United States Imports from Papua New Guinea

The United States' imports from Papua New Guinea fell to $80.9 million in 2024, down from $81.15 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 0.3% ($252,350) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Papua New Guinea were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($60.28 million), Cocoa and cocoa preparations ($9.96 million), Works of art and antiques ($4.14 million).

United States moved from a trade surplus with Papua New Guinea of $48.03 million in 2023 to a deficit of $13.7 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $61.73 million (128.5%).

United States Imports from Papua New Guinea by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $60.28M 2024
2 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $9.96M 2024
3 Works of art, antiques $4.14M 2024
4 Unspecified commodities $1.87M 2024
5 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $1.79M 2024
6 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $1.17M 2024
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $907,244 2024
8 Food industry residues, animal feed $264,794 2024
9 Wood and wood products, charcoal $165,768 2024
10 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $55,000 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $54,754 2024
12 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $54,614 2024
13 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $51,505 2024
14 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $38,400 2024
15 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $31,516 2024
16 Knitted or crocheted clothing $23,501 2024
17 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $11,205 2024
18 Toys, games, sports goods $6,846 2024
19 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $6,480 2024
20 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $5,475 2024
21 Raw hides, skins, leather $5,378 2024
22 Glass and glassware $3,585 2024
23 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3,497 2024
24 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $3,348 2024
25 Miscellaneous base metal articles $3,302 2024
26 Articles of iron or steel $3,193 2024
27 Non-knitted clothing $816 2024