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Shipping between the US and Antigua and Barbuda

Central America and the Caribbean · 1 port guide

In 2025 the United States exported $435.2 million of goods to Antigua and Barbuda and imported $12.6 million from there. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 110th among US export markets and 170th among sources of US imports.

St Johns
1 port in Antigua and Barbuda recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$435.2MDown 23.5% on 2024 ($568.9 million)
US imports, 2025
$12.6MDown 21.4% on 2024 ($16.1 million)
Goods balance
$422.5MUS surplus
Export market rank
110thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
170thAmong 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 Antigua and Barbuda

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Antigua and Barbuda at $92.3 million, 21% of the total. The top three chapters made up 43%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$92.3 million21.2%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$57.1 million13.1%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$38.0 million8.7%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$22.6 million5.2%
  5. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$21.0 million4.8%

US imports from Antigua and Barbuda

Works of art and antiques (chapter 97) led US imports from Antigua and Barbuda at $5.7 million, 45% of the total. The top three chapters made up 78%.

  1. 97Works of art and antiques$5.7 million45.2%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$3.1 million24.2%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$1.1 million9.0%
  4. 74Copper$724 thousand5.7%
  5. 31Fertilizers$521 thousand4.1%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Antigua and Barbuda, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

Ports in Antigua and Barbuda

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

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.