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

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Shipping Air Freight to Seychelles

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What is the cost of Shipping Air Cargo to Seychelles

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What are the biggest challenges when Shipping Air Freight to Seychelles

Seychelles, an archipelago nation located in the Indian Ocean, is known for its stunning beaches and unique cultural heritage. Shipping air freight to Seychelles can be daunting due to its remote location and customs regulations. Nonetheless, with our expertise in navigating Seychelles' customs regulations, efficient logistics coordination, cultural sensitivity, and cost-effective shipping methods, Shipixy provides tailored solutions that ensure a successful air freight experience to Seychelles.

Challenges when shipping air freight to Seychelles:

  • Overcoming limited air transport infrastructure and few direct flight options.
  • Dealing with complex customs procedures and regulations, especially for import of goods like seafood and meat.
  • Managing the small geographical area and its impact on logistics and transportation.
  • Ensuring compliance with local import regulations and restrictions.
  • Coordinating with local resources and infrastructure.

The Seychelles may be a dream holiday destination, but shipping air freight cargo to these islands in the Indian Ocean can pose logistical challenges. At Shipixy, we understand that navigating these challenges requires expertise and careful coordination - both of which we excel at. Our logistics team can take care of all the details, from customs and clearance to navigating the islands' diverse geography. Plus, our understanding of the Seychelles' unique culture, language, and business practices can help bridge any communication gaps and ensure a smooth delivery experience. Trust Shipixy for tailored solutions that simplify air freight shipping to the Seychelles and maximize the potential of this unique market. Our cost-effective services ensure your goods reach their destination intact and on time, with no stress or hassle for you.

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

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

  1. Medical and surgical instruments.
  2. Aircraft and spacecraft.
  3. Pharmaceutical products and medicines.
  4. Musical instruments, including pianos and other stringed instruments.
  5. Optical and photographic instruments.

These import items from the USA have been crucial to the growth of Seychelles' economy, providing the necessary technology and infrastructure to support tourism and other service-based industries.

Air cargo and logistics in Seychelles

Airlines registered in Seychelles flew 1.2 million ton-kilometers of freight in 2023 (one ton-kilometer is one ton of cargo carried one kilometer).

The average tariff Seychelles applied to imports, weighted by trade, was 1.27% in 2022, against 9.72% on average across the 38 countries in Africa on our list with data.

What the United States ships to Seychelles

U.S. goods exports to Seychelles totaled $19.7 million in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, up 19.1% on 2024.

By U.S. goods exports, Seychelles ranks 46th of 53 in Africa on our list, between Niger ($20.6 million) and the Central African Republic ($14.2 million).

The largest increases from 2024 to 2025 were in civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts (up $3.3 million), pleasure boats and motors (up $1.5 million) and marine engines, parts (up $702,883).

U.S. exports to Seychelles by month, 2025
$0$1M$2M$3MJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to Seychelles peaked in December at $2.9 million and were lowest in November at $1.1 million. July to December accounted for 50% of the year's exports. The fourth quarter (October to December) was the busiest, with $5.1 million.

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U.S. exports to Seychelles by month, 2025
MonthU.S. exportsShare of the year
January 2025$1.206 million6.1%
February 2025$2.01 million10.2%
March 2025$1.864 million9.5%
April 2025$2.019 million10.2%
May 2025$1.326 million6.7%
June 2025$1.439 million7.3%
July 2025$1.228 million6.2%
August 2025$1.691 million8.6%
September 2025$1.801 million9.1%
October 2025$1.178 million6%
November 2025$1.094 million5.5%
December 2025$2.858 million14.5%
U.S. goods trade with Seychelles, 2016 to 2025
$0$20M$40M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

From 2016 to 2025, U.S. exports to Seychelles rose from $12.5 million to $19.7 million, and U.S. imports went from $5.6 million to $4.3 million. The biggest one-year rise in exports came in 2023, up $12.8 million (69.7%). The 10-year average was $17.5 million a year.

