Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$2.1M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$41.1M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$39.0M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $2.1M from New Caledonia and exported $41.1M to it, across 12 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $39.8M from New Caledonia and exported $168.0M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $39.0M with New Caledonia, exporting 19.3× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from New Caledonia of $2.1M in August 2026 ran 37% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.4M.
New Caledonia, a French special collectivity in the southwestern Pacific, is a globally significant source of nickel ore and ferronickel, commodities that are critical inputs for stainless steel and battery manufacturing. Nickel products from New Caledonia may be subject to Section 232 tariff considerations depending on product form, making classification and origin documentation particularly important for metals importers. As a French territory, New Caledonia's exports travel under French customs administration, and trade professionals should confirm the applicable tariff treatment for each specific nickel product form.
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New Caledonia holds some of the world's largest nickel reserves and is a leading global producer of ferronickel and nickel ore. For US importers of stainless steel inputs and battery-grade nickel, New Caledonia is a strategically significant origin that warrants close monitoring of trade remedy developments.
Although New Caledonia is a French collectivity, it has its own customs territory distinct from metropolitan France. Importers must declare New Caledonia (code 6412) as the country of origin rather than France, and certificates of origin should reflect the territory's specific customs status to avoid classification errors.
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The top U.S. imports from New Caledonia are Ferronickel, Parts & Attachments for Derricks and Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.1M | |
| 2 | $55K | |
| 3 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $3K |
| 4 | $3K | |
| 5 | $2K | |
| 6 | $0 | |
| 7 | $0 | |
| 8 | $0 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $31.2M | |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $7.9M |
| 3 |
| $443K |
| 4 | $170K |
| 5 | $166K |
| 6 | $80K |
| 7 | $74K |
| 8 | $67K |
| 9 | $66K |
| 10 | $59K |