KINGSTON, May 27, 2026: Jamaica’s total spending on imports for January 2026 was valued at US$573.1 million, representing an 11.5 per cent decline when compared to the US$647.6 million recorded in January 2025. The decrease was mainly driven by lower imports of Raw Materials/Intermediate Goods (-12.3%), Consumer Goods (-10.9 %) and Fuels and Lubricants (-30.7 %). 
 
Earnings from total exports for January 2026 were valued at US$114.8 million, representing a 14.4 per cent decline compared to the US$134.1 million earned in January 2025. This was driven by a 34.9 per cent fall in the value of Crude Materials (Excl. Fuels).
 
MAIN TRADING PARTNERS
The five main trading partners for the period were the United States of America (USA), China, Brazil, Japan, Trinidad and Tobago and Germany. Expenditure on imports of goods from these countries amounted to US$379.0 million, a 0.3 per cent increase when compared to US$378.0 million spent in 2025.
 
The top five destinations for Jamaica’s exports were the USA, the Russian Federation, Trinidad and Tobago, Cayman Islands and Singapore. Revenue from export to these countries declined by 3.1 per cent to US$94.2 million in January 2026.
 
The International Merchandise Trade Bulletin outlines additional information on Jamaica's international trade activities. The January 2026 International Merchandise Trade Bulletin is available on the Statistical Institute of Jamaica's website www.statinja.gov.jm or from the Information Section of the Institute at (876) 630-1619. Visit the Institute’s Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram pages @STATINJA for the January 2026 IMT infographics.
 
About us: The Statistical Institute of Jamaica is the National Statistics Office (NSO) and the leading provider of official statistics on the country’s economic, social, demographic, and environmental conditions. The institute periodically releases monthly, quarterly, and annual products such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), inflation rate, international merchandise trade, social and population statistics. STATIN is dedicated to delivering accurate, comprehensive, and timely data that supports informed decision-making and aligns with the Institute’s mission.
 
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Contact: Georgia Garvey-Green Corporate Communications Manager Communications and Marketing unit Corporate Services Division Telephone: (876) 630-6000 Email: media@statinja.gov.jm
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