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U.S. exports to and imports from Seychelles by year
YearU.S. exportsChangeU.S. imports
2025$19.71 million+19.1%$4.308 million
2024$16.55 million-46.7%$7.111 million
2023$31.07 million+69.7%$10.2 million
2022$18.31 million+61.1%$12.5 million
2021$11.37 million-33.3%$10.28 million
2020$17.04 million-7.2%$6.838 million
2019$18.36 million+27.7%$10.78 million
2018$14.38 million-7.2%$7.25 million
2017$15.49 million+24.1%$12.64 million
2016$12.48 millionn/a$5.596 million

Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts, pleasure boats and motors and industrial machines, other were the three largest, at 46.8% of the total. Six of the 20 categories shrank from 2024, led by electric apparatus.

U.S. exports to Seychelles by end-use category, 2025
Category2025Share2024Change
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts$5.82 million29.5%$2.482 million+134.5%
Pleasure boats and motors$2.149 million10.9%$621,256+245.9%
Industrial machines, other$1.251 million6.3%$648,818+92.8%
Minimum value shipments$1.039 million5.3%$789,283+31.6%
Marine engines, parts$883,0584.5%$180,175+390.1%
Electric apparatus$873,1974.4%$1.287 million-32.1%
Photo, service industry machinery$732,6513.7%$250,172+192.9%
Meat, poultry, etc.$609,4193.1%$303,048+101.1%
Food, tobacco machinery$502,1312.5%$327,926+53.1%
Industrial engines$466,5172.4%$734,691-36.5%
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Category2025Share2024Change
Engines and engine parts (carburetors, pistons, rings, and valves)$419,2182.1%$261,945+60%
Toiletries and cosmetics$367,0431.9%$261,780+40.2%
Trucks, buses and special purpose vehicles$342,4491.7%$227,064+50.8%
Jewelry, etc.$265,8781.3%$306,968-13.4%
Chemicals-other$249,4251.3%$468,428-46.8%
Telecommunications equipment$225,3021.1%$445,777-49.5%
Household appliances$214,3921.1%$55,462+286.6%
Medicinal Equipment$211,5961.1%$249,578-15.2%
Logs and lumber$207,4611.1%$30,688+576%
Laboratory testing instruments$185,7640.9%$145,098+28%

The United States imported $4.3 million of goods from Seychelles in 2025, led by U.S. goods returned, and reimports, fish and shellfish and electric apparatus (63.5% together). Imports of U.S. goods returned, and reimports were up 600.8% on 2024.

Top U.S. imports from Seychelles, 2025
Category2025Share2024Change
U.S. goods returned, and reimports$1.749 million40.6%$249,626+600.8%
Fish and shellfish$716,86616.6%$3.381 million-78.8%
Electric apparatus$268,4426.2%$3,445+7692.2%
Materials handling equipment$236,8655.5%n/an/a
Industrial engines$182,5834.2%$124,081+47.1%
Numismatic coins$157,3003.7%$5,647+2685.5%
Medicinal equipment$146,0613.4%$77,362+88.8%
Stereo equipment, etc$143,9753.3%$1.346 million-89.3%
Synthetic cloth$138,2063.2%n/an/a
Furniture, household goods, etc.$100,5912.3%$38,212+163.2%
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Category2025Share2024Change
Industrial supplies, other$74,5681.7%$64,578+15.5%
Minimum value shipments$71,1321.7%$59,613+19.3%
Apparel, household goods - cotton$47,1791.1%n/an/a
Food, tobacco machinery$38,5910.9%$10,000+285.9%
Cookware, cutlery, tools$31,2080.7%$89,891-65.3%
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.$25,5640.6%$10,995+132.5%
Textile, sewing machines$25,1780.6%n/an/a
Chemicals-other, n.e.c.$22,3440.5%n/an/a
Other consumer nondurables$21,3320.5%$92,095-76.8%
Toiletries and cosmetics$20,0580.5%$2,151+832.5%

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