U.S. Exports
$4.9M
U.S. Imports
$495K
Surplus of $4.4M (net exporter)
The United States imported $495K/month and exported $4.9M/month with Dominica as of April 2026, covering 9 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $4.4M with Dominica, exporting 9.8× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Dominica of $495K in April 2026 ran 82% above the year-to-date monthly average of $271K.
Dominica is an Eastern Caribbean island nation and full CARICOM member with an economy based on agriculture, eco-tourism, and a growing offshore financial services sector. The country exports bananas, soap, bay oil, and bottled water, while importing a broad range of manufactured goods, food, and fuel primarily from the United States and other CARICOM partners. Dominica participates in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy and benefits from Caribbean Basin Initiative preferences for US market access.
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Dominica's primary exports include bananas, soap and personal care products manufactured locally, bay oil, and bottled water; agricultural products remain a core component of the export base.
Dominica benefits from the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), providing duty-free or reduced-duty access to the US market for eligible goods that meet the program's rules of origin and other requirements.
Dominica applies the CARICOM Common External Tariff (CET) to imports from non-CARICOM countries including the United States; additional consumption taxes and environmental levies may also apply depending on the product category.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$49.0M
Services Imports
$68.0M
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WASTE & SCRAP GOLD EXCL SWPNGS CNTNG OTH PREC MTLS | $372K |
| 2 | ESSENTIAL OILS, NESOI | $87K |
| 3 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $26K |
| 4 | SOAP & OTH ORGANIC SURF ACT PROD, TOILET USE, BARS | $6K |
| 5 | ROOTS & TUBERS NESO, FRESH OR DRIED; SAGO PITCH | $2K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHICKEN CUTS AND EDIBLE OFFAL (INC LIVERS), FROZEN | $427K |
| 2 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $303K |
| 3 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $242K |
| 4 | PINE WOOD SAWN/CHIPPED LNGTW, THICKNESS GT 6MM |
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| $205K |
| 5 | CONIFEROUS WOOD IN TEH ROUGH, TREATED W PAINT/ETC | $169K |