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Shipping between the US and Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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In 2025 the United States exported $570 thousand of goods to Svalbard and Jan Mayen and imported $19 thousand from there. Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranked 224th among US export markets and 223rd among sources of US imports.

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3 ports in Svalbard and Jan Mayen recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$570KUp 270.3% on 2024 ($154 thousand)
US imports, 2025
$19KDown 54.2% on 2024 ($42 thousand)
Goods balance
$551KUS surplus
Export market rank
224thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
223rdAmong 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US exports to Svalbard and Jan Mayen at $471 thousand, 83% of the total. The top three chapters made up 100%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$471 thousand82.6%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$84 thousand14.8%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$15 thousand2.6%

US imports from Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Special classification provisions (chapter 98) led US imports from Svalbard and Jan Mayen at $16 thousand, 82% of the total. The top three chapters made up 100%.

  1. 98Special classification provisions$16 thousand81.6%
  2. 87Vehicles and parts$3 thousand16.2%
  3. 99Special import reporting provisions$4212.2%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Svalbard and Jan Mayen, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

Ports in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

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

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Barentsburg and Ny Alesund.

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.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.