United States Imports from Panama

The United States' imports from Panama rose to $580.86 million in 2024, up from $553.63 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.9% ($27.23 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Panama were Unspecified commodities ($172.55 million), Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates ($98.27 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($78.35 million).

United States had a trade surplus with Panama that fell to $10.12B in 2024 from $10.65B in 2023. This is a decrease of 5% ($531.3 million).

United States Imports from Panama by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Panama by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Unspecified commodities $172.55M 2024
2 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $98.27M 2024
3 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $78.35M 2024
4 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $55.06M 2024
5 Sugar and confectionery $41.64M 2024
6 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $22.69M 2024
7 Copper and copper articles $11.97M 2024
8 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $10.96M 2024
9 Aluminium and aluminium articles $9.58M 2024
10 Plastics and plastic articles $8.70M 2024
11 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $8.44M 2024
12 Works of art, antiques $7.07M 2024
13 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $6.59M 2024
14 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $6.58M 2024
15 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $6.01M 2024
16 Miscellaneous edible preparations $4.84M 2024
17 Footwear and parts $4.16M 2024
18 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $4.03M 2024
19 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $2.87M 2024
20 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $2.16M 2024
21 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $1.61M 2024
22 Wood and wood products, charcoal $1.59M 2024
23 Tin and tin articles $1.40M 2024
24 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.39M 2024
25 Pharmaceutical products $1.37M 2024
26 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.32M 2024
27 Articles of iron or steel $1.26M 2024
28 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.09M 2024
29 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $845,382 2024
30 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $753,496 2024
31 Animal products $518,287 2024
32 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $410,169 2024
33 Iron and steel $406,647 2024
34 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $383,772 2024
35 Glass and glassware $366,611 2024
36 Ships, boats, floating structures $362,001 2024
37 Non-knitted clothing $319,505 2024
38 Rubber and rubber articles $272,153 2024
39 Ceramic products $257,874 2024
40 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $257,469 2024
41 Organic chemicals $200,669 2024
42 Toys, games, sports goods $197,967 2024
43 Knitted or crocheted clothing $176,771 2024
44 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $167,261 2024
45 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $146,975 2024
46 Miscellaneous base metal articles $130,084 2024
47 Clocks, watches, parts $117,945 2024
48 Nickel and nickel articles $112,868 2024
49 Other base metals, cermets $106,900 2024
50 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $94,760 2024
51 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $92,708 2024
52 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $92,438 2024
53 Live animals $83,764 2024
54 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $80,085 2024
55 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $67,975 2024
56 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $57,748 2024
57 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $45,299 2024
58 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $42,818 2024
59 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $32,659 2024
60 Headgear $29,492 2024
61 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $23,526 2024
62 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $19,964 2024
63 Musical instruments, parts $18,354 2024
64 Photographic and cinematographic goods $12,745 2024
65 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $7,687 2024
66 Lead and lead articles $4,041 2024
67 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $3,698 2024
68 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $3,104 2024
69 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $2,361 2024
70 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $962 2024
71 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $541 2024
72 Man-made filaments $373 2024