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U.S. Exports
$239.2M
U.S. Imports
$37.8M
Surplus of $201.4M (net exporter)
The United States imported $37.8M/month and exported $239.2M/month with Jamaica as of April 2026, covering 173 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $201.4M with Jamaica, exporting 6.3× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Jamaica of $37.8M in April 2026 ran 30% above the year-to-date monthly average of $29.1M.
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 | 2024
Services Exports
$1.9B
Services Imports
$4.3B
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | $6.9M |
| 2 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $4.9M |
| 3 | ALUMINUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES | $4.5M |
| 4 | ALUMINUM OXIDE, EXCEPT ARTIFICIAL CORUNDUM, NESOI | $4.0M |
| 5 | SAUCES ETC. MIXED CONDIMENTS AND SEASONINGS NESOI | $3.1M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $60.2M |
| 2 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $41.2M |
| 3 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $10.0M |
| 4 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION |
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| $6.3M |
| 5 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $5.8M |