Vanuatu

Vanuatu’s total trade with the United States was $1.23 million in February, a change of 92.13 percent from the same month one year ago. The change in exports was 28.20 percent and the change in imports was 195.46 percent. Vanuatu ranked No. 201 among U.S. trade partners in February. It had ranked No. 207 for the same month last year.

The top three U.S. exports by value in February were Low-value shipments, (2) Preparations for use on hair, and (3) Misc. plastic plates, sheets and film. The top three U.S. imports from Vanuatu, also by value, were Plants for pharmacy, perfume, insecticides, (2) Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beets and sugar cane, and (3) Antiques. By tonnage, the top three U.S. exports were (1) Articles of cement, concrete, artificial stone, (2) Preparations for use on hair, and (3) Misc. plastic plates, sheets and film. The top three U.S. imports, also by tonnage, were (1) Plants for pharmacy, perfume, insecticides, (2) Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beets and sugar cane, and (3) Misc. handtools, blow torches, anvils.