Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$20.2M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$57.6M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$37.4M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $20.2M from Angola and exported $57.6M to it, across 35 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $709.3M from Angola and exported $1.0B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $37.4M with Angola, exporting 2.9× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Angola in August 2026 (preliminary) were 84% lower, and exports to Angola were 7% lower. U.S. goods imports from Angola of $20.2M in August 2026 ran 68% below the year-to-date monthly average of $62.6M.
Crude petroleum overwhelmingly defines Angola's export profile, making it one of sub-Saharan Africa's most significant oil suppliers to global markets and historically a notable source for US refineries configured for heavy crude grades. Diamonds are Angola's principal non-oil export and are subject to Kimberley Process Certification requirements at US entry. Angola's deep-water offshore blocks drive production, and project-level output changes at major fields can meaningfully shift available export volumes.
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All rough diamonds of Angolan origin entering the US must be accompanied by a Kimberley Process Certificate. Angola is an active KP participant, but importers should confirm that the exporting entity is a licensed KP participant and that documentation is complete before shipment to avoid detention at the port of entry.
Angolan crude is predominantly produced from deep-water offshore blocks and tends toward medium-to-heavy, low-sulfur grades. US refineries on the Gulf Coast that are configured for heavier crude slates have historically been the primary domestic buyers, and refinery turnarounds or configuration changes can shift demand for Angolan barrels significantly.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$317.0M
Services Imports
$43.0M
The top U.S. imports from Angola are Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils, Ferrosilicon with Over 55% Silicon and Iron or Steel Nails, Tacks, Drawing Pins, and Similar…, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.8M | |
| 2 | $1.3M | |
| 3 | $70K | |
| 4 | $16K | |
| 5 | $11K | |
| 6 | $9K | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| $4.3M |
| 4 | $2.5M |
| 5 | $2.0M |
| 6 | $1.9M |
| 7 | $1.0M |
| 8 | $983K |
| 9 | $957K |
| 10 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $892K |