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Broken rice market in Jamaica

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The broken rice market in Jamaica contracted steadily from 31 568 t in 2018 to 28 403 t in 2023. Domestic production fluctuated between 19 000 t and 21 000 t, while imports fell from over 11 700 t in 2018 to around 9 700 t in 2023, contributing to the overall decline in market volume.

In 2023, global market conditions tightened significantly. India imposed a ban on non-basmati white rice exports, including broken rice, which reduced worldwide supply. Simultaneously, El Niño-related droughts lowered production in Thailand, a key exporter. These factors drove international rice prices to record highs, making imports more expensive and likely reducing the volume of broken rice available in Jamaica. By 2024, India began easing its trade policy, but El Niño continued to affect output in exporting countries, keeping upward pressure on prices and limiting import flows into Jamaica.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Jamaica
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production broken rice in Jamaica

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of broken rice, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Jamaica produced 19,638 tons of broken rice, representing a slight decline of 2.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 8.4%, which translates to an annualized rate of 2.9%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 1.2%, while the most significant drop was recorded in 2018 at 7.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.1%)	1.2%	(2.4%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports broken rice from Jamaica

Exports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a dramatic 735-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Jamaica exported 0.2 tons of broken rice, marking a sharp drop of 99.3% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 50 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 73,446.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	73 446.7%	(50.3%)	(99.3%)	35.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Jamaica's exports of broken rice in kind were almost entirely tied to Trinidad and Tobago, which accounted for 99.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Exports in value terms reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with an 83-fold variation between these years. In 2020, broken rice exports from Jamaica stood at 0.2 thousand US dollars, showing a decrease of 96.7% versus the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 15 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 6,950.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6 950.5%	(63.2%)	(96.7%)	(5.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner base for exports in value terms was extremely narrow, with Trinidad and Tobago alone responsible for 94.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports broken rice to Jamaica

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, foreign broken rice supplies to Jamaica stood at 9,825 tons, remaining relatively stable over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 9.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 9,789 tons, while the maximum was in 2018 at 11,719 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 16.5%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.9%	(16.5%)	0.4%	(3.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Suriname and Guyana formed a dominant pair of markets for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 90.0% of total flows, with other countries representing the residual share.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Broken rice imports to Jamaica declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 4,696 thousand US dollars, indicating a loss of 3.7% over the past year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 15%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 6,183 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 21.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 11.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.9%	(21.2%)	(3.7%)	(5.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, two countries—Suriname and Guyana—concentrated most of the imports in value terms of broken rice to Jamaica, whereas other markets were less important individually.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io