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Shipping between the US and Slovenia

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In 2025 the United States exported $490.2 million of goods to Slovenia and imported $3.1 billion from there. Slovenia ranked 106th among US export markets and 62nd among sources of US imports.

Koper
2 ports in Slovenia recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$490.2MUp 46.4% on 2024 ($334.8 million)
US imports, 2025
$3.1BDown 50.5% on 2024 ($6.3 billion)
Goods balance
$2.6BUS deficit
Export market rank
106thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
62ndAmong 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 Slovenia

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Slovenia at $84.8 million, 17% of the total. The top three chapters made up 43%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$84.8 million17.3%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$69.1 million14.1%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$58.3 million11.9%
  4. 30Pharmaceutical products$52.1 million10.6%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$37.6 million7.7%

US imports from Slovenia

Pharmaceutical products (chapter 30) led US imports from Slovenia at $2.0 billion, 63% of the total. The top three chapters made up 77%.

  1. 30Pharmaceutical products$2.0 billion63.4%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$229.7 million7.4%
  3. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$205.8 million6.6%
  4. 72Iron and steel$91.7 million2.9%
  5. 95Toys, games and sports equipment$76.2 million2.4%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$74.0M15.1% of the US total with Slovenia
Leading export goods
Vehicles and partsHS chapter 87, $26.9 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$96.2M3.1% of the US total with Slovenia
Leading import goods
Electrical machinery and equipmentHS chapter 85, $32.1 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Slovenia

1 port in Slovenia has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Slovenia: Piran.

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.