United States Imports from Venezuela

The United States' imports from Venezuela rose to $6.32 billion in 2024, up from $3.82 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 65.2% ($2.49 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Venezuela were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($6.01 billion), Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects ($61.90 million) and Organic chemicals ($53.89 million).

United States had a trade deficit with Venezuela that widened to $2.08 billion in 2024 from $1.32 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 57.6% ($761.63 million).

United States Imports from Venezuela by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $6.01B 2024
2 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $61.90M 2024
3 Organic chemicals $53.89M 2024
4 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $51.80M 2024
5 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $18.53M 2024
6 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $17.87M 2024
7 Unspecified commodities $16.69M 2024
8 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $15.31M 2024
9 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $10.48M 2024
10 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $10.46M 2024
11 Miscellaneous edible preparations $5.82M 2024
12 Works of art, antiques $3.65M 2024
13 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $3.65M 2024
14 Animal products $3.58M 2024
15 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $3.55M 2024
16 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $3.18M 2024
17 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3.02M 2024
18 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $3.00M 2024
19 Plastics and plastic articles $2.65M 2024
20 Wood and wood products, charcoal $2.63M 2024
21 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $2.60M 2024
22 Copper and copper articles $1.96M 2024
23 Aluminium and aluminium articles $1.92M 2024
24 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $1.40M 2024
25 Glass and glassware $1.31M 2024
26 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.25M 2024
27 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $899,413 2024
28 Miscellaneous base metal articles $865,422 2024
29 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $635,708 2024
30 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $505,455 2024
31 Food industry residues, animal feed $356,383 2024
32 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $208,407 2024
33 Ships, boats, floating structures $203,881 2024
34 Sugar and confectionery $147,580 2024
35 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $136,079 2024
36 Articles of iron or steel $130,608 2024
37 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $120,418 2024
38 Footwear and parts $118,554 2024
39 Iron and steel $117,470 2024
40 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $106,870 2024
41 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $95,140 2024
42 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $75,262 2024
43 Toys, games, sports goods $73,576 2024
44 Knitted or crocheted clothing $70,395 2024
45 Cereals $60,151 2024
46 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $59,934 2024
47 Live animals $50,479 2024
48 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $34,029 2024
49 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $22,279 2024
50 Headgear $20,515 2024
51 Rubber and rubber articles $11,978 2024
52 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $10,410 2024
53 Raw hides, skins, leather $9,900 2024
54 Non-knitted clothing $8,180 2024
55 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $7,370 2024
56 Ceramic products $5,235 2024
57 Musical instruments, parts $3,755 2024
58 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $3,461 2024
59 Clocks, watches, parts $2,275 2024
60 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $1,156 2024
61 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $1,134 2024
62 Man-made staple fibres $613 2024