Trade route overview

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia exports to the United States
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See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

MKD-USA2024 reported exports25 product typesCritical attention review level
Latest reported exports$117.6M2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review9High-attention product types
Exports needing review90%Share of route exports
Overall review levelCritical attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reported $117.6M in goods exports to the United States. 9 product types are marked for closer review, covering 90% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the United States in the latest available year.

$117.6M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

90% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

25 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the United States. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$154.4M2024 annual history
Highest year$239.7M2018 annual history
Latest below highest35.6%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$19.4M
Still below the previous high
$74.0M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$66.8M
Tariffs and access rules
$117.6M
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.7Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year36.6%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)2,766.30-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share49.3%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)

Product code HS6 870210 makes up 49.3% of exports from The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the United States. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

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Exports of this product$58.0M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia exports to the United States
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS6 870210 - six-digit product code$856.6M57.2%0.5Critical attention
2Tobacco, (not stemmed or stripped)HS6 240110 - six-digit product code$277.3M56.2%0.4High attention
3Mattresses: of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not coveredHS6 940421 - six-digit product code$666.5M0%0High attention
4Mattresses: of other materials, not cellular rubber or plasticsHS6 940429 - six-digit product code$350.0M0%2High attention
5Electrical capacitors: fixed, dielectric of paper or plasticsHS6 853225 - six-digit product code$250.6M0%0.8Watch
6Ammunition: cartridges and parts thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 9306HS6 930630 - six-digit product code$850.6M0%1.3High attention
7Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or lessHS6 180631 - six-digit product code$611.3M0%2.5High attention
8Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables n.e.c. in heading no. 2005, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS6 200599 - six-digit product code$748.7M3.4%1Watch
9Vehicle parts: clutches and parts thereofHS6 870893 - six-digit product code$1.7B0%1.1High attention
10Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602HS6 060290 - six-digit product code$741.0M22%0.8High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets7,509 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff2.3%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$23.0T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$69.3KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time4 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia export to the United States?

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reported $117.6M in goods exports to the United States in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

90% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.