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Jamaica’s agricultural sector sustained substantial damage due to Hurricane Melissa, which touched down on October 28, 2025.

In September 2025, FAS Jamaica reignited its marketing chops by teaming up with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) to host its first promotional activity in more than four years, showcasing the quality, affordability, and flavor of under-utilized U.S. beef cuts and ground lamb.

This report outlines the major export certificates required by the Government of Jamaica for imports of food and agricultural products.

This report outlines the requirement for exporting food and agricultural products to Jamaica. There were no major changes to these requirements in 2025.

The United States remains Jamaica’s principal trading partner, maintaining an agricultural trade surplus in excess of $300 million in 2024. Jamaican agricultural exports, most of which are destined for the United States, generated $200 million for Jamaica in the same year.

In 2024, the United States retained its position as the leading exporter of agricultural and related products to Jamaica, exporting approximately $650 million in bulk, intermediate, and consumer-oriented goods.

Production for Jamaica sugar is projected to fall to 33,000 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) October 2025 to September 2026, consistent with the ongoing downward trend observed in the industry.

Jamaica’s pork market is valued at an estimated $40 million per year. While domestic production meets household and retail demand, it falls short of supplying the total market.

The hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sector in Jamaica continues to thrive, driven by a rapidly expanding tourism sector. In 2023, global agricultural exports to Jamaica slightly exceeded $1 billion with the United States supplying $606 million of that total.

U.S. agricultural exports to Jamaica in 2023 totaled approximately $601 million, which makes the United States a key trading partner for the Caribbean nation. Currently, some U.S. exported livestock feed inputs and intermediate foods to Jamaica are produced using biotechnological methods.

This report outlines the requirement for exporting food and agricultural products to Jamaica. There were no major changes to these requirements in 2024.

This report outlines the major export certificates required by the Government of Jamaica for imports of food and agricultural products.