Marine Forwarding

Country guide

Shipping between the US and Armenia

The Caucasus and Central Asia

In 2025 the United States exported $133.4 million of goods to Armenia and imported $64.5 million from there. Armenia ranked 140th among US export markets and 137th among sources of US imports.

US exports, 2025
$133.4MDown 17.0% on 2024 ($160.7 million)
US imports, 2025
$64.5MDown 46.8% on 2024 ($121.3 million)
Goods balance
$68.9MUS surplus
Export market rank
140thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
137thAmong 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 Armenia

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Armenia at $81.9 million, 61% of the total. The top three chapters made up 73%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$81.9 million61.4%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$8.4 million6.3%
  3. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$6.5 million4.8%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$6.3 million4.7%
  5. 33Essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics$4.1 million3.1%

US imports from Armenia

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US imports from Armenia at $24.6 million, 38% of the total. The top three chapters made up 62%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$24.6 million38.1%
  2. 62Non-knitted apparel$8.3 million12.9%
  3. 22Beverages and spirits$7.4 million11.4%
  4. 72Iron and steel$4.4 million6.8%
  5. 20Prepared vegetables and fruit$3.7 million5.7%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$11.5M8.6% of the US total with Armenia
Leading export goods
Vehicles and partsHS chapter 87, $8.7 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$250K0.4% of the US total with Armenia
Leading import goods
Non-knitted apparelHS chapter 62, $172 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to Armenia

Armenia is landlocked. Ocean cargo for Armenia discharges at a seaport in a neighboring country and moves on by road or rail.

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.
  • 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.