In 2022, the majority of Tonga exports were directed to New Zealand, who accounted for almost ** percent of all exports. The next largest export partner was Fiji, who received **** percent of the exports from Tonga.

Tonga's total Imports in 2014 were valued at US$218.19 Million, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Tonga's main import partners were: New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Electrical, electronic equipment and Meat and edible meat offal. Total Exports were valued at US$18.88 Million. In 2014, Tonga had a trade deficit of US$199.31 Million.

This statistic shows the main import partners for Tonga in 2023. In 2023, the main import partner for Tonga was Fiji with a share of 27 percent in all imports.

Top Import Trading Partners of Tonga with import value and Year on Year growth comparison

Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: South Asia data was reported at 0.275 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.392 % for 2015. Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: South Asia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.189 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2016, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.651 % in 1989 and a record low of 0.073 % in 2000. Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: South Asia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Techsalerator’s Import/Export Trade Data for Oceania

Techsalerator’s Import/Export Trade Data for Oceania provides a thorough and detailed examination of trade activities across the Oceania region. This expansive dataset offers deep insights into import and export transactions involving companies throughout Oceania, covering a diverse range of countries and territories.

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Australia and New Zealand:

Australia

Detailed trade data for Australia, including extensive records on import and export transactions, key trading partners, product categories, and economic sectors. New Zealand

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Fiji

Trade data for Fiji includes information on its export and import activities, key sectors, and trade dynamics with both regional and global partners. Papua New Guinea

Detailed records on trade transactions for Papua New Guinea, including product descriptions, quantities, values, and trade relationships with major partners. Solomon Islands

Comprehensive trade data covering the Solomon Islands, with insights into its import and export activities and key trading partners. Vanuatu

Data on Vanuatu’s trade flows, including detailed information on its import and export transactions and trade dynamics. Other Pacific Island Nations:

Samoa

Trade data for Samoa includes details on import and export transactions, product categories, and trade relationships. Tonga

Comprehensive data on Tonga’s trade activities, including detailed transaction records and sector-specific trade information. Tuvalu

Detailed trade data for Tuvalu, covering import and export activities, major products, and trade dynamics. Nauru

Trade records for Nauru include detailed insights into import and export transactions and key trading relationships. Kiribati

Data on Kiribati’s trade activities, including import and export details, product classifications, and trading partners. Marshall Islands

Trade data for the Marshall Islands, covering import and export transactions and sector-specific insights. Palau

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Data on trade activities for the Federated States of Micronesia, including import and export details and major trade partners. Comprehensive Data Features

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Techsalerator’s Import/Export Trade Data for Oceania is an essential resource for organizations involved in international trade, offering a detailed, reliable, and expansive view of trade activities across the Oceania region.

Tonga TO: Imports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports data was reported at 71.898 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.505 % for 2015. Tonga TO: Imports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 81.010 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2016, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.751 % in 1981 and a record low of 62.136 % in 2006. Tonga TO: Imports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Tonga TO: Imports: % of Total Goods Imports: Residual data was reported at 1.389 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.228 % for 2015. Tonga TO: Imports: % of Total Goods Imports: Residual data is updated yearly, averaging 0.772 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2016, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.435 % in 1995 and a record low of 0.008 % in 1999. Tonga TO: Imports: % of Total Goods Imports: Residual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Merchandise imports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of imports by the reporting economy from high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Statistics illustrates the import value of Yarn; of flax, single in Tonga from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.

Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Latin America & The Caribbean data was reported at 0.411 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.495 % for 2015. Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Latin America & The Caribbean data is updated yearly, averaging 0.092 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2016, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.495 % in 2015 and a record low of 0.002 % in 1998. Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Latin America & The Caribbean data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Plastics; builders' wares n.e.s. or included in Tonga from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.

Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Within Region data was reported at 25.683 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.778 % for 2015. Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Within Region data is updated yearly, averaging 16.478 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2016, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.812 % in 2006 and a record low of 6.530 % in 1981. Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Within Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies within region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in the same World Bank region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data. No figures are shown for high-income economies, because they are a separate category in the World Bank classification of economies.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Woven Woolen Fabrics in Tonga from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.

Statistics illustrates the import value of Wool in Tonga from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Sewing Thread of Man-Made Filaments or Staple Fibers in Tonga from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.

Statistics illustrates the import value of Soap in Different Forms in Tonga from Jan 2019 to Jul 2025 by trade partner.

Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia data was reported at 0.126 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.219 % for 2015. Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.095 % from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.479 % in 2002 and a record low of 0.000 % in 1991. Tonga TO: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

Tonga TO: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data was reported at 72.000 Hour in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 72.000 Hour for 2016. Tonga TO: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data is updated yearly, averaging 72.000 Hour from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.000 Hour in 2017 and a record low of 72.000 Hour in 2017. Tonga TO: Imports: Lead Time: Documentary Compliance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Trade Statistics. Documentary compliance captures the time and cost associated with compliance with the documentary requirements of all government agencies of the origin economy, the destination economy and any transit economies. The aim is to measure the total burden of preparing the bundle of documents that will enable completion of the international trade for the product and partner pair assumed in the case study.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Time is measured in hours, and 1 day is 24 hours (for example, 22 days are recorded as 22 × 24 = 528 hours). If customs clearance takes 7.5 hours, the data are recorded as is. Alternatively, suppose that documents are submitted to a customs agency at 8:00 a.m., are processed overnight and can be picked up at 8:00 a.m. the next day. In this case the time for customs clearance would be recorded as 24 hours because the actual procedure took 24 hours. Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Sodium Carbonate in Tonga from Jan 2019 to Aug 2025 by trade partner.

Tonga TO: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data was reported at 0.000 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 2015. Tonga TO: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data is updated yearly, averaging 0.031 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2016, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.046 % in 1997 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2016. Tonga TO: Exports: % of Total Goods Exports: Residual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tonga – Table TO.World Bank.WDI: Exports. Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;