Trinidad & Tobago Annual Imports
Trinidad & Tobago's imports fell to $7.67 billion in 2024, down from $9.11 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 15.8% ($1.44 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Trinidad & Tobago were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.17 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($897.03 million) and Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($603.89 million). Trinidad & Tobago's top three import partners in 2024 were United States (31.6%), China (13.9%), and Brazil (5.9%), together accounting for 51.4% of total imports.
Trinidad & Tobago moved from a trade deficit of $1.29B in 2023 to a surplus of $241.14M in 2024. This represents a reversal of $1.53 billion (118.7%).
Trinidad & Tobago Imports by Country (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Trinidad & Tobago imports by country in 2024, highlighting the top import partners.
| Import Rank | Country | Import Value ↓ | Import Change % | Import Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.43B | -38.9% | 31.6% | 2024 | |
| 2 | $1.06B | 48.4% | 13.9% | 2024 | |
| 3 | $454.51M | 16.8% | 5.9% | 2024 | |
| 4 | $454.09M | 127.9% | 5.9% | 2024 | |
| 5 | $298.94M | 23.7% | 3.9% | 2024 | |
| 6 | $225.59M | -43.3% | 2.9% | 2024 | |
| 7 | $206.73M | -13% | 2.7% | 2024 | |
| 8 | $205.26M | 155.9% | 2.7% | 2024 | |
| 9 | $179.87M | -4.4% | 2.3% | 2024 | |
| 10 | $170.25M | 15.7% | 2.2% | 2024 | |
| 11 | $156.89M | 5.6% | 2% | 2024 | |
| 12 | $142.46M | -24.6% | 1.9% | 2024 | |
| 13 | $140.56M | 7.6% | 1.8% | 2024 | |
| 14 | $105.95M | -43% | 1.4% | 2024 | |
| 15 | $83.15M | 17.3% | 1.1% | 2024 | |
| 16 | $79.45M | -33.2% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 17 | $79.42M | 18.2% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 18 | $75.25M | -5.2% | 1% | 2024 | |
| 19 | $60.74M | 8.1% | 0.8% | 2024 | |
| 20 | $56.48M | 14.6% | 0.7% | 2024 | |
| 21 | $56.42M | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2024 | |
| 22 | $52.71M | 9.5% | 0.7% | 2024 | |
| 23 | $49.42M | -48.6% | 0.6% | 2024 | |
| 24 | $49.12M | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2024 | |
| 25 | $41.57M | 76.1% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 26 | $39.87M | 155.1% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 27 | $38.43M | 47% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 28 | $36.86M | 2% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 29 | $36.84M | -75.6% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 30 | $35.94M | -25.2% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 31 | $35.3M | 3.4% | 0.5% | 2024 | |
| 32 | $33.08M | -8.5% | 0.4% | 2024 | |
| 33 | $27.91M | -3.2% | 0.4% | 2024 | |
| 34 | $26.79M | 22.4% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 35 | $25.04M | -16.3% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 36 | $25M | 25.5% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 37 | $23.57M | -8.5% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 38 | $23.24M | 18% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 39 | $22.53M | 1094.7% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 40 | $22.33M | -84.8% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 41 | $19.3M | 27.6% | 0.3% | 2024 | |
| 42 | $17.29M | -67.2% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 43 | $17.04M | -17.6% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 44 | $16.72M | 55.4% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 45 | $15.71M | 9336.8% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 46 | $12.65M | -0.6% | 0.2% | 2024 | |
| 47 | $10.68M | -40.5% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 48 | $10.54M | -31.7% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 49 | $10.11M | 3.3% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 50 | $9.92M | 69.8% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 51 | $9.2M | -12.5% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 52 | $7.99M | -13.7% | 0.1% | 2024 | |
| 53 | $7.2M | -27.4% | 0.094% | 2024 | |
| 54 | $6.92M | -89.3% | 0.09% | 2024 | |
| 55 | $6.79M | -44.3% | 0.089% | 2024 | |
| 56 | $6.61M | 51% | 0.086% | 2024 | |
| 57 | $6.5M | 39.3% | 0.085% | 2024 | |
| 58 | $6.31M | -44% | 0.082% | 2024 | |
| 59 | $6.09M | 202.9% | 0.079% | 2024 | |
| 60 | $5.75M | -61.9% | 0.075% | 2024 | |
| 61 | $5.07M | -11.3% | 0.066% | 2024 | |
| 62 | $4.39M | 351.4% | 0.057% | 2024 | |
| 63 | $3.52M | -35.4% | 0.046% | 2024 | |
| 64 | $3.28M | -46.9% | 0.043% | 2024 | |
| 65 | $2.99M | 40% | 0.039% | 2024 | |
| 66 | $2.75M | -86% | 0.036% | 2024 | |
| 67 | $2.7M | -3.5% | 0.035% | 2024 | |
| 68 | $2.55M | 2.8% | 0.033% | 2024 | |
| 69 | $2.5M | -94.3% | 0.033% | 2024 | |
| 70 | $2.49M | 10.8% | 0.032% | 2024 | |
| 71 | $2.39M | -52.3% | 0.031% | 2024 | |
| 72 | $2.38M | 5.7% | 0.031% | 2024 | |
| 73 | $2.26M | 5.4% | 0.029% | 2024 | |
| 74 | $2.15M | -87.8% | 0.028% | 2024 | |
| 75 | $1.84M | 130.7% | 0.024% | 2024 | |
| 76 | $1.74M | 258.6% | 0.023% | 2024 | |
| 77 | $1.65M | 109.3% | 0.022% | 2024 | |
| 78 | $1.56M | 26.6% | 0.02% | 2024 | |
| 79 | $1.47M | 96.2% | 0.019% | 2024 | |
