Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$16.8M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$5.9M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$11.0M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $16.8M from Fiji and exported $5.9M to it, across 138 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $185.5M from Fiji and exported $108.6M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $11.0M with Fiji, importing 2.9× as much as it exported.
A Pacific island nation, Fiji serves as a modest but consistent origin for US imports including bottled water, sugar, garments, and select agricultural products. Its trade relationship with the United States is shaped by its small export base and reliance on a narrow range of commodities, making supply concentration a key consideration for buyers. Fiji's geographic remoteness adds meaningful freight costs and lead times that importers should factor into landed-cost calculations.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$105.0M
Services Imports
$501.0M
US imports from Fiji are concentrated in a small number of categories, most notably bottled natural water, raw cane sugar, and apparel. The narrow export base means supply disruptions in any single category can have an outsized impact on sourcing.
Fiji's position in the South Pacific results in longer ocean transit times and higher freight costs compared to closer trading partners. Importers should plan for extended lead times and factor in the limited frequency of direct shipping services when managing inventory.
The top U.S. imports from Fiji are Other Waters, Ice, and Snow (Not Sweetened or Flavored), Medicinal & Aromatic Plants and Parts — Fresh or Dried and Mahogany Lumber (Swietenia spp.), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11.6M | |
| 2 | $1.7M | |
| 3 | $425K | |
| 4 | $401K | |
| 5 | $334K | |
| 6 | $298K | |
| 7 | $230K | |
| 8 | $183K | |
| 9 | $171K | |
| 10 | $167K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $1.2M |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $914K |
| 3 | $387K | |
| 4 | $299K | |
| 5 | $288K | |
| 6 | $253K | |
| 7 | $180K | |
| 8 | $169K | |
| 9 | $163K | |
| 10 | $161K |
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