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Country guide

Shipping between the US and Moldova

The Caucasus and Central Asia

In 2025 the United States exported $76.2 million of goods to Moldova and imported $100.2 million from there. Moldova ranked 160th among US export markets and 129th among sources of US imports.

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US exports, 2025
$76.2MUp 48.3% on 2024 ($51.3 million)
US imports, 2025
$100.2MDown 25.8% on 2024 ($135.1 million)
Goods balance
$24.0MUS deficit
Export market rank
160thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
129thAmong 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 Moldova

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US exports to Moldova at $42.0 million, 55% of the total. The top three chapters made up 68%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$42.0 million55.2%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$5.9 million7.8%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$3.5 million4.7%
  4. 39Plastics$3.4 million4.5%
  5. 30Pharmaceutical products$2.7 million3.5%

US imports from Moldova

Beverages and spirits (chapter 22) led US imports from Moldova at $21.2 million, 21% of the total. The top three chapters made up 52%.

  1. 22Beverages and spirits$21.2 million21.1%
  2. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$17.5 million17.5%
  3. 39Plastics$13.9 million13.8%
  4. 62Non-knitted apparel$13.6 million13.6%
  5. 42Leather goods and travel goods$5.7 million5.7%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$9.7M12.7% of the US total with Moldova
Leading export goods
Vehicles and partsHS chapter 87, $3.8 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$4.6M4.6% of the US total with Moldova
Leading import goods
Organic chemicalsHS chapter 29, $1.8 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to Moldova

Moldova is landlocked. Ocean cargo for Moldova discharges at a seaport in a neighboring country and moves on by road or rail.

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.
  • 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.