# Cuba Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Cuba with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/CUB

## Cuba import demand overview

In 2024, Cuba recorded $5.2B in reported imports. Nickel was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $5.2B |
| Import growth | -19.6% |
| Population | 11M |
| GDP per capita | $9.6K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 75 | Nickel | $13.8M | 0.3% | 55 | 9 |
| 2 | 24 | Tobacco | $19.2M | 0.4% | 26 | 10 |
| 3 | 22 | Beverages | $231.9M | 4.4% | 78 | 24 |
| 4 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $367.4K | 0% | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $97.5M | 1.9% | 41 | 41 |
| 6 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $13.5M | 0.3% | 32 | 122 |
| 7 | 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | $66.2M | 1.3% | 35 | 17 |
| 8 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $31.7M | 0.6% | 46 | 74 |
| 9 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $577.2M | 11.1% | 40 | 33 |
| 10 | 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $79.8M | 1.5% | 65 | 68 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $2.8B | $1.5B | -$1.3B |
| 1996 | $3.0B | $1.9B | -$1.1B |
| 1997 | $3.2B | $1.8B | -$1.5B |
| 1998 | $3.3B | $1.5B | -$1.8B |
| 1999 | $3.4B | $1.6B | -$1.9B |
| 2000 | $3.9B | $1.7B | -$2.2B |
| 2001 | $3.8B | $1.7B | -$2.1B |
| 2002 | $3.2B | $1.6B | -$1.7B |
| 2003 | $3.9B | $1.7B | -$2.2B |
| 2004 | $4.7B | $2.1B | -$2.6B |
| 2005 | $6.9B | $2.1B | -$4.8B |
| 2006 | $8.6B | $2.8B | -$5.8B |
| 2007 | $9.2B | $3.9B | -$5.3B |
| 2008 | $11.9B | $3.7B | -$8.1B |
| 2009 | $7.7B | $2.9B | -$4.8B |
| 2010 | $8.6B | $3.9B | -$4.7B |
| 2011 | $10.4B | $5.2B | -$5.2B |
| 2012 | $11.1B | $4.4B | -$6.7B |
| 2013 | $12.1B | $4.1B | -$8.0B |
| 2014 | $10.8B | $3.8B | -$7.0B |
| 2015 | $10.3B | $2.7B | -$7.6B |
| 2016 | $9.3B | $1.8B | -$7.5B |
| 2017 | $9.6B | $2.3B | -$7.2B |
| 2018 | $10.4B | $2.2B | -$8.1B |
| 2019 | $8.1B | $1.9B | -$6.2B |
| 2020 | $6.1B | $1.7B | -$4.4B |
| 2021 | $6.9B | $1.8B | -$5.0B |
| 2022 | $6.8B | $2.0B | -$4.7B |
| 2023 | $6.5B | $1.7B | -$4.8B |
| 2024 | $5.2B | $1.7B | -$3.5B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Cuba (CUB)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.