United States Imports from Jamaica

The United States' imports from Jamaica fell to $376.34 million in 2024, down from $406.81 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 7.5% ($30.47 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Jamaica were Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes ($58.50 million), Ores, slag, ash ($51.56 million), Edible vegetables, roots and tubers ($47.29 million).

United States had a trade surplus with Jamaica that rose to $2.27B in 2024 from $2.22B in 2023. This is an increase of 2.2% ($49.62 million).

United States Imports from Jamaica by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Jamaica by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $58.50M 2024
2 Ores, slag, ash $51.56M 2024
3 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $47.29M 2024
4 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $46.71M 2024
5 Miscellaneous edible preparations $42.53M 2024
6 Unspecified commodities $22.66M 2024
7 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $22.10M 2024
8 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $21.64M 2024
9 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $9.76M 2024
10 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $8.14M 2024
11 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $7.87M 2024
12 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $7.13M 2024
13 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $6.34M 2024
14 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $4.20M 2024
15 Sugar and confectionery $3.95M 2024
16 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $2.90M 2024
17 Copper and copper articles $2.33M 2024
18 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.59M 2024
19 Plastics and plastic articles $1.50M 2024
20 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.37M 2024
21 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $1.13M 2024
22 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $834,572 2024
23 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $819,415 2024
24 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $747,759 2024
25 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $626,807 2024
26 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $374,187 2024
27 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $321,548 2024
28 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $255,580 2024
29 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $182,022 2024
30 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $169,061 2024
31 Wood and wood products, charcoal $117,172 2024
32 Works of art, antiques $108,049 2024
33 Articles of iron or steel $81,895 2024
34 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $79,815 2024
35 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $63,700 2024
36 Miscellaneous chemical products $59,078 2024
37 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $50,762 2024
38 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $49,258 2024
39 Aluminium and aluminium articles $43,880 2024
40 Miscellaneous base metal articles $28,764 2024
41 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $16,134 2024
42 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $15,359 2024
43 Paper, paperboard and articles $15,290 2024
44 Non-knitted clothing $11,897 2024
45 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $10,597 2024
46 Photographic and cinematographic goods $9,387 2024
47 Organic chemicals $8,777 2024
48 Pharmaceutical products $8,180 2024
49 Knitted or crocheted clothing $6,300 2024
50 Live animals $5,279 2024
51 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $4,657 2024
52 Musical instruments, parts $4,500 2024
53 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $3,838 2024
54 Rubber and rubber articles $3,481 2024
55 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $3,445 2024
56 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $3,351 2024
57 Ceramic products $3,075 2024
58 Cereals $2,401 2024
59 Toys, games, sports goods $2,100 2024
60 Footwear and parts $813 2024