter 12) led US imports from Vanuatu at $13.8 million, 81% of the total. The top three chapters made up 94%.

  1. 12Oil seeds, grains and fodder$13.8 million80.5%
  2. 03Fish and seafood$1.6 million9.1%
  3. 05Other animal products$753 thousand4.4%
  4. 16Prepared meat and seafood$390 thousand2.3%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$358 thousand2.1%

Trade terms

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

Imports through the port, 2025
$69K0.4% of the US total with Vanuatu
Leading import goods
Fish and seafoodHS chapter 03, $42 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Vanuatu

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Vanuatu: Forari Bay and Port Vila.

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.