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$538.5M of latest reported imports and $523.8M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Jamaica import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Jamaica's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$7.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+9.3%Three-year reported change
GDP$22.0BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$7.8KLatest reported value
Trade openness58.8%Reported share of GDP
Jamaica import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$7.0B in imports
Jamaica recorded $7.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +9.3%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Jamaica imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $7.0B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $538.5MLatest imports | +4.3% | 45 | 7411 | USADeclining | $611.0M |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $373.3MLatest imports | +4.7% | 15 | 8693 | USAGrowing | $428.0M |
| 3 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $437.1MLatest imports | +6.1% | 5 | 3687 | BRAStable | $521.9M |
| 4 | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $258.0MLatest imports | +40.6% | 3 | 4010 | USAGrowing | $503.9M |
| 5 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $144.2MLatest imports | +2.7% | 33 | 4685 | JPNDeclining | $156.4M |
| 6 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $71.4MLatest imports | +24.6% | 19 | 4971 | JPNSlowing | $138.1M |
| 7 | HS 281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | $67.5MLatest imports | +1.5% | 9 | 9923 | USADeclining | $70.6M |
| 8 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $64.9MLatest imports | +4.5% | 6 | 8791 | USADeclining | $74.2M |
| 9 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $60.5MLatest imports | +5.7% | 3 | 8572 | USADeclining | $71.4M |
| 10 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $58.6MLatest imports | +2.8% | 2 | 8802 | USADeclining | $63.8M |
| 11 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $125.2MLatest imports | +9.8% | 69 | 1923 | USADeclining | $165.7M |
| 12 | HS 040711Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $43.8MLatest imports | +7.3% | 2 | 10000 | USAAccelerating | $54.1M |
| 13 | HS 722830Steel, alloy: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded | $53.4MLatest imports | +10.3% | 6 | 5868 | TURDeclining | $71.7M |
| 14 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $99.4MLatest imports | +2.2% | 25 | 2871 | JPNDeclining | $106.0M |
| 15 | HS 721420Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $51.6MLatest imports | +4.5% | 7 | 6823 | TURDeclining | $59.0M |
| 16 | HS 220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $41.1MLatest imports | +5.3% | 10 | 9391 | USADeclining | $48.1M |
| 17 | HS 890392Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $26.9MLatest imports | +19.9% | 6 | 9961 | ITADeclining | $46.5M |
| 18 | HS 440711Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $36.4MLatest imports | +1.4% | 17 | 9338 | USASlowing | $38.0M |
| 19 | HS 271020Product description unavailable | $53.4MLatest imports | +8.2% | 14 | 3128 | USAGrowing | $67.5M |
| 20 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $105.2MLatest imports | +5.6% | 61 | 1192 | INDDeclining | $123.9M |
| 21 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $48.7MLatest imports | +2.2% | 21 | 3513 | GTMDeclining | $52.0M |
| 22 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $42.8MLatest imports | +6.0% | 15 | 3610 | GUYDeclining | $51.0M |
| 23 | HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $33.3MLatest imports | +6.6% | 6 | 5201 | USASlowing | $40.3M |
| 24 | HS 220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | $22.5MLatest imports | +14.3% | 11 | 5325 | USADeclining | $33.6M |
| 25 | HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $22.8MLatest imports | +10.9% | 41 | 5804 | CHNDeclining | $31.1M |
| 26 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $24.7MLatest imports | +6.7% | 55 | 6349 | USADeclining | $30.0M |
| 27 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $14.5MLatest imports | +24.9% | 25 | 6234 | CHNDeclining | $28.3M |
| 28 | HS 030553Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod | $18.5MLatest imports | +5.6% | 2 | 10000 | NORDeclining | $21.8M |
| 29 | HS 401110Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) | $27.5MLatest imports | +3.3% | 25 | 5262 | CHNDeclining | $30.4M |
| 30 | HS 220299Non-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. 2009 | $30.7MLatest imports | +11.8% | 40 | 3218 | TTODeclining | $42.9M |
| 31 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $40.5MLatest imports | +4.9% | 25 | 3217 | THADeclining | $46.8M |
| 32 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $34.2MLatest imports | +3.9% | 57 | 3807 | USADeclining | $38.4M |
| 33 | HS 190490Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared | $16.5MLatest imports | +8.8% | 13 | 9582 | TTODeclining | $21.2M |
