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Shipping between the US and Albania

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In 2025 the United States exported $150.0 million of goods to Albania and imported $110.3 million from there. Albania ranked 136th among US export markets and 124th among sources of US imports.

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4 ports in Albania recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$150.0MUp 5.6% on 2024 ($142.0 million)
US imports, 2025
$110.3MDown 14.0% on 2024 ($128.3 million)
Goods balance
$39.7MUS surplus
Export market rank
136thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
124thAmong 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 Albania

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Albania at $86.2 million, 57% of the total. The top three chapters made up 70%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$86.2 million57.5%
  2. 02Meat$12.7 million8.4%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$6.7 million4.5%
  4. 27Mineral fuels and oils$6.2 million4.1%
  5. 93Arms and ammunition$6.0 million4.0%

US imports from Albania

Oil seeds, grains and fodder (chapter 12) led US imports from Albania at $22.3 million, 20% of the total. The top three chapters made up 53%.

  1. 12Oil seeds, grains and fodder$22.3 million20.3%
  2. 72Iron and steel$20.3 million18.5%
  3. 61Knitted apparel$16.2 million14.7%
  4. 62Non-knitted apparel$9.8 million8.9%
  5. 48Paper and paperboard$4.9 million4.5%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$2.4M1.6% of the US total with Albania
Leading export goods
MeatHS chapter 02, $1.7 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$8.9M8.1% of the US total with Albania
Leading import goods
Oil seeds, grains and fodderHS chapter 12, $2.6 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Albania

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Albania: Porto Romano, Shengjin and Vlore.

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.