Malta
Top Trading Ports
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles International Airport | $76.02 M |
| 2 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | $65.78 M |
| 3 | Clinton International Airport, Little Rock, AR | $62.56 M |
| 4 | Port of Savannah, GA | $41.38 M |
| 5 | Port of Bellingham, WA | $33.5 M |
| 6 | Buffalo Peace Bridge, NY | $28.97 M |
| 7 | Port of Chester, PA | $12.98 M |
| 8 | Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport, OH | $12.88 M |
| 9 | Bangor, ME border crossing | $10.8 M |
| 10 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $10.32 M |
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Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $116.31 M |
| 2 | Natural gas, LNG | $45.68 M |
| 3 | Gasoline, other fuels | $8.64 M |
| 4 | Medicines in individual dosages | $4.13 M |
| 5 | Machinery for rubber, plastic industry | $3.86 M |
| 6 | Misc. printed matter, including photos | $3.71 M |
| 7 | Nickel bars, rods, wire | $3.3 M |
| 8 | Returned exports, without change | $3.14 M |
| 9 | Motorboats and yachts | $2.84 M |
| 10 | Low-value shipments | $2.72 M |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer chips | $130.47 M |
| 2 | Returned exports, without change | $29.06 M |
| 3 | Electrical supplies <1000V | $8.4 M |
| 4 | Misc. plastic articles | $7.29 M |
| 5 | Misc. plastic plates, sheets and film | $4.8 M |
| 6 | Air-conditioning machines | $4.54 M |
| 7 | Medicines in individual dosages | $3.98 M |
| 8 | Unhardened vulcanized rubber | $3.48 M |
| 9 | Electrical boards, panels and switches | $2.96 M |
| 10 | Pile fabrics, knitted or crocheted | $2.6 M |
U.S. trade with Malta rose 10.59 percent through August
Malta’s trade with the United States increased to $454.1 M through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 10.59 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Malta decreased 13.89 percent while U.S. imports from Malta rose 56.38 percent. The U.S. surplus with Malta was $6.76 M.
Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Los Angeles International Airport; No. 2 Chicago O'Hare International Airport; No. 3 Clinton International Airport, Little Rock, AR; No. 4 Port of Savannah, GA; and No. 5 Port of Bellingham, WA. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Clinton International Airport, Little Rock, AR; No. 2 Los Angeles International Airport; No. 3 Bangor International Airport, ME; No. 4 Chicago O'Hare International Airport and No. 5 Kansas City land-based cargo, KS. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 61.49 percent of Malta’s U.S. trade.
Among those top five:
- Trade with No.1 Los Angeles International Airport rose 50.85 percent to $76.02 million.
Exports fell 21.4 percent to $2.37 million. Imports rose 55.44 percent to $73.66 million. - Trade with No.2 Chicago O'Hare International Airport rose 65.19 percent to $65.78 million.
Exports fell 49.11 percent to $1.78 million. Imports rose 76.17 percent to $64 million. - Trade with No.3 Clinton International Airport, Little Rock, AR rose 14.86 percent to $62.56 million.
Exports rose 14.86 percent to $62.56 million. There were no imports. - Trade with No.4 Port of Savannah, GA rose 613.01 percent to $41.38 million.
Exports rose 2942 percent to $36.46 million. Imports rose 6.82 percent to $4.92 million. - Trade with No.5 Port of Bellingham, WA totaled $33.5 million.
Exports totaled $8.64 million. Imports totaled $24.86 million.
Malta ranked No. 113 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 112.
Meanwhile, total U.S. trade with the world increased to $3.75 T, up 6.87 percent compared to the same period last year. The nation’s exports climbed 3.86 percent to $1.43 T; imports climbed 8.81 percent to $2.32 T. The nation’s top five countries so far this year, by value, are Mexico; Canada; China; Switzerland and Germany. The overall trade deficit was $892.21 B, up compared to the same period of last year when the deficit was $757.53 B.
The top five U.S. exports to Malta by value through August were the categories of Civilian aircraft, parts; Natural gas, LNG; Gasoline, other fuels; Medicines in individual dosages; and Machinery for rubber, plastic industry, respectively. They accounted for 77.51 percent of total exports to Malta.
The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Malta –– Computer chips; Returned exports, without change; Electrical supplies <1000V; Misc. plastic articles; and Misc. plastic plates, sheets and film –– accounted for 80.48 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Malta:
- Civilian aircraft, parts fell 42.6 percent compared to last year to $116.31 million.
- Natural gas, LNG rose 234.3 percent compared to last year to $45.68 million.
- Gasoline, other fuels rose 48151 percent compared to last year to $8.64 million.
- Medicines in individual dosages rose 148.65 percent compared to last year to $4.13 million.
- Machinery for rubber, plastic industry rose 138428 percent compared to last year to $3.86 million.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Malta:
- Computer chips rose 82.33 percent compared to last year to $130.47 million.
- Returned exports, without change rose 299.89 percent compared to last year to $29.06 million.
- Electrical supplies <1000V rose 17.86 percent compared to last year to $8.4 million.
- Misc. plastic articles rose 68.98 percent compared to last year to $7.29 million.
- Misc. plastic plates, sheets and film rose 164.83 percent compared to last year to $4.8 million.
In the latest annual figures available, Malta recorded $581.27 M in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Malta were $ 360.82 M and imports from Malta were $220.45 M. The U.S. surplus with Malta was $140.38 M.