Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.2B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$523.1M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$686.9M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.2B from Hungary and exported $523.1M to it, across 1,526 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.2B from Hungary and exported $5.6B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $686.9M with Hungary, importing 2.3× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Hungary in August 2026 (preliminary) were 45% higher, and exports to Hungary were 73% higher. U.S. goods imports from Hungary of $1.2B in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $997.4M.
Hungary is an EU member state with a significant manufacturing and export economy, particularly in vehicles, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. It hosts major foreign manufacturing operations and serves as a regional hub for Central and Eastern European supply chains. Hungary applies EU customs regulations but retains its own currency, the Hungarian forint (HUF).
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Hungary's leading export sectors include motor vehicles and parts, electrical machinery, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications equipment, driven largely by foreign-owned manufacturing facilities.
No, Hungary retains its national currency, the Hungarian forint (HUF), which means currency exchange rates are a relevant consideration for trade contracts and payments.
US-Hungary trade is governed by EU-level frameworks, including WTO commitments and any applicable EU-US trade arrangements, as Hungary applies the EU Common External Tariff to non-EU imports.
The top U.S. imports from Hungary are Digital Processing Units (CPUs), Medicaments in Measured Doses or Retail Packaging and Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $404.0M | |
| 2 | $142.3M | |
| 3 | $107.3M | |
| 4 | $54.2M | |
| 5 | $36.9M | |
| 6 | $26.1M | |
| 7 | $23.5M | |
| 8 | $21.2M | |
| 9 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $18.2M |
| 10 | $16.0M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $201.7M | |
| 2 | $81.2M | |
| 3 | $40.4M | |
| 4 | $24.5M | |
| 5 | $24.1M | |
| 6 | $12.5M | |
| 7 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $11.9M |
| 8 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $8.0M |
| 9 | $7.7M | |
| 10 | $5.7M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$1.6B
Services Imports
$1.3B