United States Imports from Trinidad & Tobago

The United States' imports from Trinidad & Tobago rose to $3.49 billion in 2024, up from $3.33 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.8% ($159.86 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Trinidad & Tobago were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.83 billion), Iron and steel ($649.95 million), Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds and isotopes ($427.06 million).

United States had a trade deficit with Trinidad & Tobago that narrowed to $550.29 million in 2024 from $1.08 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 49.1% ($529.83 million).

United States Imports from Trinidad & Tobago by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $1.83B 2024
2 Iron and steel $649.95M 2024
3 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $427.06M 2024
4 Organic chemicals $207.46M 2024
5 Fertilizers $205.25M 2024
6 Unspecified commodities $49.43M 2024
7 Miscellaneous edible preparations $32.35M 2024
8 Works of art, antiques $18.42M 2024
9 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $15.55M 2024
10 Plastics and plastic articles $9.78M 2024
11 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $8.50M 2024
12 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $6.20M 2024
13 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $5.71M 2024
14 Paper, paperboard and articles $5.51M 2024
15 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $3.46M 2024
16 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $3.43M 2024
17 Sugar and confectionery $1.56M 2024
18 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.47M 2024
19 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $860,532 2024
20 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $763,620 2024
21 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $657,435 2024
22 Aluminium and aluminium articles $517,426 2024
23 Wood and wood products, charcoal $506,788 2024
24 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $482,094 2024
25 Musical instruments, parts $270,410 2024
26 Copper and copper articles $259,673 2024
27 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $183,714 2024
28 Articles of iron or steel $174,946 2024
29 Zinc and zinc articles $174,869 2024
30 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $166,158 2024
31 Nickel and nickel articles $130,115 2024
32 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $107,586 2024
33 Pharmaceutical products $89,569 2024
34 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $70,410 2024
35 Footwear and parts $54,263 2024
36 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $49,852 2024
37 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $43,571 2024
38 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $39,544 2024
39 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $32,900 2024
40 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $23,887 2024
41 Ships, boats, floating structures $17,927 2024
42 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $13,195 2024
43 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $9,922 2024
44 Toys, games, sports goods $9,464 2024
45 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $8,550 2024
46 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $7,753 2024
47 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $6,755 2024
48 Live animals $3,479 2024
49 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $3,160 2024
50 Glass and glassware $3,008 2024
51 Non-knitted clothing $1,600 2024
52 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1,096 2024
53 Rubber and rubber articles $931 2024
54 Headgear $400 2024