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International Merchandise Trade March 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KINGSTON, June 24, 2026: Jamaica’s total spending on imports for January to March 2026 was valued at US$1,869.8 million while earnings from total exports was valued at US$376.6 million as released today by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The value of imports for the first quarter of 2026 decreased by 1.3 per cent compared to US$1,893.8 million recorded in the first quarter of 2025.

This was driven by lower imports of Consumer Goods and Fuels and Lubricants, which fell by 2.4 per cent and 10.1 per cent, respectively. Total exports for January to March 2026 was 22.3 per cent lower than the US$484.6 million earned in the similar 2025 review period. This was mainly driven by a 48.7 per cent fall in the value of Crude Materials (Excl. Fuels).

MAIN TRADING PARTNERS

Over the three-month period, Jamaica’s five main import partners were the United States of America (USA), China, Brazil, Japan and Trinidad and Tobago. Expenditure on imports of goods from these countries amounted to US$1,245.2 million representing a 6.6 per cent increase compared to US$1,168.4 million for January to March 2025. The top five destinations for Jamaica’s exports for January to March 2026 were the USA, the Russian Federation, the Netherlands, Canada and the United Kingdom. Export revenues from these countries declined by 14.2 per cent to US$283.2 million.

The International Merchandise Trade Bulletin outlines additional information on Jamaica's international trade activities. The March 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 March 2026 IMT infographics.

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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 the gross domestic product, inflation rate, international merchandise trade statistics and 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) 630-1600 Email: media@statinja.gov.jm                              

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