U.S. trade with Venezuela fell 24.48 percent through August

Venezuela’s trade with the United States decreased to $4.97 B through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 24.48 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Venezuela decreased 15.27 percent while U.S. imports from Venezuela fell 31 percent. The U.S. deficit with Venezuela was $349.83 M.

Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port of Houston; No. 2 Port of New Orleans; No. 3 Port Everglades; No. 4 Port Freeport, TX; and No. 5 Port of Pascagoula, MS. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port of Houston; No. 2 Port of New Orleans; No. 3 Port of Pascagoula, MS; No. 4 Port Everglades and No. 5 Port Arthur, TX. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 68.35 percent of Venezuela’s U.S. trade.

Among those top five:

• Trade with No.1 Port of Houston fell 20.44 percent to $1.11 billion.
  Exports fell 10.4 percent to $1.06 billion. Imports fell 74.78 percent to $54.99 million.
• Trade with No.2 Port of New Orleans fell 5.68 percent to $979.57 million.
  Exports rose 5.63 percent to $261.47 million. Imports fell 9.22 percent to $718.1 million.
• Trade with No.3 Port Everglades fell 18.34 percent to $446.78 million.
  Exports fell 21.64 percent to $391.34 million. Imports rose 16.17 percent to $55.45 million.
• Trade with No.4 Port Freeport, TX rose 10.32 percent to $437.68 million.
  There were no exports. Imports rose 10.32 percent to $437.68 million.
• Trade with No.5 Port of Pascagoula, MS fell 49.59 percent to $419.34 million.
  There were no exports. Imports fell 49.59 percent to $419.34 million.

Venezuela ranked No. 58 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 53.

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 Venezuela by value through August were the categories of Gasoline, other fuels; Soybean oilcake; Soybean oil; Cell phones, related equipment; and Wheat, respectively. They accounted for 62.99 percent of total exports to Venezuela.

The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Venezuela –– Oil; Petroleum products; Prepared, preserved shrimp, lobster, etc.; Acyclic alcohols; and Coffee –– accounted for 95.4 percent of all inbound shipments.

Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Venezuela:

• Gasoline, other fuels fell 22.24 percent compared to last year to $972.69 million.
• Soybean oilcake fell 27.21 percent compared to last year to $130.06 million.
• Soybean oil rose 287.27 percent compared to last year to $129.77 million.
• Cell phones, related equipment fell 23.89 percent compared to last year to $129.39 million.
• Wheat rose 132.39 percent compared to last year to $92.83 million.

Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Venezuela:

• Oil fell 36.15 percent compared to last year to $2.28 billion.
• Petroleum products rose 225.9 percent compared to last year to $166.78 million.
• Prepared, preserved shrimp, lobster, etc. fell 9.7 percent compared to last year to $40.56 million.
• Acyclic alcohols rose 0.97 percent compared to last year to $29.56 million.
• Coffee rose 378.15 percent compared to last year to $23.1 million.

In the latest annual figures available, Venezuela recorded $10.22 B in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Venezuela were $ 4.23 B and imports from Venezuela were $5.99 B. The U.S. deficit with Venezuela was $1.76 B.