Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$27.9M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$450K
August 2026
Trade deficit
$27.4M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $27.9M from Faroe Islands and exported $450K to it, across 48 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $311.0M from Faroe Islands and exported $2.6M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $27.4M with Faroe Islands, importing 61.9× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Faroe Islands in August 2026 (preliminary) were 58% higher.
The Faroe Islands is a self-governing archipelago within the Kingdom of Denmark, located in the North Atlantic between Norway and Iceland. Its economy is heavily centered on fishing and fish processing, making it a notable exporter of Atlantic salmon, cod, and other seafood products. Despite its small size, the Faroe Islands maintains its own customs territory separate from the EU, requiring distinct trade documentation.
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No. Although the Faroe Islands is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, it is not a member of the EU and maintains its own separate customs territory, requiring standard third-country trade documentation.
The Faroe Islands primarily exports fish and seafood products, including Atlantic salmon, cod, haddock, and herring, which account for the vast majority of its export revenue.
The Faroe Islands has its own bilateral free trade agreements, including one with the EU, and is a member of EFTA's free trade network, though it is not part of the EEA.
The top U.S. imports from Faroe Islands are Fresh or Chilled Atlantic Salmon & Danube Salmon, Fresh or Chilled Pacific and Frozen Salmon Fillets (Pacific, Atlantic & Danube), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $17.7M | |
| 2 | $5.8M | |
| 3 | $3.0M | |
| 4 | $460K | |
| 5 | $317K | |
| 6 | $172K | |
| 7 | $138K | |
| 8 | $108K | |
| 9 | $81K | |
| 10 | $64K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $292K | |
| 2 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $81K |
| 3 | $20K | |
| 4 | $19K | |
| 5 | $13K | |
| 6 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $12K |
| 7 | $7K | |
| 8 | $4K | |
| 9 | $3K | |
| 10 | $0 |
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