Merchandise imports in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Merchandise imports was 5.80 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Trinidad and Tobago, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.80 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.63 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 294.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 403.60 million current US$ | 294.00 million current US$ | 483.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.40 billion current US$ | 544.00 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 9.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.72 billion current US$ | 6.33 billion current US$ | 12.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 billion current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | 9.16 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More private sector data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Food exports 8.2% (2024)
- Food imports 16.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 61.9% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 48.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 59.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 23.3% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 34.6% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 2.75 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Merchandise imports in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.80 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.63 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for merchandise imports?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.