# Trinidad and Tobago Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## Trinidad and Tobago import demand overview

In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago recorded $7.5B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $7.5B |
| Import growth | +3.6% |
| Population | 1.4M |
| GDP per capita | $18.7K |
| Trade openness | 86.1% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $1.4B | 18.5% | 62 | 39 |
| 2 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $30.2M | 0.4% | 48 | 244 |
| 3 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $33.6M | 0.4% | 52 | 139 |
| 4 | 72 | Iron and steel | $148.7M | 2% | 50 | 141 |
| 5 | 31 | Fertilisers | $6.7M | 0.1% | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 22 | Beverages | $68.5M | 0.9% | 78 | 24 |
| 7 | 19 | Preparations of cereals | $73.6M | 1% | 56 | 19 |
| 8 | 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $109.3M | 1.5% | 71 | 16 |
| 9 | 48 | Paper and paperboard | $106.9M | 1.4% | 77 | 99 |
| 10 | 39 | Plastics | $262.5M | 3.5% | 103 | 125 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.6B | $2.5B | $835.1M |
| 1996 | $1.9B | $2.5B | $617.9M |
| 1997 | $2.7B | $2.7B | -$23.0M |
| 1998 | $2.6B | $2.4B | -$209.0M |
| 1999 | $2.5B | $2.9B | $459.5M |
| 2000 | $3.2B | $4.2B | $1.0B |
| 2001 | $3.9B | $4.4B | $539.0M |
| 2002 | $3.2B | $4.2B | $1.0B |
| 2003 | $3.7B | $6.1B | $2.5B |
| 2004 | $4.6B | $7.6B | $3.0B |
| 2005 | $5.0B | $10.9B | $5.9B |
| 2006 | $5.7B | $13.9B | $8.2B |
| 2007 | $6.6B | $14.0B | $7.5B |
| 2008 | $8.7B | $19.3B | $10.6B |
| 2009 | $6.3B | $10.5B | $4.2B |
| 2010 | $6.1B | $12.8B | $6.8B |
| 2011 | $8.4B | $17.3B | $8.9B |
| 2012 | $9.2B | $15.8B | $6.6B |
| 2013 | $10.0B | $18.7B | $8.8B |
| 2014 | $9.1B | $16.5B | $7.4B |
| 2015 | $7.8B | $11.4B | $3.6B |
| 2016 | $7.1B | $8.1B | $1.1B |
| 2017 | $6.3B | $9.4B | $3.1B |
| 2018 | $6.8B | $11.5B | $4.7B |
| 2019 | $6.1B | $9.3B | $3.2B |
| 2020 | $5.0B | $6.7B | $1.7B |
| 2021 | $5.6B | $10.2B | $4.6B |
| 2022 | $7.1B | $16.4B | $9.2B |
| 2023 | $7.3B | $10.4B | $3.1B |
| 2024 | $7.5B | $10.5B | $3.0B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)**
- 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.