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Shipping between the US and Guyana

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In 2025 the United States exported $1.5 billion of goods to Guyana and imported $5.1 billion from there. Guyana ranked 73rd among US export markets and 55th among sources of US imports.

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3 ports in Guyana recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$1.5BUp 16.3% on 2024 ($1.3 billion)
US imports, 2025
$5.1BDown 5.0% on 2024 ($5.4 billion)
Goods balance
$3.6BUS deficit
Export market rank
73rdAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
55thAmong 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 Guyana

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Guyana at $478.4 million, 31% of the total. The top three chapters made up 51%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$478.4 million31.3%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$170.9 million11.2%
  3. 73Articles of iron or steel$126.8 million8.3%
  4. 27Mineral fuels and oils$103.8 million6.8%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$67.4 million4.4%

US imports from Guyana

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US imports from Guyana at $4.9 billion, 97% of the total. The top three chapters made up 99%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$4.9 billion96.5%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$79.2 million1.6%
  3. 26Ores, slag and ash$50.7 million1.0%
  4. 03Fish and seafood$10.5 million0.2%
  5. 44Wood and wood products$7.5 million0.1%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$31.0M2.0% of the US total with Guyana
Leading export goods
CerealsHS chapter 10, $10.4 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$133K0.0% of the US total with Guyana
Leading import goods
Beverages and spiritsHS chapter 22, $133 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Guyana

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Guyana: Linden and New Amsterdam.

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.