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Shipping between the US and Belize

Central America and the Caribbean · 1 port guide

In 2025 the United States exported $625.0 million of goods to Belize and imported $58.3 million from there. Belize ranked 100th among US export markets and 138th among sources of US imports.

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2 ports in Belize recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$625.0MUp 4.7% on 2024 ($597.2 million)
US imports, 2025
$58.3MDown 28.2% on 2024 ($81.1 million)
Goods balance
$566.8MUS surplus
Export market rank
100thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
138thAmong 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 Belize

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Belize at $161.9 million, 26% of the total. The top three chapters made up 45%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$161.9 million25.9%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$62.7 million10.0%
  3. 87Vehicles and parts$54.5 million8.7%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$51.0 million8.2%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$28.2 million4.5%

US imports from Belize

Sugar and confectionery (chapter 17) led US imports from Belize at $28.2 million, 48% of the total. The top three chapters made up 80%.

  1. 17Sugar and confectionery$28.2 million48.5%
  2. 03Fish and seafood$15.4 million26.4%
  3. 72Iron and steel$3.0 million5.1%
  4. 98Special classification provisions$2.9 million5.0%
  5. 21Miscellaneous food preparations$1.7 million2.9%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$1.6M0.3% of the US total with Belize
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $924 thousand
Imports through the port, 2025
$3.6M6.1% of the US total with Belize
Leading import goods
Iron and steelHS chapter 72, $3.0 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Belize

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Belize: Big Creek.

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.