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

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

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## Jamaica import demand overview

In 2024, Jamaica recorded $7.0B in reported imports. Inorganic chemicals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $7.0B |
| Import growth | -5.5% |
| Population | 2.8M |
| GDP per capita | $7.8K |
| Trade openness | 58.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $88.3M | 1.3% | 52 | 134 |
| 2 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $1.7B | 24.9% | 54 | 42 |
| 3 | 22 | Beverages | $168.2M | 2.4% | 75 | 24 |
| 4 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $150.3K | 0% | 8 | 11 |
| 5 | 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $181.9M | 2.6% | 75 | 16 |
| 6 | 07 | Vegetables | $28.7M | 0.4% | 35 | 63 |
| 7 | 89 | Ships and boats | $34.1M | 0.5% | 27 | 15 |
| 8 | 20 | Preparations of vegetables and fruit | $122.0M | 1.7% | 51 | 52 |
| 9 | 19 | Preparations of cereals | $119.2M | 1.7% | 47 | 19 |
| 10 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $10.7M | 0.2% | 40 | 39 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $2.7B | $1.7B | -$994.9M |
| 1996 | $2.8B | $1.8B | -$985.9M |
| 1997 | $2.9B | $1.7B | -$1.2B |
| 1998 | $2.7B | $1.7B | -$1.0B |
| 1999 | $2.6B | $1.6B | -$1.1B |
| 2000 | $3.0B | $1.6B | -$1.4B |
| 2001 | $3.2B | $1.4B | -$1.8B |
| 2002 | $3.4B | $1.4B | -$2.0B |
| 2003 | $3.5B | $1.4B | -$2.0B |
| 2004 | $3.6B | $1.6B | -$2.0B |
| 2005 | $4.4B | $1.7B | -$2.8B |
| 2006 | $5.1B | $2.1B | -$3.0B |
| 2007 | $6.1B | $2.2B | -$3.9B |
| 2008 | $7.7B | $2.4B | -$5.3B |
| 2009 | $4.6B | $1.3B | -$3.3B |
| 2010 | $4.9B | $1.2B | -$3.7B |
| 2011 | $6.1B | $1.5B | -$4.7B |
| 2012 | $6.4B | $1.4B | -$5.0B |
| 2013 | $6.2B | $1.3B | -$4.9B |
| 2014 | $5.7B | $1.3B | -$4.4B |
| 2015 | $4.8B | $1.2B | -$3.6B |
| 2016 | $4.5B | $1.1B | -$3.5B |
| 2017 | $5.4B | $1.2B | -$4.2B |
| 2018 | $5.9B | $1.7B | -$4.2B |
| 2019 | $5.8B | $1.4B | -$4.4B |
| 2020 | $4.4B | $1.1B | -$3.3B |
| 2021 | $5.3B | $1.3B | -$4.1B |
| 2022 | $7.1B | $1.3B | -$5.8B |
| 2023 | $7.4B | $1.8B | -$5.6B |
| 2024 | $7.0B | $1.6B | -$5.3B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Jamaica (JAM)**
- 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.