Trinidad and Tobago Exports to United States

Trinidad & Tobago's exports to the United States rose to $3.23 billion in 2024, up from $2.67 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 20.7% ($552.47 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Trinidad & Tobago to the United States were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.74 billion), Iron and steel ($559.00 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($320.65 million).

Trinidad & Tobago moved from a trade deficit with United States of $1.29B in 2023 to a surplus of $800.4M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $2.09 billion (161.8%).

Trinidad and Tobago Exports to United States by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Trinidad and Tobago exports to US by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.

Export Rank Exported Goods Export Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.74B 2024
2 Iron and steel $559.00M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $320.65M 2024
4 Organic chemicals $159.52M 2024
5 Fertilizers $138.80M 2024
6 Articles of iron or steel $131.97M 2024
7 Miscellaneous edible preparations $35.86M 2024
8 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $25.38M 2024
9 Unspecified commodities $24.87M 2024
10 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $19.65M 2024
11 Plastics and plastic articles $10.98M 2024
12 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $7.69M 2024
13 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $7.66M 2024
14 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $6.99M 2024
15 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $6.16M 2024
16 Paper, paperboard and articles $5.58M 2024
17 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $5.31M 2024
18 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $3.06M 2024
19 Sugar and confectionery $1.78M 2024
20 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.34M 2024
21 Ships, boats, floating structures $1.31M 2024
22 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $1.29M 2024
23 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $1.27M 2024
24 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $1.01M 2024
25 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $878,821.73 2024
26 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $855,832.67 2024
27 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $714,111.55 2024
28 Rubber and rubber articles $623,753.20 2024
29 Miscellaneous base metal articles $535,324.15 2024
30 Wood and wood products, charcoal $493,134.26 2024
31 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $478,075.27 2024
32 Aluminium and aluminium articles $326,385.60 2024
33 Copper and copper articles $288,326.73 2024
34 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $279,266.60 2024
35 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $265,495.15 2024
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches $189,018.18 2024
37 Musical instruments, parts $180,987.07 2024
38 Miscellaneous chemical products $173,814.90 2024
39 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $101,912.81 2024
40 Zinc and zinc articles $93,796.51 2024
41 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $69,441.10 2024
42 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $61,303.03 2024
43 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $56,634.67 2024
44 Toys, games, sports goods $56,440.89 2024
45 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $52,986.59 2024
46 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $49,670.65 2024
47 Works of art, antiques $49,586.95 2024
48 Man-made staple fibres $45,765.09 2024
49 Pharmaceutical products $43,500.24 2024
50 Non-knitted clothing $42,095.38 2024
51 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $40,650.52 2024
52 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $35,395.95 2024
53 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $33,243.54 2024
54 Ceramic products $28,788.66 2024
55 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $19,981.71 2024
56 Footwear and parts $17,893.30 2024
57 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $15,113.50 2024
58 Live animals $12,702.29 2024
59 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $11,009.58 2024
60 Knitted or crocheted clothing $10,082.78 2024
61 Glass and glassware $9,652.86 2024
62 Animal products $8,378.51 2024
63 Lead and lead articles $7,517.79 2024
64 Cotton $6,462.85 2024
65 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $6,427.44 2024
66 Meat and edible offal $5,122.13 2024
67 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $4,687.17 2024
68 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $3,335.79 2024
69 Cereals $3,166.46 2024
70 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $2,477.44 2024
71 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $2,049 2024
72 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $1,495.08 2024
73 Headgear $1,366.79 2024
74 Carpets and textile floor coverings $347.25 2024
75 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $103.70 2024
76 Clocks, watches, parts $90.96 2024
77 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $65.48 2024
78 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $25.18 2024
79 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $18.07 2024
80 Photographic and cinematographic goods $13.04 2024
81 Arms, ammunition, parts $11.26 2024