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In 2025 the United States exported $208.6 million of goods to Macao and imported $129.2 million from there. Macao ranked 124th among US export markets and 122nd among sources of US imports.

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1 port in Macao recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$208.6MDown 25.9% on 2024 ($281.3 million)
US imports, 2025
$129.2MUp 19.2% on 2024 ($108.4 million)
Goods balance
$79.4MUS surplus
Export market rank
124thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
122ndAmong 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 Macao

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US exports to Macao at $76.2 million, 37% of the total. The top three chapters made up 67%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$76.2 million36.5%
  2. 98Special classification provisions$32.6 million15.6%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$30.2 million14.5%
  4. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$12.1 million5.8%
  5. 95Toys, games and sports equipment$11.5 million5.5%

US imports from Macao

Special classification provisions (chapter 98) led US imports from Macao at $55.9 million, 43% of the total. The top three chapters made up 76%.

  1. 98Special classification provisions$55.9 million43.3%
  2. 61Knitted apparel$27.9 million21.6%
  3. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$14.7 million11.4%
  4. 30Pharmaceutical products$7.6 million5.9%
  5. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$3.9 million3.0%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$2.1M1.0% of the US total with Macao
Leading export goods
Tobacco and nicotine productsHS chapter 24, $1.2 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$520K0.4% of the US total with Macao
Leading import goods
Knitted apparelHS chapter 61, $518 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Macao

1 port in Macao 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.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.