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Shipping between the US and Paraguay

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In 2025 the United States exported $4.4 billion of goods to Paraguay and imported $558.8 million from there. Paraguay ranked 52nd among US export markets and 101st among sources of US imports.

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1 port in Paraguay recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$4.4BUp 39.9% on 2024 ($3.2 billion)
US imports, 2025
$558.8MUp 57.3% on 2024 ($355.3 million)
Goods balance
$3.9BUS surplus
Export market rank
52ndAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
101stAmong 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 Paraguay

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US exports to Paraguay at $2.8 billion, 63% of the total. The top three chapters made up 86%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$2.8 billion63.0%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$623.8 million14.1%
  3. 27Mineral fuels and oils$402.7 million9.1%
  4. 95Toys, games and sports equipment$78.2 million1.8%
  5. 33Essential oils, perfumes and cosmetics$77.1 million1.7%

US imports from Paraguay

Meat (chapter 02) led US imports from Paraguay at $278.0 million, 50% of the total. The top three chapters made up 72%.

  1. 02Meat$278.0 million49.7%
  2. 12Oil seeds, grains and fodder$84.7 million15.2%
  3. 05Other animal products$37.8 million6.8%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$32.3 million5.8%
  5. 44Wood and wood products$30.6 million5.5%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$9.1M0.2% of the US total with Paraguay
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $2.0 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$11.7M2.1% of the US total with Paraguay
Leading import goods
Other animal productsHS chapter 05, $5.1 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Paraguay

1 port in Paraguay 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.