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Namibia Spent N$4.79 Billion on Imports from US in 2025
Trade between Namibia and the United States reached about N$8.6 billion in 2025, with Namibia’s exports rising strongly but remaining heavily concentrated in uranium.
By: Elizabeth Naftal
Namibia imported N$4.79 billion worth of goods from the United States in 2025, compared with N$3.85 billion in exports, leaving the country with a N$947.6 million trade deficit.
According to data from the Namibia Quarterly Economic Review for July–September 2026, Namibia’s exports to the United States increased from N$2.4 billion in 2024 to N$3.85 billion in 2025, moving the US from Namibia’s 8th-largest export destination to 6th.
The United States accounted for 4.3% of Namibia’s total goods exports of N$90.4 billion in 2025.
Uranium remained the dominant export to the US, rising from N$1.93 billion in 2024 to N$3.45 billion in 2025. Its share of Namibia’s total exports to the US market increased from 80.2% to 89.7%.
Additional exports included N$192.4 million in cement, N$72.7 million in other minerals, and N$41.6 million in fish.
According to the review, imports from the US consisted primarily of manufactured consumer and industrial goods, led by civil plant (N$589.4 million), chemicals (N$480.4 million), and rubber tyres (N$300.9 million).
The bilateral trade relationship also felt the impact of shifting US policies. Reciprocal tariffs introduced in April 2025 initially subjected Namibia to a 21% tariff, which was reduced to 15% in August before being ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court in February 2026.
The review further noted broader policy challenges affecting bilateral economic ties, including aid cuts, visa delays, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
