Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$688.4M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$346.5M
August 2026
Trade deficit
$341.9M
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $688.4M from Norway and exported $346.5M to it, across 1,241 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.0B from Norway and exported $4.4B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $341.9M with Norway, importing 2.0× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Norway in August 2026 (preliminary) were 58% higher, and exports to Norway were 20% lower. U.S. goods imports from Norway of $688.4M in August 2026 ran 30% above the year-to-date monthly average of $529.4M.
Norway is a major global exporter of crude oil, natural gas, fish and seafood, and metals, ranking among the world's top petroleum exporters. As an EEA and EFTA member, Norway participates in the EU single market without being an EU member, maintaining its own customs territory and tariff schedule. Norway is a significant trading partner for the United States, particularly in energy, seafood, and maritime equipment.
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Norway's leading exports are crude oil, natural gas, fish and seafood (salmon, cod), refined petroleum products, and aluminum, with the EU, United Kingdom, and United States as primary markets.
The United States and Norway do not have a bilateral free trade agreement; US imports from Norway are subject to MFN tariff rates under WTO rules, with no preferential duty treatment currently in place.
Norway is not an EU customs union member and maintains its own tariff schedule; however, as an EEA member it aligns with many EU product regulations and standards, which affects compliance requirements for goods entering Norway.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$3.2B
Services Imports
$3.0B
The top U.S. imports from Norway are Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations, Opacifying Preparations for X-Ray Examinations and US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $281.8M | |
| 2 | $38.0M | |
| 3 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $31.8M |
| 4 | $31.1M | |
| 5 | $29.8M | |
| 6 | $29.4M | |
| 7 | $29.3M | |
| 8 | $12.3M | |
| 9 | $11.6M | |
| 10 | $10.3M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $62.9M | |
| 2 | $28.7M | |
| 3 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts |
| $19.2M |
| 4 | $12.6M |
| 5 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $12.5M |
| 6 | $11.7M |
| 7 | $9.9M |
| 8 | $8.8M |
| 9 | $8.3M |
| 10 | $8.2M |