Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$7.91B

Imports

$7.67B

Total trade

$15.58B

Trade balance

$241.14M

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Trinidad and Tobago - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

USA (USA)

Total

36.3%

Exports

40.8%

$3.23B

Imports

31.6%

$2.43B

Total

36.3%

$5.65B

Rank #2

China (CHN)

Total

8.1%

Exports

2.5%

$199.46M

Imports

13.9%

$1.06B

Total

8.1%

$1.26B

Rank #3

Brazil (BRA)

Total

4.3%

Exports

2.8%

$222.08M

Imports

5.9%

$454.51M

Total

4.3%

$676.59M

Rank #4

Belgium (BEL)

Total

3.8%

Exports

4.9%

$388.79M

Imports

2.7%

$205.26M

Total

3.8%

$594.05M

Rank #5

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

3.6%

Exports

1.4%

$110.69M

Imports

5.9%

$454.09M

Total

3.6%

$564.79M

Rank #6

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

2.7%

Exports

3.5%

$273.75M

Imports

1.9%

$142.46M

Total

2.7%

$416.20M

Rank #7

Guyana (GUY)

Total

2.7%

Exports

5.3%

$415.49M

Imports

0.0%

Total

2.7%

$415.49M

Rank #8

Mexico (MEX)

Total

2.2%

Exports

2.1%

$167.60M

Imports

2.2%

$170.25M

Total

2.2%

$337.86M

Rank #9

Germany (DEU)

Total

2.0%

Exports

1.7%

$137.68M

Imports

2.3%

$179.87M

Total

2.0%

$317.55M

Rank #10

France (FRA)

Total

2.0%

Exports

2.9%

$226.99M

Imports

1.0%

$79.45M

Total

2.0%

$306.44M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	USA (USA)	40.8% $3.23B	31.6% $2.43B	36.3% $5.65B
2	China (CHN)	2.5% $199.46M	13.9% $1.06B	8.1% $1.26B
3	Brazil (BRA)	2.8% $222.08M	5.9% $454.51M	4.3% $676.59M
4	Belgium (BEL)	4.9% $388.79M	2.7% $205.26M	3.8% $594.05M
5	United Kingdom (GBR)	1.4% $110.69M	5.9% $454.09M	3.6% $564.79M
6	Netherlands (NLD)	3.5% $273.75M	1.9% $142.46M	2.7% $416.20M
7	Guyana (GUY)	5.3% $415.49M	0.0% $0	2.7% $415.49M
8	Mexico (MEX)	2.1% $167.60M	2.2% $170.25M	2.2% $337.86M
9	Germany (DEU)	1.7% $137.68M	2.3% $179.87M	2.0% $317.55M
10	France (FRA)	2.9% $226.99M	1.0% $79.45M	2.0% $306.44M

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Trinidad and Tobago's total trade in 2024 reached $15.6B, comprising $7.9B in exports and $7.7B in imports, resulting in a positive trade balance of $241.1M.
The country ranked 88th globally for exports and 102nd for imports.
The top export destination was the United States, receiving 40.8% of exports, valued at $3.2B.
Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27) were the most significant export product, accounting for $2.7B or 34.4% of total exports.
The United States was also the largest source of imports at $2.4B (31.6% share), followed by China with imports of $1.1B (13.9% share).
Top imported goods included Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) valued at $897.0M and Vehicles (HS2 87) at $603.9M.

Exports Profile for 2024

In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago exported a total of $7.9B. The nation's primary export category was Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27), which amounted to $2.7B, representing 34.4% of all exports. This was followed by Organic chemicals (HS2 29) at $1.4B (17.6%) and Inorganic chemicals (HS2 28) at $1.3B (16.1%). The main destination for these goods was the United States, which received $3.2B in exports. Other significant export partners included Guyana and Belgium.

Imports Profile for 2024

Trinidad and Tobago's imports in 2024 totaled $7.7B. The leading import partner was the United States, providing $2.4B (31.6%) of the country's total imports. China followed as the second-largest source, with imports valued at $1.1B (13.9%). The most significant imported products by value were Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27) at $1.2B and Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), totaling $897.0M.

Exports

Trinidad and Tobago - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$2.72B

34.4% share

#2 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$1.39B

17.6% share

#3 • HS 28

Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes

$1.27B

16.1% share

#4 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$595.75M

7.5% share

#5 • HS 31

Fertilizers

$411.28M

5.2% share

#6 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$168.72M

2.1% share

#7 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$167.04M

2.1% share

#8 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$157.50M

2.0% share

#9 • HS 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

$134.86M

1.7% share

#10 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$96.35M

1.2% share

#11 • HS 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard

$84.64M

1.1% share

#12 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$80.08M

1.0% share

#13 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$75.23M

1.0% share

#14 • HS 20

Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

$63.35M

0.8% share

#15 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$51.87M

0.7% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$2.72B	34.4%
2	Organic chemicals	$1.39B	17.6%
3	Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes	$1.27B	16.1%
4	Iron and steel	$595.75M	7.5%
5	Fertilizers	$411.28M	5.2%
6	Ships, boats and floating structures	$168.72M	2.1%
7	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$167.04M	2.1%
8	Iron or steel articles	$157.50M	2.0%
9	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$134.86M	1.7%
10	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$96.35M	1.2%
11	Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard	$84.64M	1.1%
12	Plastics and articles thereof	$80.08M	1.0%
13	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$75.23M	1.0%
14	Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants	$63.35M	0.8%
15	Commodities not specified according to kind	$51.87M	0.7%

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Trinidad and Tobago - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Trinidad and Tobago - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Trinidad and Tobago - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$1.17B

15.3% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$897.03M

11.7% share

#3 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$603.89M

7.9% share

#4 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$427.87M

5.6% share

#5 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$391.37M

5.1% share

#6 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$328.37M

4.3% share

#7 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$295.86M

3.9% share

#8 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$287.78M

3.8% share

#9 • HS 83

Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal

$255.98M

3.3% share

#10 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$198.09M

2.6% share

#11 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$158.60M

2.1% share

#12 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$147.73M

1.9% share

#13 • HS 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard

$130.82M

1.7% share

#14 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$130.74M

1.7% share

#15 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$125.74M

1.6% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$1.17B	15.3%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$897.03M	11.7%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$603.89M	7.9%
4	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$427.87M	5.6%
5	Ores, slag and ash	$391.37M	5.1%
6	Ships, boats and floating structures	$328.37M	4.3%
7	Iron or steel articles	$295.86M	3.9%
8	Plastics and articles thereof	$287.78M	3.8%
9	Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal	$255.98M	3.3%
10	Pharmaceutical products	$198.09M	2.6%
11	Iron and steel	$158.60M	2.1%
12	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$147.73M	1.9%
13	Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard	$130.82M	1.7%
14	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$130.74M	1.7%
15	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$125.74M	1.6%

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Trinidad and Tobago - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Trinidad and Tobago - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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