Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$43.5M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$42.5M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$1.1M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $43.5M from Latvia and exported $42.5M to it, across 895 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $508.8M from Latvia and exported $620.7M to it. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Latvia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 18% lower, and exports to Latvia were 36% lower.
Latvia is an EU and eurozone member state with a trade-oriented economy centered on wood and timber products, machinery, metals, and food products. The Port of Riga is one of the largest ports in the Baltic region and serves as a critical transit hub for cargo moving between Europe and Eastern markets. Latvia applies EU customs regulations and has developed significant logistics and warehousing infrastructure.
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Latvia's primary exports include wood and wood products, machinery and mechanical appliances, base metals, food and beverages, and chemical products.
The Port of Riga is the largest port in the Baltic states by cargo volume and provides key container, bulk, and Ro-Ro handling capabilities, making Latvia an important logistics gateway for the region.
US goods entering Latvia are subject to the EU Common External Tariff under EU customs law, with Latvia applying the Union Customs Code (UCC) as an EU member state.
The top U.S. imports from Latvia are Machines for Reception, Electrical Control and Distribution Boards and Continuous-Action Belt-Type Elevators & Conveyors, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.1M | |
| 2 | $3.5M | |
| 3 | $2.6M | |
| 4 | $2.0M | |
| 5 | $1.8M | |
| 6 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $1.2M |
| 7 | $1.0M | |
| 8 | $1.0M | |
| 9 | $990K | |
| 10 | $926K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.7M | |
| 2 | $4.1M | |
| 3 | $3.2M | |
| 4 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $2.5M |
| 5 | $2.3M | |
| 6 | $1.5M | |
| 7 | $1.4M | |
| 8 | $1.1M | |
| 9 | $1.0M | |
| 10 | $924K |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$359.0M
Services Imports
$145.0M