Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$27.4M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$51.3M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$23.9M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $27.4M from Namibia and exported $51.3M to it, across 135 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $126.0M from Namibia and exported $467.3M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $23.9M with Namibia, exporting 1.9× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Namibia in August 2026 (preliminary) were 194% higher, and exports to Namibia were 322% higher. U.S. goods imports from Namibia of $27.4M in August 2026 ran 222% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.5M.
Namibia, assigned USCS code 7920, is a significant source of diamonds, uranium, and marine fishery products in US trade data. The diamond trade from Namibia intersects with Kimberley Process Certification Scheme requirements, which US importers must satisfy to demonstrate that rough diamonds are conflict-free. Namibia's high-quality marine fish and seafood exports — particularly hake — are subject to FDA admissibility review, and importers should confirm that processing facilities meet US seafood safety standards.
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Rough diamond imports from Namibia must be accompanied by a Kimberley Process Certificate issued by Namibian authorities, as required under the Clean Diamond Trade Act. The certificate must accompany the shipment in a tamper-resistant container, and US Customs and Border Protection verifies compliance at entry.
Namibian hake and related demersal fish are classified under the fish and seafood chapters of the HTS, with the specific subheading depending on whether the product is fresh, chilled, frozen, or processed. FDA admissibility review applies to all seafood imports, and importers should confirm that Namibian processing facilities appear on FDA's acceptable foreign establishment lists.
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The top U.S. imports from Namibia are Nonindustrial Diamonds, Worked Marble, Travertine & Alabaster and US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23.7M | |
| 2 | $1.6M | |
| 3 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $1.3M |
| 4 | $222K | |
| 5 | $185K | |
| 6 | $183K | |
| 7 | $139K | |
| 8 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $32K |
| 9 | $11K | |
| 10 | $10K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23.3M | |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $9.4M |
| 3 |
| $6.0M |
| 4 | $5.2M |
| 5 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $1.3M |
| 6 | $1.0M |
| 7 | $766K |
| 8 | $613K |
| 9 | $433K |
| 10 | $340K |
Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$68.0M
Services Imports
$50.0M