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In 2025 the United States exported $2.6 billion of goods to Jamaica and imported $379.2 million from there. Jamaica ranked 61st among US export markets and 103rd among sources of US imports.

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11 ports in Jamaica recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$2.6BDown 0.2% on 2024 ($2.6 billion)
US imports, 2025
$379.2MUp 4.5% on 2024 ($362.8 million)
Goods balance
$2.3BUS surplus
Export market rank
61stAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
103rdAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Jamaica

Mineral fuels and oils (chapter 27) led US exports to Jamaica at $889.7 million, 34% of the total. The top three chapters made up 46%.

  1. 27Mineral fuels and oils$889.7 million33.7%
  2. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$194.2 million7.4%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$137.3 million5.2%
  4. 22Beverages and spirits$128.0 million4.9%
  5. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$116.0 million4.4%

US imports from Jamaica

Inorganic chemicals (chapter 28) led US imports from Jamaica at $98.9 million, 26% of the total. The top three chapters made up 53%.

  1. 28Inorganic chemicals$98.9 million26.1%
  2. 22Beverages and spirits$53.0 million14.0%
  3. 21Miscellaneous food preparations$49.8 million13.1%
  4. 26Ores, slag and ash$40.1 million10.6%
  5. 07Vegetables$33.6 million8.9%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Jamaica, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Jamaica requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Jamaica.

Exports through the port, 2025
$77.5M2.9% of the US total with Jamaica
Leading export goods
CerealsHS chapter 10, $31.7 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$68K0.0% of the US total with Jamaica
Leading import goods
Oil seeds, grains and fodderHS chapter 12, $33 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Jamaica

5 ports in Jamaica have a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index. In the index, Kingston records the deepest cargo pier of them, at 14 m.

Also recorded in the World Port Index for Jamaica: Falmouth, Lucea, Port Antonio, Rio Bueno, Rocky Point and Savannah la Mar.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.