| 80 | $1.45M | 16.8% | 0.019% | 2024 | |
| 81 | $1.2M | -15.9% | 0.016% | 2024 | |
| 82 | $1.09M | -96.1% | 0.014% | 2024 | |
| 83 | $781,453.7 | 2.1% | 0.01% | 2024 | |
| 84 | $754,643.9 | -57.4% | 0.01% | 2024 | |
| 85 | $707,663.1 | -15.4% | 0.009% | 2024 | |
| 86 | $706,351.5 | 56% | 0.009% | 2024 | |
| 87 | $703,006.6 | 81.9% | 0.009% | 2024 | |
| 88 | $658,067.2 | 38.9% | 0.009% | 2024 | |
| 89 | $633,332.4 | -37.1% | 0.008% | 2024 | |
| 90 | $607,934.7 | -63.7% | 0.008% | 2024 | |
| 91 | $592,559.3 | 807% | 0.008% | 2024 | |
| 92 | $575,169.1 | -26.7% | 0.007% | 2024 | |
| 93 | $386,866 | -5.5% | 0.005% | 2024 | |
| 94 | $333,286.8 | 14.5% | 0.004% | 2024 | |
| 95 | $268,391.1 | 85.3% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 96 | $247,694 | -44.4% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 97 | $235,003.6 | 550.5% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 98 | $204,852.1 | -0.4% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 99 | $198,546.6 | 30.5% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 100 | $192,725.5 | 137.8% | 0.003% | 2024 | |
| 101 | $187,146.1 | -38% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 102 | $165,846.9 | 0.002% | 2024 | ||
| 103 | $164,260.6 | 69.3% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 104 | $138,161.5 | -39% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 105 | $135,567.2 | 11199% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 106 | $130,230.5 | -99.4% | 0.002% | 2024 | |
| 107 | $125,105.9 | 0.002% | 2024 | ||
| 108 | $109,771.6 | 449% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 109 | $101,187.5 | -67.4% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 110 | $98,707.24 | 23% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 111 | $96,437.35 | 118.4% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 112 | $91,014.34 | -69.2% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 113 | $81,908.43 | 41.8% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 114 | $81,201.63 | 165.5% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 115 | $78,321.24 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 117 | $59,617.87 | -8.9% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 118 | $58,514.64 | 37.4% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 119 | $54,427.45 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 121 | $48,880.29 | 0.001% | 2024 | ||
| 122 | $47,243.43 | -59.2% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 123 | $46,701.22 | 172.6% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 124 | $43,569.87 | 370.8% | 0.001% | 2024 | |
| 125 | $32,569.48 | 225.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 126 | $25,406.35 | 105.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 127 | $18,775.81 | -90.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 128 | $17,803.97 | -23.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 129 | $17,796.56 | -99.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 130 | $17,153.17 | -43.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 131 | $16,628.14 | 7.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 132 | $16,357.63 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 133 | $15,634.83 | -77.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 134 | $15,425.35 | -17.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 135 | $15,093.06 | -96.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 136 | $14,074.41 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 137 | $12,979.91 | 147.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 139 | $12,048.82 | -1.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 140 | $11,184.98 | 502.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 141 | $11,173.13 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 142 | $10,629.44 | -70.3% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 143 | $9,106.797 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 144 | $8,600.88 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 145 | $8,513.03 | -43.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 146 | $7,505.937 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 147 | $7,030.835 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 148 | $6,298.7 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 149 | $6,257.071 | 1006.2% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 150 | $5,654.415 | -60.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 151 | $4,885.54 | 146.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 152 | $4,722.729 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 154 | $4,092.518 | -88.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 155 | $3,212.682 | -41.1% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 156 | $3,205.867 | 24636.6% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 157 | $1,657.155 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 158 | $1,626.044 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 159 | $1,388.123 | -63.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 160 | $1,306.347 | 787.