Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$19.8M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$253.5M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$233.7M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $19.8M from Jamaica and exported $253.5M to it, across 252 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $341.1M from Jamaica and exported $3.0B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $233.7M with Jamaica, exporting 12.8× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Jamaica in August 2026 (preliminary) were 57% lower. U.S. goods imports from Jamaica of $19.8M in August 2026 ran 30% below the year-to-date monthly average of $28.2M.
Jamaica is a Caribbean island nation and a trading partner of the United States, with the US serving as its largest source of imports and a key destination for Jamaican exports. Major Jamaican exports to the US include alumina, bauxite, rum, coffee, and apparel, while the US exports machinery, food, fuels, and consumer goods to Jamaica. Jamaica benefits from the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), which provides preferential tariff access for many Jamaican goods entering the US market.
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Yes, Jamaica benefits from the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), which provide duty-free or reduced-duty access for many Jamaican goods entering the US.
Jamaica's primary exports to the US include alumina, bauxite, rum, coffee, apparel, and refined petroleum products.
Jamaica commonly imports refined petroleum, machinery, vehicles, food products, and manufactured consumer goods from the United States.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$1.8B
Services Imports
$4.1B
The top U.S. imports from Jamaica are Aluminum Ores and Concentrates, Aluminum Hydroxide and Sauces, Mixed Condiments & Seasonings (Other), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.2M | |
| 2 | $2.5M | |
| 3 | $2.3M | |
| 4 | $1.4M | |
| 5 | $1.2M | |
| 6 | $1.1M | |
| 7 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $960K |
| 8 | $836K | |
| 9 | $822K | |
| 10 | $776K |
| $11.5M |
| 4 | $10.8M |
| 5 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $10.6M |
| 6 | $8.0M |
| 7 | $6.0M |
| 8 | $5.8M |
| 9 | $4.7M |
| 10 | $3.9M |