[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · TON · 2024
Tonga trade profile
In 2024, Tonga recorded $19.4M in merchandise exports and $201.6M in imports, producing a $182.2M trade deficit. Exports changed -18.3% from the previous year, while imports changed -31.1%.[1]
Exports
$19.4M
-18.3%
Imports
$201.6M
-31.1%
Trade balance
-$182.2M
deficit
Active partners
270
13 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
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ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$9.2M
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
15 active HS6 lines · 4 export partners
2$2.8M
HS 07 · HS chapter
47 active HS6 lines · 7 export partners
3$1.2M
HS 84 · Machinery
300 active HS6 lines · 30 export partners
4$875.3K
HS 03 · HS chapter
47 active HS6 lines · 15 export partners
5$660.8K
HS 90 · HS chapter
97 active HS6 lines · 18 export partners
6$531.1K
HS 12 · HS chapter
15 active HS6 lines · 5 export partners
7$417.5K
HS 40 · HS chapter
50 active HS6 lines · 12 export partners
8$414.3K
HS 99 · HS chapter
1 active HS6 lines · 11 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Tonga; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$8.1M
Gambia
Annual change +1108526.4% · 3-year CAGR Not available
2$2.9M
United States
Annual change +8.8% · 3-year CAGR -4.8%
3$2.4M
New Zealand
Annual change +23.4% · 3-year CAGR -1.2%
4$1.5M
Australia
Annual change -7.1% · 3-year CAGR -5.1%
5$1.1M
Guyana
Annual change -58.8% · 3-year CAGR 502.0%
6$915.3K
United Kingdom
Annual change -34.5% · 3-year CAGR 121.1%
7$513.3K
France
Annual change +488.2% · 3-year CAGR 207.0%
8$392.0K
Germany
Annual change +41.5% · 3-year CAGR 186.1%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.