Trading Partner Portal: Greece


Trade Overview

Flags of USA, Greece, California

Greece is in Southern Europe and borders the Mediterranean Sea. Greece is classified as a high-income country; however, Greece’s economy is recovering from a recession caused by the global financial crisis. Greece has a population of 10.77million people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $200.3 billion. Greece has a diverse economy that benefits from a large public sector. Tourism in Greece accounts for 18% of GDP. Greece also benefits from their membership in the European Union. The majority of Greece’s trading partners are in the EU and 3.3% of Greece’s GDP is from EU aid. World Bank, CIA

In 2018, the United States exported $1.05 billion of goods to Greece, the first above $1 billion in several years. Out of the $1.05 million of goods, 22.7% was computer/electronic products, 9.7% was chemicals, and 9.6% was oil and gas. The US has increased its imports from Greece since 2005. In 2018, the U.S. imported $1.6 billion worth of goods from Greece. The top import was $414.7 million worth of primary metal manufacturing, which accounted for 25.9% of total imports. The second key import was food manufactures, which made up 23.8% of total imports into the US from Greece and had a value of $380.8 million. US Department of Commerce 

In 2016, Greece was the 10th fastest growing source of FDI in the U.S. investing $1 billion into the US. Conversely, in 2017 the US invested $1.2 billion into Greece. Greek FDI in the US supported 2,500 jobs, $40.7 million in research and development, and $6 million of expanded US exports. The top industry sectors for Greek FDI were: software and IT services, food and tobacco, electronic components, consumer products, alternative energy, and plastics. Select USA

Greece- California Trade

In the United States, California is the third largest exporting state to Greece. California exported $100.7 million worth of goods in 2018. $33.2 million was agricultural products and $19.88 million was computer/electronic products Other prominent exports from California to Greece included chemicals and transportation equipment. California is also the 4th largest importing state of products from Greece. In 2018, California imported $129.4 million of goods from Greece. 62.1% of those goods from Greece were food manufactures which retained a value of nearly $80 million. The remaining imports included re-imports, fabricated metal products, and primary metal manufacturing. US Department of Commerce

Trade Agreements

Trade Agreements and Issues

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)


Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

USTR Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership



CalChamber International Forum on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

On May 27, 2015, the California Chamber of Commerce held an International Forum on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the Transpacific Partnership with speakers including members of the United States Chamber of Commerce, representatives from five American Chambers of Commerce from abroad, and two ambassadors. Also in attendance was a delegation totaling 25 members of the AmCham community representing Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, and Turkey.