Trade route overview

Jamaica exports to Canada
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

JAM-CAN2024 reported exports31 product typesCritical attention review level
Latest reported exports$78.8M2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review9High-attention product types
Exports needing review84.9%Share of route exports
Overall review levelCritical attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Jamaica reported $78.8M in goods exports to Canada. 9 product types are marked for closer review, covering 84.9% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Jamaica to Canada in the latest available year.

$78.8M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

84.9% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

31 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Jamaica to Canada. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$84.3M2024 annual history
Highest year$324.7M2007 annual history
Latest below highest74%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$5.8M
Still below the previous high
$34.6M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$67.5M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.6Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year48.2%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)2,214.70-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share43.3%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum

Product code HS6 281820 makes up 43.3% of exports from Jamaica to Canada. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$34.2M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Jamaica exports to Canada
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundumHS6 281820 - six-digit product code$2.2B88.6%0.5Critical attention
2Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane productsHS6 220840 - six-digit product code$88.7M26.2%0.4High attention
3Vegetable roots and tubers: yams (Dioscorea spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pelletsHS6 071430 - six-digit product code$31.2M1.7%0.6High attention
4Beer: made from maltHS6 220300 - six-digit product code$302.2M10.4%0.8Stable
5Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higherHS6 220710 - six-digit product code$60.9M44.6%1High attention
6Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS6 210390 - six-digit product code$796.7M0%0.6High attention
7Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar productsHS6 190590 - six-digit product code$1.7B1.1%0.7High attention
8Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008HS6 200899 - six-digit product code$216.2M41.5%0.4Stable
9Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009HS6 220299 - six-digit product code$540.5M1.1%1.2High attention
10Vegetable roots and tubers: sweet potatoes, with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pelletsHS6 071420 - six-digit product code$69.9M30.1%0.3High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Jamaica. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets2,869 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff3%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$2.0T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$52.1KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageYesReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time2 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Jamaica export to Canada?

Jamaica reported $78.8M in goods exports to Canada in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

84.9% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.