Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$451.6M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$733.5M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$281.8M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $451.6M from Honduras and exported $733.5M to it, across 560 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.5B from Honduras and exported $7.5B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $281.8M with Honduras, exporting 1.6× as much as it imported.
Honduras is a Central American country and a significant US trade partner under CAFTA-DR, with a strong manufacturing sector centered on textile and apparel maquiladoras. The US is Honduras's largest trading partner, with key Honduran exports including knit and woven apparel, coffee, bananas, and palm oil. Tegucigalpa is the capital, while San Pedro Sula serves as the industrial and logistics hub for export-oriented manufacturing.
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US-Honduras trade is governed by CAFTA-DR, which eliminates or reduces tariffs on most goods and provides a framework for investment and intellectual property protections.
Honduras primarily exports knit apparel, woven apparel, coffee, bananas, palm oil, and wire harnesses to the United States.
Maquiladoras are export-processing zones in Honduras where foreign-owned factories, particularly in textiles and apparel, manufacture goods primarily for the US market under favorable duty and tax conditions.
The top U.S. imports from Honduras are Insulated Wiring Sets for Vehicles (Aircraft & Ships), Knit Cotton T-Shirts and Green (Unroasted), Non-Decaffeinated Coffee, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $78.7M | |
| 2 | $49.3M | |
| 3 | $36.6M | |
| 4 | $36.6M | |
| 5 | $34.0M | |
| 6 | $28.5M | |
| 7 | $17.6M | |
| 8 | $16.4M | |
| 9 | $13.5M | |
| 10 | $9.5M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $117.9M | |
| 2 | $97.6M | |
| 3 | $47.3M | |
| 4 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $38.0M |
| 5 | $27.8M | |
| 6 | $25.1M | |
| 7 | $20.0M | |
| 8 | $19.7M | |
| 9 | $17.9M | |
| 10 | $17.6M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$2.0B
Services Imports
$1.1B