Overview

With U.S. exports totaling $450.2 million in 2022 (a 22 percent increase from the previous year), TT is the second largest market in the English-speaking Caribbean for U.S. agricultural exports.  Domestic agricultural production is limited due to various factors including land space and natural disasters like drought and flooding.  As a result, TT is heavily dependent upon food imports with roughly 40 percent of imported food originating in the United States. 

Leading Sub-Sectors

• Cocoa
• Wheat
• Poultry & poultry products
• Meals & fodders
• Dairy
• Eggs
• Fruits & vegetables
• Processed foods

Opportunities

Demand for organic products remains high despite inflationary pressures. 

Agro-processing equipment is also in demand, including for processing cocoa, root vegetables, rice, and peppers.

Resources

• Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries https://agriculture.gov.tt/
• Chemistry, Food and Drug Division https://health.gov.tt/services/chemistry-food-and-drugs-division
• Supermarket Association https://satthq.com/
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service
• Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office (CBATO)
• Candice Bruce, Director
• Omar González, International Trade Specialist
• Email: atocaribbeanbasin@fas.usda.gov