Tonga (TON)
Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).
Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.
Tonga - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)
| Rank | Partner | Export dependency | Import dependency | Total dependency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand (NZL) | 57.9% $6.91M | 26.0% $84.76M | 27.1% $91.67M |
| 2 | Singapore (SGP) | 3.1% $370.19K | 16.5% $53.76M | 16.0% $54.13M |
| 3 | China (CHN) | 0.0% $2.92K | 14.0% $45.69M | 13.5% $45.69M |
| 4 | Fiji (FJI) | 14.7% $1.75M | 7.9% $25.67M | 8.1% $27.43M |
| 5 | Australia (AUS) | 5.3% $626.59K | 7.3% $23.69M | 7.2% $24.31M |
| 6 | USA (USA) | 5.9% $701.54K | 6.2% $20.21M | 6.2% $20.91M |
| 7 | Japan (JPN) | 4.4% $519.63K | 5.0% $16.16M | 4.9% $16.68M |
| 8 | Indonesia (IDN) | 0.0% $0 | 2.6% $8.62M | 2.5% $8.62M |
| 9 | Tonga (TON) | 0.0% $0 | 2.5% $8.26M | 2.4% $8.26M |
| 10 | Dem. People's Rep. of Korea (PRK) | 0.0% $0 | 2.1% $6.90M | 2.0% $6.90M |
- In 2024, Tonga recorded exports of $11.9M and imports of $326.5M, leading to a trade deficit of -$314.6M.
- The country ranked 159th in total trade, 162nd in exports, and 159th in imports globally.
- Tonga's primary export destination is New Zealand, which accounts for 57.9% of its total exports, valued at $6.9M.
- New Zealand is also the largest source of imports, providing 26.0% of all goods, a value of $84.8M.
- The top export product for Tonga is Printed books and similar products (HS2 49), with a total export value of $3.5M.
- Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27) represent the country's largest import category, valued at $53.0M.
Tonga's Trade Balance in 2024
In 2024, Tonga's total international trade amounted to $338.4M. The nation's exports were valued at $11.9M, while its imports totaled $326.5M, which created a trade deficit of -$314.6M. Based on its trade volume, Tonga holds a global rank of #159.
Top Trading Partners
Tonga's trade is significantly oriented towards a few key partners. New Zealand stands out as the primary partner for both flows, receiving 57.9% of Tonga's exports ($6.9M) and supplying 26.0% of its imports ($84.8M). Other major import sources include Singapore, which provides goods valued at $53.8M, and China with imports valued at $45.7M.
Top Traded Products
Examining product categories reveals specific concentrations in Tonga's trade. The leading export is Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans (HS2 49), which comprises 29.3% of total exports at a value of $3.5M. On the import side, Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS2 27) is the most significant category, valued at $53.0M and representing 16.2% of all imports. This is followed by imports of machinery and vehicles.
Exports
Tonga - exports over time (Exports), 2017-2023 (USD)
Top export categories
Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.
Tonga - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Tonga - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Imports
Tonga - imports over time (Imports), 2017-2023 (USD)
Top import categories
Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.