Haiti
U.S. Trade with Haiti in 2021
Export Market Rank
#41 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$487.71 Million
3-Year Average
$443.99 Million
Compound Average Growth
2.8% (2012-2021)
Total Export Value 2012 - 2021
Export Value by Commodity 2021
Top 10 Exports to Haiti in 2021
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | $223.71 Million | 406,153 | $209.42 Million | 13% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (ex. Eggs) | $111.09 Million | 97,617 | $69.17 Million | 60% |
| Wheat | $41.77 Million | 146,629 | $25.86 Million | 501% |
| Forest Products | $26.77 Million | --- | $22.24 Million | 70% |
| Pulses | $10.05 Million | 9,795 | $10.89 Million | 122% |
| Food Preparations | $7.29 Million | 2,415 | $4.54 Million | 212% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $5.88 Million | 13,343 | $2.82 Million | 32% |
| Essential Oils | $5.59 Million | 1,069 | $4.5 Million | 93% |
| Baked Goods | $5.56 Million | 6,258 | $4.27 Million | -18% |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (ex. juices) | $5.08 Million | 12 | $2.83 Million | 513% |
Data and Analysis
Agricultural biotechnology constitutes an opportunity for U.S. suppliers, as local non-governmental and governmental organizations have worked to encourage its integration into the Haitian economy in recent years. Although biotechnology remains a controversial issue among the Haitian community, Haiti depends heavily on imports from countries where the use of agricultural biotechnology is common.
Wheat consumption in Haiti in Marketing Year (MY) 2022/23 (July 2022/June 2023) is forecast at 280,000 metric tons (MT), up 1 percent compared to the previous period.
This report describes the major export certificates required by the Government of Haiti for imports of food and agricultural products. The following sections of this report indicate the certificates required for each category of products, including their purpose, the requesting ministry, and their outlines.
News and Features
For FY 2023, USDA anticipates awarding up to $224 million in new McGovern-Dole cooperative agreements. USDA has identified the following as priority countries for FY 2023: Cameroon, Haiti, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, and Togo.
Contact: FAS Food Assistance Division (202) 720-4221 WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for projects to be funded in fiscal year 2016 under the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP)...
USDA's FY 2016 investment in two international food assistance programs will benefit more than 6.1 million vulnerable people worldwide.