Export from Tonga

• Goods exports

  US$5.93 million

  Tonga's 2025 merchandise exports were US$5,933,593 on its UN Comtrade report, re-exports included: the reported US$28,817,822 less US$22,884,229 of unused postage stamps (HS 4907).

  Source: UN Comtrade, Tonga exports by destination, 2025⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of 2025

• Services exports

  US$93.6 million

  Services exports were US$93.6 million in 2024, per the WTO-UNCTAD-ITC data on UNCTADstat; travel was US$61.59 million of that.

  Source: UNCTADstat, Tonga services exports (WTO-UNCTAD-ITC data), 2024⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of 2024

• Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus)

  Australia and New Zealand commit to cut tariffs on goods from Pacific parties, so a seller can ship qualifying goods to both under the agreement.

  Rules-based preference, not unconditional market access; check the rules of origin and the importing country’s schedule before you quote.

  Source: PACER Plus Implementation Unit, What is PACER Plus⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026

• South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement (SPARTECA)

  Australia and New Zealand give preferential duty to goods produced or manufactured in Tonga that meet the agreement’s origin rules.

  Non-reciprocal preference; as of October 31, 2026, the Australian Border Force lists Tonga as a party. Check the importing country's origin rules before you quote.

  Source: Australian Border Force, SPARTECA parties, October 2026⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of October 20, 2026

• Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part

  Once Tonga’s accession applies, Tongan goods can use the Pacific–European Union agreement for duty-free entry to the European Union.

  As of October 31, 2026, Council Decision (EU) 2025/536 of January 27, 2025 approves Tonga’s accession; no source read here shows it applies yet.

  Source: Official Journal, Council Decision (EU) 2025/536, Tonga accession, January 2025⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of January 27, 2025

• Developing Countries Trading Scheme

  Tonga is on none of the scheme’s three tiers, so a seller cannot use it for exports to the United Kingdom.

  As of October 31, 2026, Tonga is on none of the GOV.UK tier lists published June 19, 2023; check the list again before you quote.

  Source: GOV.UK, DCTS preference tiers, June 2023⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of June 19, 2023

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• Tonga has a population under 1.5 million; the guide lists every national body found with evidence dated 2025 or later. Source⁠ (opens in a new tab)

• Inflation

  Annual headline inflation rose from 2.0 percent in January 2026 to 9.3 percent in July 2026, and core inflation was 9.0 percent, the Reserve Bank reports.

  What to do: Check the latest consumer price index before you fix a long-term price.

  Sources: National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Monetary Policy Statement, August 2026⁠ (opens in a new tab); National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Monthly Economic Update, September 2026⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of October 16, 2026

• Currency and settlement

  Exporters of goods must return at least 60 percent of foreign exchange earnings to a Tongan bank account within six months, unless the Reserve Bank agrees otherwise.

  What to do: Agree payment terms that return proceeds within six months, and file Form F with Customs.

  Sources: National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Exchange Control Directive page⁠ (opens in a new tab); National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Exchange Control Directive, June 2023⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026

• Standards and quarantine

  As of July 2024, per PACER Plus, Tonga had no national standards body, and plant exports rely on quarantine systems at the agriculture ministry.

  What to do: Ask the importing country which standard and certificate it accepts before you ship.

  Sources: PACER Plus Implementation Unit, Tonga Standardisation Roadmap, July 2024⁠ (opens in a new tab); PACER Plus Implementation Unit, Tonga biosecurity equipment handover, June 2025⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026

• Climate and water

  The Reserve Bank says El Niño conditions may further limit agricultural production and raise exposure to climate shocks.

  What to do: Build delivery windows into supply contracts and check the latest outlook.

  Source: National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Monthly Economic Update, September 2026⁠ (opens in a new tab) · as of October 16, 2026

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