Trinidad and Tobago Imports from South Korea

Trinidad & Tobago's imports from South Korea rose to $83.15 million in 2024, up from $70.91 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 17.3% ($12.25 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Trinidad & Tobago from South Korea were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($40.02 million), Articles of iron or steel ($15.54 million) and Iron and steel ($6.79 million).

Trinidad & Tobago moved from a trade surplus with South Korea of $185.27 million in 2023 to a deficit of $52.18 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $237.45 million (128.2%).

Trinidad and Tobago Imports from South Korea by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Trinidad and Tobago imports from South Korea by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $40.02M 2024
2 Articles of iron or steel $15.54M 2024
3 Iron and steel $6.79M 2024
4 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4.88M 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $4.49M 2024
6 Pharmaceutical products $1.54M 2024
7 Miscellaneous edible preparations $1.40M 2024
8 Organic chemicals $1.37M 2024
9 Miscellaneous chemical products $1.37M 2024
10 Plastics and plastic articles $994,899.17 2024
11 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $893,282.06 2024
12 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $765,802.61 2024
13 Rubber and rubber articles $539,496.67 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $487,873.02 2024
15 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $373,428.15 2024
16 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $366,596.71 2024
17 Paper, paperboard and articles $323,318.24 2024
18 Glass and glassware $162,212.74 2024
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $116,455.35 2024
20 Miscellaneous base metal articles $115,827.66 2024
21 Toys, games, sports goods $112,845.79 2024
22 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $111,454.11 2024
23 Arms, ammunition, parts $103,517.22 2024
24 Man-made staple fibres $62,153.38 2024
25 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $58,208.27 2024
26 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $32,495.85 2024
27 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $22,812.32 2024
28 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $21,229.83 2024
29 Man-made filaments $15,207.43 2024
30 Unspecified commodities $15,058.84 2024
31 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $11,797.27 2024
32 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $10,882.17 2024
33 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $7,836.30 2024
34 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $6,443.59 2024
35 Copper and copper articles $4,852.50 2024
36 Ships, boats, floating structures $3,186.61 2024
37 Aluminium and aluminium articles $3,007.20 2024
38 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $2,899.95 2024
39 Clocks, watches, parts $2,198.33 2024
40 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $1,518.93 2024
41 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1,413.75 2024
42 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $1,298.94 2024
43 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $781.62 2024
44 Non-knitted clothing $750.65 2024
45 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $484.88 2024
46 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $413.62 2024
47 Headgear $272.74 2024
48 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $237.18 2024
49 Wood and wood products, charcoal $212.14 2024
50 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $169.48 2024
51 Ceramic products $142.52 2024
52 Footwear and parts $124.29 2024
53 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $93.18 2024
54 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $47.41 2024
55 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $8.59 2024