Cuba
Click here for a list of agricultural commodities eligible for export to Cuba under Section 902(1) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.
Additional U.S. Government Cuba Resources
U.S. Trade with Cuba in 2024
Export Market Rank
#42 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$430.29 Million
3-Year Average
$362.14 Million
Compound Average Growth
10.8% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Cuba in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $312.73 Million | 252,609 | $201.66 Million | 303% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $27.76 Million | 9,170 | $3.79 Million | --- |
| Dairy Products | $21.92 Million | 7,519 | $2.87 Million | --- |
| Non-Alcoholic Bev. (excl. juices) | $15.65 Million | 215,755 | $2.47 Million | --- |
| Eggs & Products | $7.19 Million | 14 | $884,951 | --- |
| Beef & Beef Products | $6.01 Million | 3,682 | $845,852 | --- |
| Meat Products NESOI | $4.64 Million | 1,481 | $589,975 | --- |
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices | $4.25 Million | --- | $690,736 | 156174% |
| Baked Goods | $4.13 Million | 1,586 | $1.82 Million | 256% |
| Sugar | $3.69 Million | 2,591 | $419,736 | --- |
| Condiments & Sauces | $2.99 Million | 622 | $509,696 | --- |
| Soybeans | $2.85 Million | 4,000 | $15.4 Million | -72% |
| Processed Vegetables | $2.63 Million | 451 | $338,716 | --- |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $2.54 Million | 78,758 | $286,522 | 5780% |
| Rice | $2.08 Million | 2,072 | $415,724 | --- |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $1.4 Million | 774 | $191,536 | --- |
| Food Preparations | $1.39 Million | 422 | $218,294 | 3731% |
| Fresh Fruit | $980,338 | 507 | $172,497 | 330% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $957,032 | 1,020 | $177,348 | --- |
| Fresh Vegetables | $802,766 | 428 | $303,653 | --- |
| Confectionery | $720,226 | 150 | $85,285 | --- |
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | $646,651 | 156 | $1.41 Million | -85% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $581,315 | 88 | $177,607 | --- |
| Pulses | $333,090 | 144 | $83,435 | --- |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $304,070 | 35 | $132,899 | --- |
| Processed Fruit | $253,565 | 85 | $48,487 | --- |
| Other Intermediate Products | $241,797 | 42 | $53,397 | --- |
| Essential Oils | $115,657 | 37 | $23,396 | --- |
| Beer | $108,873 | --- | $204,833 | --- |
| Animal Fats | $80,425 | 55 | $45,405 | --- |
| Wheat | $77,064 | 16,381 | $7,706 | --- |
| Wine & Related Products | $75,528 | --- | $30,300 | --- |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $50,990 | 49 | $5,605 | --- |
| Planting Seeds | $38,447 | 20 | $41,423 | --- |
| Corn | $21,383 | 24 | $12.15 Million | -100% |
| Nursery Products & Cut Flowers | $17,961 | --- | $1,796 | --- |
| Dog & Cat Food | $14,400 | 7 | $2,269 | --- |
| Tree Nuts | $7,122 | 11 | $2,217 | --- |
| Distilled Spirits | $4,338 | --- | $8,303 | -92% |
Resources
Data and Analysis
As required by U.S. statute, the United States maintains a trade embargo with Cuba. However, agricultural commodities are exempt provided that export transactions meet certain legal criteria.
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News and Features
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