Fiji’s domestic exports to the United States rose by 70.4 per cent in May 2026, helping drive growth in the country’s international merchandise trade, according to the Fiji Bureau of Statistics.
The latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics show exports to the United States increased by $21.9 million to $52.9 million compared with May 2025.
The increase was driven by higher exports of aircraft and ships’ stores, mineral water and mahogany.
Exports to China also recorded strong growth, rising 72.3 per cent to $17.1 million, largely due to increased shipments of gold ores and concentrates, mineral water and non-coniferous timber products.
Exports to South Africa doubled to $5.2 million, supported by exports of precious metal scrap and unwrought silver.
Meanwhile, exports to New Zealand rose 22 per cent to $8 million, led by electrical conductors, taro and kava.
Australia was the only major export destination to record a decline, with exports falling 17.5 per cent to $20.9 million because of lower shipments of non-monetary gold, stainless steel scrap and leguminous vegetables.
On the import side, Singapore remained Fiji’s largest source of imports, increasing 36.7 per cent to $195.5 million, mainly due to higher imports of diesel, residual fuel oil and alcoholic preparations.
Imports from Malaysia recorded the largest percentage increase, surging 435.9 per cent to $64.7 million, driven by aviation turbine fuel, diesel and light oils.
Imports from China remained relatively stable at $113.7 million, while imports from New Zealand increased 5.9 per cent to $81.9 million and imports from Australia rose 6.3 per cent to $75.1 million.
Fiji’s re-export trade also strengthened, with exports to Tonga more than doubling to $25 million, driven by diesel, aviation turbine fuel and light oils.
Re-exports to the Cook Islands, New Caledonia and Tuvalu also recorded significant increases, reflecting continued demand for fuel products and other goods across the Pacific.
