Madagascar
Top Trading Ports
| Rank | Port | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port of Newark | $121.37 M |
| 2 | Port of Seattle, WA | $49.02 M |
| 3 | Port of Baltimore, MD | $38.83 M |
| 4 | John F. Kennedy International Airport | $37.49 M |
| 5 | Port of Houston | $30.21 M |
| 6 | Port of Savannah, GA | $26.07 M |
| 7 | Port of Los Angeles | $22.23 M |
| 8 | Port of New Orleans | $18.71 M |
| 9 | Los Angeles International Airport | $16.23 M |
| 10 | Port of Virginia | $16.16 M |
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Top Exports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cell phones, related equipment | $8.83 M |
| 2 | Civilian aircraft, parts | $8.05 M |
| 3 | Returned exports, with change | $3.81 M |
| 4 | Prepared foods, beverages | $3.75 M |
| 5 | Plastics | $2.56 M |
| 6 | Medical instruments | $2.48 M |
| 7 | Malt extract < 40% cocoa | $2.2 M |
| 8 | Grain sorghum | $2.06 M |
| 9 | Rice | $1.33 M |
| 10 | Chemical reaction accelerators | $882,655 |
Top Imports
| Rank | Commodity | YTD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanilla Beans | $56.75 M |
| 2 | Men's or boys' slacks, suits, not knit | $48.63 M |
| 3 | Men's or boys' shirts, knit or crochet | $36.49 M |
| 4 | T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crochet | $34.04 M |
| 5 | Cobalt articles, including scrap | $33.64 M |
| 6 | Women's or girls' suits, not knit | $33.33 M |
| 7 | Men's or boys' shirts, not knit or crochet | $33.19 M |
| 8 | Sweaters, pullovers, vests, knit or crochet | $32.57 M |
| 9 | Titanium ores, concentrates | $32.22 M |
| 10 | Precious stones | $26.17 M |
U.S. trade with Madagascar fell 0.76 percent through August
Madagascar’s trade with the United States decreased to $517.13 M through the first eight months of 2025, according to a WorldCity analysis of latest U.S. Census Bureau data. That’s 0.76 percent below its total trade during the same time period last year ago. U.S. exports to Madagascar increased 30.6 percent while U.S. imports from Madagascar fell 3.12 percent. The U.S. deficit with Madagascar was $421.85 M.
Through August, the top five among the nation’s airports, seaports and border crossings were No. 1 Port of Newark; No. 2 Port of Seattle, WA; No. 3 Port of Baltimore, MD; No. 4 John F. Kennedy International Airport; and No. 5 Port of Houston. During the same period the previous year, the top five were No. 1 Port of Newark; No. 2 Port of Savannah, GA; No. 3 John F. Kennedy International Airport; No. 4 Port of Baltimore, MD and No. 5 Port of Houston. In the current time period, the top five accounted for 53.55 percent of Madagascar’s U.S. trade.
Among those top five:
- Trade with No.1 Port of Newark fell 4.91 percent to $121.37 million.
Exports rose 4802 percent to $2.22 million. Imports fell 6.62 percent to $119.15 million. - Trade with No.2 Port of Seattle, WA rose 2230 percent to $49.02 million.
There were no exports. Imports rose 2230 percent to $49.02 million. - Trade with No.3 Port of Baltimore, MD rose 14.3 percent to $38.83 million.
Exports fell 70.38 percent to $126,765. Imports rose 15.38 percent to $38.7 million. - Trade with No.4 John F. Kennedy International Airport fell 30.74 percent to $37.49 million.
Exports fell 6.42 percent to $484,950. Imports fell 30.97 percent to $37.01 million. - Trade with No.5 Port of Houston fell 4.51 percent to $30.21 million.
Exports fell 45.39 percent to $9.87 million. Imports rose 49.97 percent to $20.34 million.
Madagascar ranked No. 108 among the United States’ top trade partners through the current period. In the same period one year ago, it ranked No. 106.
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 Madagascar by value through August were the categories of Cell phones, related equipment; Civilian aircraft, parts; Returned exports, with change; Prepared foods, beverages; and Plastics, respectively. They accounted for 56.69 percent of total exports to Madagascar.
The value of the top five categories of U.S. imports from Madagascar –– Vanilla Beans; Men's or boys' slacks, suits, not knit; Men's or boys' shirts, knit or crochet; T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crochet; and Cobalt articles, including scrap –– accounted for 44.63 percent of all inbound shipments.
Looking more closely at U.S. exports to Madagascar:
- Cell phones, related equipment rose 866.02 percent compared to last year to $8.83 million.
- Civilian aircraft, parts rose 695.99 percent compared to last year to $8.05 million.
- Returned exports, with change fell 64.84 percent compared to last year to $3.81 million.
- Prepared foods, beverages rose 429.12 percent compared to last year to $3.75 million.
- Plastics rose 139.01 percent compared to last year to $2.56 million.
Looking more closely at U.S. imports from Madagascar:
- Vanilla Beans fell 22.08 percent compared to last year to $56.75 million.
- Men's or boys' slacks, suits, not knit fell 23.59 percent compared to last year to $48.63 million.
- Men's or boys' shirts, knit or crochet rose 32.13 percent compared to last year to $36.49 million.
- T-shirts, tank tops, knit or crochet rose 33.96 percent compared to last year to $34.04 million.
- Cobalt articles, including scrap rose 4.52 percent compared to last year to $33.64 million.
In the latest annual figures available, Madagascar recorded $786.62 M in trade with the United States. Total U.S. exports to Madagascar were $ 53.41 M and imports from Madagascar were $733.22 M. The U.S. deficit with Madagascar was $679.81 M.