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Country guide

Shipping between the US and Zimbabwe

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In 2025 the United States exported $38.9 million of goods to Zimbabwe and imported $79.8 million from there. Zimbabwe ranked 178th among US export markets and 132nd among sources of US imports.

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US exports, 2025
$38.9MDown 8.6% on 2024 ($42.5 million)
US imports, 2025
$79.8MUp 19.3% on 2024 ($66.9 million)
Goods balance
$40.9MUS deficit
Export market rank
178thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
132ndAmong 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 Zimbabwe

Electrical machinery and equipment (chapter 85) led US exports to Zimbabwe at $11.1 million, 29% of the total. The top three chapters made up 64%.

  1. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$11.1 million28.5%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$8.6 million22.2%
  3. 87Vehicles and parts$5.2 million13.3%
  4. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$5.0 million12.7%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$1.8 million4.6%

US imports from Zimbabwe

Tobacco and nicotine products (chapter 24) led US imports from Zimbabwe at $49.9 million, 63% of the total. The top three chapters made up 82%.

  1. 24Tobacco and nicotine products$49.9 million62.6%
  2. 17Sugar and confectionery$8.7 million10.9%
  3. 97Works of art and antiques$6.8 million8.5%
  4. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$4.7 million5.9%
  5. 09Coffee, tea and spices$4.4 million5.5%

Trade terms

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

Exports through the port, 2025
$1.7M4.3% of the US total with Zimbabwe
Leading export goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $898 thousand
Imports through the port, 2025
$40.2M50.4% of the US total with Zimbabwe
Leading import goods
Tobacco and nicotine productsHS chapter 24, $40.2 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is landlocked. Ocean cargo for Zimbabwe 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.