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  1. Shipping Air Freight to Madagascar
  2. How to Ship International Air Freight to Madagascar
  3. What is the cost of Shipping Air Cargo to Madagascar
  4. What are the biggest challenges when Shipping Air Freight to Madagascar
  5. What are the Most Common Export Items to Madagascar in 2023?

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Shipping Air Freight to Madagascar

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How to Ship International Air Freight to Madagascar

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What are the biggest challenges when Shipping Air Freight to Madagascar

Shipping air freight to the beautiful Madagascar comes with its fair share of unique challenges. From the tropical climate and rough terrain to the complex customs regulations and cultural differences, there are several factors to keep in mind. But with Shipixy, you can overcome these challenges with ease and have a seamless air freight experience to Madagascar. Our knowledge of Madagascar's customs, efficient logistics coordination, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to cost-effective shipping make us the perfect partner for air freight to Madagascar.

Challenges when shipping air freight to Madagascar:

  • Navigating the customs clearance procedures and import regulations across the Indian Ocean in a challenging environment.
  • Coordinating transport across vast distances within the country.
  • Ensuring compliance with local documentation and regulatory requirements.
  • Managing the diverse geography of Madagascar.
  • Dealing with the limited air cargo capacity and options for shipments to and from Madagascar.

Shipping air freight cargo to Madagascar presents its unique set of challenges, but Shipixy is here to help. Our vast knowledge of the country's customs regulations and clearance process ensures a streamlined shipping experience for your air freight. Our logistics coordination is specially designed to handle the diverse geography of Madagascar, and our cultural understanding helps to bridge communication gaps effectively. Trust Shipixy to provide you with customized and affordable solutions that simplify air freight shipping to Madagascar.

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What are the Most Common Export Items to Madagascar in 2023?

The most common import items from the USA to Madagascar include:

  1. Transportation equipment, such as cars and trucks.
  2. Electronic equipment, such as computers and telecommunication devices.
  3. Pharmaceutical products and medicines.
  4. Machinery and mechanical appliances.
  5. Optical and medical instruments.

These import items from the USA contribute significantly to Madagascar's economy, meeting domestic demand and driving various industries forward.

Air cargo and logistics in Madagascar

On the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI), Madagascar scored 2.3 out of 5 in 2022, 22nd of 29 in Africa on our list, tied with Burkina Faso, The Gambia and Mauritania. The average for Africa on our list is 2.52.

Airlines registered in Madagascar flew 2.5 million ton-kilometers of freight in 2023 (one ton-kilometer is one ton of cargo carried one kilometer).

The average tariff Madagascar applied to imports, weighted by trade, was 8.74% in 2022, against 9.72% on average across the 38 countries in Africa on our list with data.

Madagascar scored above the Africa average on one of the six components, highest in ease of arranging international shipments (2.9) and lowest in customs and border clearance (1.8).

Logistics Performance Index scores for Madagascar, 2022 (1 to 5)
ComponentMadagascarAverage, Africa
Customs and border clearance1.82.31
Trade and transport infrastructure1.82.35
Ease of arranging international shipments2.92.57
Logistics services2.22.54
Tracking and tracing22.52
Timeliness of shipments2.62.76

What the United States ships to Madagascar

U.S. goods exports to Madagascar totaled $59.9 million in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, up 14% on 2024.

By U.S. goods exports, Madagascar ranks 34th of 53 in Africa on our list, between Botswana ($63.5 million) and South Sudan ($55.8 million).

The largest increases from 2024 to 2025 were in telecommunications equipment (up $7.2 million), civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts (up $6.5 million) and other foods (up $2.7 million).

U.S. exports to Madagascar by month, 2025
$0$5M$10MJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to Madagascar peaked in January at $9.8 million and were lowest in September at $1.3 million. July to December accounted for 42.9% of the year's exports. The first quarter (January to March) was the busiest, with $19.2 million.

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U.S. exports to Madagascar by month, 2025
MonthU.S. exportsShare of the year
January 2025$9.808 million16.4%
February 2025$3.691 million6.2%
March 2025$5.688 million9.5%
April 2025$9.168 million15.3%
May 2025$2.43 million4.1%
June 2025$3.459 million5.8%
July 2025$5.748 million9.6%
August 2025$7.133 million11.9%
September 2025$1.304 million2.2%
October 2025$7.006 million11.7%
November 2025$1.418 million2.4%
December 2025$3.07 million5.1%
U.S. goods trade with Madagascar, 2016 to 2025
$0$500M$1B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

From 2016 to 2025, U.S. exports to Madagascar rose from $42 million to $59.9 million, and U.S. imports went from $445.5 million to $695.1 million. The biggest one-year rise in exports came in 2018, up $63.5 million (119.3%). The 10-year average was $63 million a year.

