Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$5.3M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$55.4M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$50.1M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $5.3M from Belize and exported $55.4M to it, across 86 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $40.2M from Belize and exported $685.6M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $50.1M with Belize, exporting 10.4× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Belize of $5.3M in August 2026 ran 51% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.5M.
Belize is a small Central American nation with a trade profile centered on agricultural exports including sugar, citrus, bananas, and marine products. Unlike its Central American neighbors, Belize is not a party to CAFTA-DR but benefits from the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), which provides preferential US market access for many goods. Belize is also a member of CARICOM, influencing its regional trade relationships.
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Belize does not have a bilateral FTA with the US, but it benefits from preferential market access under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), which reduce or eliminate tariffs on many Belizean exports.
Belize's main exports to the US include sugar, citrus products, bananas, marine products (particularly shrimp and lobster), crude oil, and papaya.
No. Belize is not a signatory to CAFTA-DR. It is a member of CARICOM and relies on the Caribbean Basin Initiative for preferential access to the US market rather than CAFTA-DR.
The top U.S. imports from Belize are Raw Cane Sugar, Solid Form, Without Added Flavoring…, Frozen Rock Lobster and Other Sea Crawfish and US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.6M | |
| 2 | $2.0M | |
| 3 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $164K |
| 4 | $156K | |
| 5 | $66K | |
| 6 | $61K | |
| 7 | $53K | |
| 8 | $39K | |
| 9 | $33K | |
| 10 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $30K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.1M | |
| 2 | $8.0M | |
| 3 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $5.2M |
| 4 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $4.3M |
| 5 | $2.2M | |
| 6 | $1.5M | |
| 7 | $1.0M | |
| 8 | $865K | |
| 9 | $856K | |
| 10 | $772K |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$311.0M
Services Imports
$758.0M