Trading Partner Portal: Fiji
Overview
Trade Overview
Fiji is an island country in the Pacific made up of 332 islands, 106 of which are inhabited. As one of the most developed Pacific island economies, Fiji has abundant forest, fish, and mineral resources and has a prosperous tourist industry. Fiji has been a member of the WTO since 1996 and a member of Gatt since 1993. Fiji has a population of approximately 898,760. In 2016, Fiji’s GDP was more than $4.7 billion. CIA Factbook, World Bank
Two-way trade between the United States and Fiji was approximately $287.71 million in 2017. The United States exported over $66 million to Fiji, nearly double the amount of 2009. Exports consisted of $20.8 million in transportation equipment, $12.6 million in special classification provisions, $7 million in food manufactures, and $6.5 million in non-electrical machinery. Imports from Fiji were over $221.58 million, with the top categories being beverages and tobacco products, food manufactures, fish, marine products, and agricultural products.
U.S. FDI into Fiji totaled $148 million in 2017 (Bureau of Economic Analysis).
Fiji – California Trade
In 2017, California was the top state exporter to Fiji with approximately $14.42 million, making up 21.8% of US exports. Exports from California to Fiji have nearly doubled from 2009 to 2017. Machinery except electrical was credited with 18.4 percent of the total, with $2.6 million in exports. Transportation equipment held 14.8 percent with $2.1 million. Food manufactures held 11.1 percent with $1.5 million. U.S. Department of Commerce