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Shipping between the US and Slovakia

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In 2025 the United States exported $1.0 billion of goods to Slovakia and imported $6.6 billion from there. Slovakia ranked 86th among US export markets and 47th among sources of US imports.

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US exports, 2025
$1.0BUp 84.5% on 2024 ($554.4 million)
US imports, 2025
$6.6BDown 19.5% on 2024 ($8.2 billion)
Goods balance
$5.6BUS deficit
Export market rank
86thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
47thAmong 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 Slovakia

Aircraft and spacecraft (chapter 88) led US exports to Slovakia at $482.4 million, 47% of the total. The top three chapters made up 66%.

  1. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$482.4 million47.2%
  2. 93Arms and ammunition$105.4 million10.3%
  3. 87Vehicles and parts$86.0 million8.4%
  4. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$71.1 million7.0%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$67.8 million6.6%

US imports from Slovakia

Vehicles and parts (chapter 87) led US imports from Slovakia at $4.8 billion, 73% of the total. The top three chapters made up 88%.

  1. 87Vehicles and parts$4.8 billion72.9%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$543.3 million8.2%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$438.4 million6.7%
  4. 40Rubber$313.7 million4.8%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$93.8 million1.4%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$65.7M6.4% of the US total with Slovakia
Leading export goods
Aircraft and spacecraftHS chapter 88, $11.9 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$131.9M2.0% of the US total with Slovakia
Leading import goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $60.8 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to Slovakia

Slovakia is landlocked. Ocean cargo for Slovakia 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.