U.S. trade with Curacao rose 17.89 percent through August

Curacao’s trade with the United States increased to $689.12 M through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 17.89 percent above its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Curacao increased 16.72 percent while U.S. imports from Curacao rose 47 percent. The U.S. surplus with Curacao was $622.45 M.

Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port Everglades; No. 2 Port of Houston; No. 3 Port of Corpus Christi, TX; No. 4 Port of Portsmouth, NH; and No. 5 Port Arthur, TX. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port Everglades; No. 2 Port of Houston; No. 3 Port of Portsmouth, NH; No. 4 Port Arthur, TX and No. 5 Port of New Orleans. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 75.17 percent of Curacao’s U.S. trade.

Among those top five:

• Trade with No.1 Port Everglades rose 8.26 percent to $140.6 million.
  Exports rose 7.96 percent to $138.88 million. Imports rose 39.9 percent to $1.71 million.
• Trade with No.2 Port of Houston rose 39.78 percent to $135.41 million.
  Exports rose 30.2 percent to $123.31 million. Imports rose 458.68 percent to $12.1 million.
• Trade with No.3 Port of Corpus Christi, TX rose 237.79 percent to $104.57 million.
  Exports rose 237.79 percent to $104.57 million. There were no imports.
• Trade with No.4 Port of Portsmouth, NH rose 69.03 percent to $89.63 million.
  Exports rose 69.03 percent to $89.63 million. There were no imports.
• Trade with No.5 Port Arthur, TX fell 0.17 percent to $47.84 million.
  Exports fell 0.17 percent to $47.84 million. There were no imports.

Curacao ranked No. 103 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 101.

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 Curacao by value through August were the categories of Gasoline, other fuels; Insulated wire, cable; Cell phones, related equipment; Low-value shipments; and Civilian aircraft, parts, respectively. They accounted for 66.02 percent of total exports to Curacao.

The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Curacao –– Petroleum products; Gasoline, other fuels; Returned exports, without change; Scrap of precious metal; and Gold –– accounted for 89.12 percent of all inbound shipments.

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

• Gasoline, other fuels rose 4.44 percent compared to last year to $281.54 million.
• Insulated wire, cable rose 45.88 percent compared to last year to $54.62 million.
• Cell phones, related equipment rose 74.07 percent compared to last year to $42.96 million.
• Low-value shipments rose 11.16 percent compared to last year to $38.19 million.
• Civilian aircraft, parts rose 469.92 percent compared to last year to $15.67 million.

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

• Petroleum products rose 79.93 percent compared to last year to $10.49 million.
• Gasoline, other fuels totaled $9.07 million. The previous year, there were no import in this category.
• Returned exports, without change fell 14.55 percent compared to last year to $6.89 million.
• Scrap of precious metal fell 3 percent compared to last year to $1.89 million.
• Gold rose 201.28 percent compared to last year to $1.36 million.

In the latest annual figures available, Curacao recorded $855.44 M in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Curacao were $ 823.5 M and imports from Curacao were $31.94 M. The U.S. surplus with Curacao was $791.57 M.