Jamaica
U.S. Trade with Jamaica in 2024
Export Market Rank
#36 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$590.59 Million
3-Year Average
$609.55 Million
Compound Average Growth
3.7% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Jamaica in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $66.54 Million | 312,798 | $60.2 Million | 22% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $58.93 Million | --- | $41.71 Million | 123% |
| Soybean Meal | $55.82 Million | 127,772 | $47.2 Million | 23% |
| Eggs & Products | $48.27 Million | 10 | $31.46 Million | 132% |
| Wheat | $48.13 Million | 171,690 | $49.87 Million | -5% |
| Baked Goods | $38.69 Million | 13,182 | $25.74 Million | 121% |
| Dairy Products | $33.45 Million | 6,682 | $24.67 Million | 83% |
| Soybean Oil | $25.45 Million | 25,149 | $22.93 Million | 36% |
| Food Preparations | $23.85 Million | 7,016 | $18.73 Million | 17% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $22.27 Million | 17,703 | $24.78 Million | -26% |
Data and Analysis
Production for Jamaica sugar is projected to fall to 33,000 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) October 2025 to September 2026, consistent with the ongoing downward trend observed in the industry.
Jamaica’s pork market is valued at an estimated $40 million per year. While domestic production meets household and retail demand, it falls short of supplying the total market.
The hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sector in Jamaica continues to thrive, driven by a rapidly expanding tourism sector. In 2023, global agricultural exports to Jamaica slightly exceeded $1 billion with the United States supplying $606 million of that total.
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