| 34 | HS 392330Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | $43.9MLatest imports | +8.7% | 48 | 1676 | TURDeclining | $56.4M |
| 35 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $25.2MLatest imports | +0.6% | 24 | 5635 | TTODeclining | $25.7M |
| 36 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $18.5MLatest imports | +6.8% | 13 | 7159 | JPNSlowing | $22.6M |
| 37 | HS 441239Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff) | $22.2MLatest imports | +7.7% | 15 | 4900 | BRADeclining | $27.7M |
| 38 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $25.4MLatest imports | +9.3% | 5 | 4350 | USADeclining | $33.1M |
| 39 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $26.0MLatest imports | +12.1% | 24 | 3066 | USADeclining | $36.7M |
| 40 | HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $15.6MLatest imports | +6.9% | 39 | 8748 | USADeclining | $19.1M |
| 41 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $20.1MLatest imports | +11.8% | 10 | 4605 | DOMDeclining | $28.1M |
| 42 | HS 160419Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604 | $13.4MLatest imports | +24.6% | 6 | 4833 | CHLDeclining | $26.0M |
| 43 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $28.0MLatest imports | +15.8% | 9 | 2456 | USADeclining | $43.5M |
| 44 | HS 190590Food 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 products | $25.9MLatest imports | +6.6% | 32 | 3946 | USADeclining | $31.4M |
| 45 | HS 910119Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, with case of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, without mechanical or opto-electronic display | $9.5MLatest imports | +54.1% | 24 | 6885 | CHEDeclining | $18.6M |
| 46 | HS 200899Fruit, 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. 2008 | $21.7MLatest imports | +14.9% | 20 | 3257 | CRIStable | $33.0M |
| 47 | HS 842612Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | $12.4MLatest imports | +6.8% | 5 | 9842 | POLDeclining | $15.1M |
| 48 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $23.0MLatest imports | +6.0% | 43 | 3653 | CHNDeclining | $27.3M |
| 49 | HS 392410Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $17.8MLatest imports | +7.9% | 54 | 4659 | CHNDeclining | $22.4M |
| 50 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $29.2MLatest imports | +4.4% | 6 | 3885 | DOMDeclining | $33.1M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 3 | $965.2M | $953.8M | +5.7% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 4 | $749.6M | $465.3M | +15.1% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $374.1M | $291.2M | +8.2% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $166.4M | $156.4M | +4.5% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 4 | $119.6M | $110.6M | +8.0% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $105.0M | $100.8M | +7.4% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 4 | $75.6M | $79.5M | +7.8% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 2 | $151.2M | $74.5M | +11.0% |
| Inorganic chemicalsHS2 28 | 1 | $67.5M | $70.3M | +1.5% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 1 | $60.5M | $65.8M | +5.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $71.7M | $58.1M | +11.6% |
| Wood articlesHS2 44 | 2 | $58.6M | $55.4M | +4.5% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 040711Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $43.8M | 2 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 030553Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod | $18.5M | 2 | 10000 | NOR | 100.0% |
| HS 890392Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $26.9M | 6 | 9961 | ITA | 99.8% |
| HS 281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | $67.5M | 9 | 9923 | USA | 99.6% |
| HS 842612Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | $12.4M | 5 | 9842 | POL | 99.2% |
| HS 190490Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared | $16.5M | 13 | 9582 | TTO | 97.9% |
| HS 220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $41.1M | 10 | 9391 | USA | 96.9% |
| HS 440711Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $36.4M | 17 | 9338 | USA | 96.6% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
21 screened products
$1.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
4 screened products
$269.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
2 screened products
$265.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
Turkey
3 screened products
$119.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
5 screened products
$96.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTTO
Trinidad and Tobago
3 screened products
$61.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsITA
Italy
1 screened products
$46.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsDOM
Dominican Republic
2 screened products
$32.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Jamaica import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Jamaica's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Jamaica.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). 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.