Brief
The U.S. Department of Commerce said trade between the United States and Venezuela climbed to its highest level since 2015. Venezuelan hydrocarbon sales into the U.S. market were the main support for the country’s export earnings. In the opposite direction, Venezuela’s purchases were shaped by imports of diluents and a record corn order. The trade mix indicates that expanding bilateral commerce remains closely tied to energy flows, with agricultural goods also contributing to imports.
Trade at its highest level since 2015 is a tangible sign that U.S.-Venezuela commercial channels have expanded. The composition remains important: gains are anchored in hydrocarbons, while diluent and corn purchases underscore Venezuela’s reliance on imported industrial inputs and food commodities.
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Trade · El Nacional - Economía
Aug 9, 2026
Watch the next U.S. Commerce trade release to see whether bilateral flows remain elevated and whether hydrocarbon exports, diluent imports and corn purchases continue to account for most of the increase.