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 161 | $1,245.903 | -85.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 162 | $1,217.904 | 777.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 164 | $1,181.312 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 165 | $663.099 | -35.6% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 166 | $596.582 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 167 | $595.545 | 245.5% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 168 | $514.805 | -64.4% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 170 | $423.252 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 171 | $345.771 | 1576.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 173 | $315.846 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 174 | $268.588 | 10.7% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 175 | $222.514 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 177 | $207.848 | -6.9% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 178 | $207.7 | -48.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 179 | $189.626 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 180 | $157.923 | -93.6% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 181 | $114.072 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 182 | $80.147 | 0% | 2024 | ||
| 183 | $40.888 | -97.8% | 0% | 2024 | |
| 184 | $21.481 | -98% | 0% | 2024 |
Trinidad & Tobago Imports by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Trinidad & Tobago imports by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value ↓ | Import Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.17B | 15.3% | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $897.03M | 11.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $603.89M | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $427.87M | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | Ores, slag, ash | $391.37M | 5.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $328.37M | 4.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Articles of iron or steel | $295.86M | 3.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $287.78M | 3.8% | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $255.98M | 3.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Pharmaceutical products | $198.09M | 2.6% | 2024 |
| 11 | Iron and steel | $158.6M | 2.1% | 2024 |
| 12 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $147.73M | 1.9% | 2024 |
| 13 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $130.82M | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 14 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $130.74M | 1.7% | 2024 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $125.74M | 1.6% | 2024 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $119.27M | 1.6% | 2024 |
| 17 | Meat and edible offal | $109.66M | 1.4% | 2024 |
| 18 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $101.23M | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 19 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $98.48M | 1.3% | 2024 |
| 20 | Cereals | $84.91M | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 21 | Sugar and confectionery | $82.98M | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 22 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $80.69M | 1.1% | 2024 |
| 23 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $79.76M | 1% | 2024 |
| 24 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $78.41M | 1% | 2024 |
| 25 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $77.33M | 1% | 2024 |
| 26 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $75.49M | 1% | 2024 |
| 27 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $73.95M | 1% | 2024 |
| 28 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $67.33M | 0.9% | 2024 |
| 29 | Rubber and rubber articles | $61.17M | 0.8% | 2024 |
| 30 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $57.25M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 31 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $50.09M | 0.7% | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $45.79M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 33 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $43.45M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 34 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $42.43M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 35 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $42.28M | 0.6% | 2024 |
| 36 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $39.86M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 37 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $39.77M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 38 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $38.89M | 0.5% | 2024 |
| 39 | Non-knitted clothing | $34.14M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 40 | Organic chemicals | $33.2M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 41 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $29.97M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 42 | Ceramic products | $28.94M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 43 | Toys, games, sports goods | $28.32M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 44 | Glass and glassware | $27.11M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 45 | Footwear and parts | $27.08M | 0.4% | 2024 |
