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In 2025 the United States exported $66.2 million of goods to Dominica and imported $2.1 million from there. Dominica ranked 163rd among US export markets and 197th among sources of US imports.

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2 ports in Dominica recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$66.2MUp 15.7% on 2024 ($57.2 million)
US imports, 2025
$2.1MDown 5.3% on 2024 ($2.3 million)
Goods balance
$64.0MUS surplus
Export market rank
163rdAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
197thAmong 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 Dominica

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US exports to Dominica at $10.7 million, 16% of the total. The top three chapters made up 38%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$10.7 million16.2%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$9.3 million14.1%
  3. 02Meat$5.4 million8.2%
  4. 27Mineral fuels and oils$4.9 million7.4%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$4.3 million6.5%

US imports from Dominica

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US imports from Dominica at $1.5 million, 70% of the total. The top three chapters made up 87%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$1.5 million69.7%
  2. 99Special import reporting provisions$193 thousand9.0%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$188 thousand8.7%
  4. 07Vegetables$61 thousand2.8%
  5. 33Essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics$45 thousand2.1%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$454K0.7% of the US total with Dominica
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $296 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Dominica

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Dominica: Portsmouth.

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.