Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$1.5M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$13.5M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$12.0M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $1.5M from Marshall Islands and exported $13.5M to it, across 36 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.0M from Marshall Islands and exported $194.6M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $12.0M with Marshall Islands, exporting 9.3× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Marshall Islands of $1.5M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
The Marshall Islands operates one of the world's largest open-ship registries, which shapes its commercial relationship with the United States more through maritime services than through physical goods exports. Merchandise trade flows from the Marshall Islands to the US are limited, with fish and seafood among the most plausible commodity categories given the country's extensive exclusive economic zone. The Compact of Free Association between the Marshall Islands and the United States creates a unique political and economic relationship that trade professionals should factor into origin and eligibility determinations.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
The Compact of Free Association establishes a close political and economic relationship, but it does not function as a conventional free trade agreement with automatic tariff preferences for goods. Trade professionals should verify the current tariff treatment applicable to specific commodities rather than assuming preferential rates apply.
Seafood from the Marshall Islands is subject to FDA admissibility review, including prior notice filing and HACCP documentation from the processing facility. Importers should confirm that any foreign processing establishment is listed on the FDA's approved facility database before arranging shipment.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$210.0M
Services Imports
$84.0M
The top U.S. imports from Marshall Islands are Fish Fillets, Fresh or Chilled, Frozen Tuna and Skipjack Tuna Fillets & Other Meat and Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $670K | |
| 2 | $595K | |
| 3 | $89K | |
| 4 | $45K | |
| 5 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $23K |
| 6 | $13K | |
| 7 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $9K |
| 8 | $7K | |
| 9 | $1K | |
| 10 | $327 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $6.2M |
| 2 | $1.3M | |
| 3 |
| $1.0M |
| 4 | $917K |
| 5 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $659K |
| 6 | $464K |
| 7 | $235K |
| 8 | $209K |
| 9 | $202K |
| 10 | $170K |