Trade Trend

In 2023, Tonga's total export value is 14.86Million USD, total import value is 247.80Million USD, Deficit is -232.95Million USD. In 2023，Tonga's top export products are Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils(2.74Million USD), Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith(2.30Million USD), Vegetables; n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled(1.02Million USD), top export destinations are United States(3.00Million USD), Guyana(2.74Million USD), New Zealand(2.41Million USD). In 2023, Tonga's top import products are Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils(29.00Million USD), Meat and edible offal of poultry; of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. fowls of the species Gallus domesticus), fresh, chilled or frozen(11.40Million USD), Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars(8.23Million USD), top import origins are New Zealand(64.51Million USD), China(57.59Million USD), Fiji(38.48Million USD).

Comparing to 2022, Tonga's total export value increased 1.11Million USD(8.07%) in 2023, this could result from its export increases of products such as Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith(757.62Thousands USD or 48.98%), Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or inorganic substances, with binder or not, no other coating, surface coloured or not, surface decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size(462.43Thousands USD or 216.62%), Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electromedical apparatus and sight testing instruments(373.73Thousands USD or 10.02Thousands%) and export increases to countries/economics such as United Kingdom(1.28Million USD or 437.86%), New Zealand(795.69Thousands USD or 49.27%), Ireland(343.32Thousands USD or 1.88Thousands%). Comparing to 2022, Tonga's total import value increased 34.16Million USD(15.99%) in 2023, this could result from its import increases of products such as Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils(5.33Million USD or 22.53%), Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferryboats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods(2.21Million USD or 160.85Thousands%), Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products(1.72Million USD or 53.29%), and its import increases from countries/economies such as New Zealand(10.81Million USD or 20.13%), Fiji(7.80Million USD or 25.43%), Australia(5.07Million USD or 28.82%).

Cumulated to first 6 months of 2024, Tonga's total export value is 5.20Million USD, total import value is 87.67Million USD, and tradedeficit is -82.47Million USD. Cumulated to first 6 months of 2024, Tonga's top export products are Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith(1.03Million USD), Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430(341.45Thousands USD), Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electromedical apparatus and sight testing instruments(337.25Thousands USD), and top export destinations are United States(997.44Thousands USD), Australia(872.19Thousands USD), United Kingdom(691.13Thousands USD). Cumulated to first 6 months of 2024, Tonga's top import products are Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content; fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith(1.03Million USD), Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430(341.45Thousands USD), Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electromedical apparatus and sight testing instruments(337.25Thousands USD), and top import origins areChina(28.71Million USD), New Zealand(23.62Million USD), Australia(9.57Million USD).