Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$250K
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$237K
August 2026
Trade deficit
$13K
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $250K from Réunion and exported $237K to it, across 29 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $34.0M from Réunion and exported $10.9M to it. U.S. goods imports from Réunion of $250K in August 2026 ran 91% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.7M.
Réunion is a French overseas department situated in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, assigned USCS code 7904 in US trade statistics. Like other French overseas departments, goods originating in Réunion carry French origin for US customs purposes. The island's economy centers on sugarcane, rum, and vanilla, and trade professionals should note that agricultural products from Réunion may be subject to FDA admissibility review depending on the commodity.
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Because Réunion is legally part of France, goods originating there are documented as French-origin for US customs purposes. Importers should ensure that commercial invoices and certificates of origin reflect this correctly to avoid delays at entry.
Sugarcane derivatives, rum, and vanilla are the most commercially significant agricultural exports associated with Réunion. Food and beverage importers should confirm FDA admissibility requirements and proper HTS classification for each specific commodity before shipment.
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The top U.S. imports from Réunion are Fresh or Chilled Bigeye Tuna, Swordfish Fillets, Fresh or Chilled and Fresh or Chilled Yellowfin Tuna, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $119K | |
| 2 | $65K | |
| 3 | $39K | |
| 4 | $9K | |
| 5 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $9K |
| 6 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $6K |
| 7 | $2K | |
| 8 | $452 | |
| 9 | $0 | |
| 10 | $0 |
| $47K |
| 4 | $20K |
| 5 | $13K |
| 6 | $12K |
| 7 | $6K |
| 8 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $6K |
| 9 | $6K |
| 10 | $5K |