| 46 | Copper and copper articles | $24.59M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 47 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $24.05M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 48 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $22.57M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 49 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $22.34M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $20.94M | 0.3% | 2024 |
| 51 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $18.75M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 52 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $17.57M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 53 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $16.24M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 54 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $15.86M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 55 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $15.07M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 56 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $14.38M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 57 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $12.65M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 58 | Man-made staple fibres | $12.22M | 0.2% | 2024 |
| 59 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $10.17M | 0.1% | 2024 |
| 60 | Fertilizers | $6.96M | 0.091% | 2024 |
| 61 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $6.9M | 0.09% | 2024 |
| 62 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5.34M | 0.07% | 2024 |
| 63 | Unspecified commodities | $5.11M | 0.067% | 2024 |
| 64 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $5.05M | 0.066% | 2024 |
| 65 | Man-made filaments | $4.14M | 0.054% | 2024 |
| 66 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $4.13M | 0.054% | 2024 |
| 67 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $3.89M | 0.051% | 2024 |
| 68 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $3.79M | 0.049% | 2024 |
| 69 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $2.76M | 0.036% | 2024 |
| 70 | Live animals | $2.6M | 0.034% | 2024 |
| 71 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $2.56M | 0.033% | 2024 |
| 72 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $2.52M | 0.033% | 2024 |
| 73 | Headgear | $2.52M | 0.033% | 2024 |
| 74 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $1.9M | 0.025% | 2024 |
| 75 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.42M | 0.019% | 2024 |
| 76 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1.23M | 0.016% | 2024 |
| 77 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $1.22M | 0.016% | 2024 |
| 78 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1.15M | 0.015% | 2024 |
| 79 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.14M | 0.015% | 2024 |
| 80 | Cotton | $1.02M | 0.013% | 2024 |
| 81 | Zinc and zinc articles | $805,769.3 | 0.011% | 2024 |
| 82 | Musical instruments, parts | $779,975.1 | 0.01% | 2024 |
| 83 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $712,793.4 | 0.009% | 2024 |
| 84 | Other base metals, cermets | $642,323.4 | 0.008% | 2024 |
| 85 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $583,962.8 | 0.008% | 2024 |
| 86 | Works of art, antiques | $371,274.4 | 0.005% | 2024 |
| 87 | Animal products | $281,379.6 | 0.004% | 2024 |
| 88 | Lead and lead articles | $222,664.2 | 0.003% | 2024 |
| 89 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $142,339.2 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 90 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $138,619 | 0.002% | 2024 |
| 91 | Tin and tin articles | $41,845.31 | 0.001% | 2024 |
| 92 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $37,990.57 | 0% | 2024 |
| 93 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $27,370.91 | 0% | 2024 |
| 94 | Cork and cork products | $26,257.15 | 0% | 2024 |
| 95 | Silk | $21,124.06 | 0% | 2024 |
| 96 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $14,438.4 | 0% | 2024 |
| 97 | Furskins and artificial fur | $4,886.281 | 0% | 2024 |
Trinidad & Tobago Annual Imports Historical Data
The table below shows historical data for Trinidad & Tobago imports (1991-2024), values in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.67 |
| 2023 | 9.11 |
| 2022 | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 5.76 |
| 2020 | 4.88 |
| 2019 | 6.34 |
| 2018 | 7.72 |
| 2017 | 6.9 |
| 2016 | 8.05 |
| 2015 | 9.24 |
| 2014 | 11.25 |
| 2013 | 12.58 |
| 2012 | 11.6 |
| 2011 | 9.47 |
| 2010 | 6.48 |
| 2009 | 6.96 |
| 2008 | 9.59 |
| 2007 | 7.66 |
| 2006 | 6.48 |
| 2005 | 5.69 |
| 2004 | 4.87 |
| 2003 | 3.94 |
| 2002 | 3.66 |
| 2001 | 3.94 |
| 2000 | 3.31 |
| 1999 | 2.74 |
| 1998 | 3.01 |
| 1997 | 3.06 |
| 1996 | 2.2 |
| 1995 | 1.72 |
| 1994 | 1.13 |
| 1993 | 1.46 |
| 1992 | 1.38 |
| 1991 | 1.67 |