Jamaica
U.S. Trade with Jamaica in 2025
Export Market Rank
#37 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$630.86 Million
3-Year Average
$607.88 Million
Compound Average Growth
4.4% (2016-2025)
Total Export Value 2016 - 2025
Export Value by Commodity 2025
Top 10 Exports to Jamaica in 2025
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $90.23 Million | --- | $48.2 Million | 180% |
| Corn | $62.72 Million | 281,675 | $61.03 Million | 23% |
| Eggs & Products | $48.48 Million | 25 | $34.23 Million | 87% |
| Wheat | $46.26 Million | 174,114 | $49.45 Million | 19% |
| Baked Goods | $41.67 Million | 14,366 | $28.15 Million | 103% |
| Dairy Products | $39.03 Million | 8,177 | $26.74 Million | 106% |
| Soybean Meal | $37.52 Million | 114,822 | $46.42 Million | -11% |
| Food Preparations | $32.71 Million | 8,460 | $19.96 Million | 88% |
| Soybean Oil | $26.93 Million | 24,908 | $23.76 Million | 11% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $22.55 Million | 15,552 | $24.04 Million | -9% |
Data and Analysis
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U.S. agricultural exports to Jamaica in 2024 totaled approximately $590 million, a one percent decrease from the $601 million sold in 2023. In spite of this decline, the United States remains a key trading partner for the largest English-speaking...
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Jamaica: Counting the Cost- Impact of Hurricane Melissa on the Agricultural Sector in Jamaica
Jamaica’s agricultural sector sustained substantial damage due to Hurricane Melissa, which touched down on October 28, 2025. The category five hurricane destroyed most of Jamaica’s agricultural productive areas, resulting in estimated losses and...
News and Features
It's been a busy fall for the FAS Cochran Fellowship Program. In September and October 2017, more than 200 Cochran Fellows from 32 countries traveled to the United States to enhance their knowledge and technical skills. The fellows, many of them...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM...
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today amends availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)...