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U.S. exports to and imports from Madagascar by year
YearU.S. exportsChangeU.S. imports
2025$59.92 million+14%$695.1 million
2024$52.57 million-14.4%$731.2 million
2023$61.44 million-27.8%$721.2 million
2022$85.11 million+51.4%$912.8 million
2021$56.22 million+56.3%$673.1 million
2020$35.98 million-46%$613.8 million
2019$66.68 million-42.9%$846.1 million
2018$116.8 million+119.3%$891.4 million
2017$53.26 million+26.9%$742.9 million
2016$41.97 millionn/a$445.5 million

Telecommunications equipment, civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts and other foods were the three largest, at 41.1% of the total. Seven of the 20 categories shrank from 2024, led by miscellaneous domestic exports and special transactions.

U.S. exports to Madagascar by end-use category, 2025
Category2025Share2024Change
Telecommunications equipment$9.725 million16.2%$2.539 million+283%
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts$8.134 million13.6%$1.684 million+383.1%
Other foods$6.784 million11.3%$4.108 million+65.1%
Plastic materials$4.583 million7.6%$2.988 million+53.4%
Miscellaneous domestic exports and special transactions$4.224 million7%$11.08 million-61.9%
Medicinal Equipment$3.731 million6.2%$3.816 million-2.2%
Industrial engines$2.228 million3.7%$4.666 million-52.2%
Dairy products and eggs$2.135 million3.6%n/an/a
Sorghum, barley, oats$2.059 million3.4%$1.288 million+59.9%
Industrial machines, other$1.949 million3.3%$3.941 million-50.6%
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Category2025Share2024Change
Rice$1.335 million2.2%$1.335 million-0%
Chemicals-other$1.317 million2.2%$83,982+1467.9%
Pulpwood and woodpulp$779,3791.3%$692,777+12.5%
Minimum value shipments$741,9741.2%$706,036+5.1%
Food, tobacco machinery$739,0411.2%$565,660+30.7%
Passenger cars, new and used$727,6221.2%$1.621 million-55.1%
Agric. industry-unmanufactured$722,5881.2%$631,122+14.5%
Pharmaceutical preparations$705,2381.2%$962,167-26.7%
Household appliances$688,3771.1%$199,811+244.5%
Mineral supplies-manufactured$665,8141.1%$365,310+82.3%

The United States imported $695.1 million of goods from Madagascar in 2025, led by apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton, apparel, household goods - cotton and steelmaking materials (63.8% together). Imports of apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton were up 26.9% on 2024.

Top U.S. imports from Madagascar, 2025
Category2025Share2024Change
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton$217.8 million31.3%$171.7 million+26.9%
Apparel, household goods - cotton$152.9 million22%$169.6 million-9.8%
Steelmaking materials$72.87 million10.5%$58.67 million+24.2%
Tea, spices, etc.$68.76 million9.9%$107.9 million-36.3%
Nonferrous metals, other$39.93 million5.7%$45.93 million-13.1%
Gem stones, other$29.15 million4.2%$61.91 million-52.9%
U.S. goods returned, and reimports$19.19 million2.8%$4.674 million+310.5%
Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals$17.58 million2.5%$8.287 million+112.1%
Apparel, household goods - wool$17.23 million2.5%$6.286 million+174.1%
Camping apparel and gear$14.85 million2.1%$10.63 million+39.6%
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Category2025Share2024Change
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.$7.131 million1%$6.47 million+10.2%
Minimum value shipments$5.538 million0.8%$2.956 million+87.3%
Nickel$5.397 million0.8%$43.72 million-87.7%
Bakery products$5.266 million0.8%$4.477 million+17.6%
Tobacco, waxes, etc.$4.842 million0.7%$7.449 million-35%
Apparel,household goods-nontextile$3.781 million0.5%$4.465 million-15.3%
Vegetables$1.853 million0.3%$2.821 million-34.3%
Furniture, household goods, etc.$1.57 million0.2%$1.811 million-13.3%
Finished metal shapes$1.569 million0.2%$411,736+281%
Toys, games, and sporting goods$1.328 million0.2%$1.85 million-28.2%
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