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Shipping between the US and Madagascar

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In 2025 the United States exported $59.9 million of goods to Madagascar and imported $695.1 million from there. Madagascar ranked 165th among US export markets and 95th among sources of US imports.

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13 ports in Madagascar recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$59.9MUp 14.0% on 2024 ($52.6 million)
US imports, 2025
$695.1MDown 4.9% on 2024 ($731.2 million)
Goods balance
$635.2MUS deficit
Export market rank
165thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
95thAmong 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 Madagascar

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US exports to Madagascar at $11.1 million, 18% of the total. The top three chapters made up 42%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$11.1 million18.5%
  2. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$8.2 million13.7%
  3. 21Miscellaneous food preparations$6.1 million10.2%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$5.7 million9.5%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$5.0 million8.3%

US imports from Madagascar

Knitted apparel (chapter 61) led US imports from Madagascar at $214.9 million, 31% of the total. The top three chapters made up 68%.

  1. 61Knitted apparel$214.9 million30.9%
  2. 62Non-knitted apparel$183.7 million26.4%
  3. 26Ores, slag and ash$72.9 million10.5%
  4. 09Coffee, tea and spices$68.8 million9.9%
  5. 81Other base metals$41.3 million5.9%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$2.8M4.7% of the US total with Madagascar
Leading export goods
PlasticsHS chapter 39, $1.8 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$21.8M3.1% of the US total with Madagascar
Leading import goods
Non-knitted apparelHS chapter 62, $8.8 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Madagascar

4 ports in Madagascar have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Andoany records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 7.9 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Madagascar: Antsohim Bondrona, Iharana, Mahajanga, Maintirano, Manakara, Mananjary, Maroantsetra, Morondava and Tolanaro.

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.