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Cereal germ market in Trinidad and Tobago

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cereal germ market in Trinidad and Tobago contracted from 2 838 t in 2018 to 2 521 t in 2022, an 11% decline, before recovering modestly to 2 580 t in 2023. Production followed a similar downward path, falling from 2 719 t to 2 501 t over the same period.

Import volumes varied, starting at 120 t in 2018 and falling to 80 t in 2023, while exports emerged in 2020 and peaked at 119 t in 2022 before dropping sharply. These changes occurred alongside reported contractions in maize export volume, which shrank by 6.7% in 2019, reflecting broader shifts in the grain trade.

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 Trinidad and Tobago
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Trinidad and Tobago 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Trinidad and Tobago 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Trinidad and Tobago 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Trinidad and Tobago 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 cereal germ in Trinidad and Tobago

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Trinidad and Tobago produced 2 565 tons of cereal germ, marking a modest year-over-year decline of 5.9%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 5.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 726 tons, which saw a slight increase of 0.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	0.3%	(5.9%)	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Trinidad and Tobago

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 tons, while the highest occurred in 2020 at 80.6 tons, representing a peak-to-trough ratio of 8 057 times. In 2020, exports surged by 277 724.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 100.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(100.0%)	190.0%	277 724.1%	10.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Jamaica dominated the geographical structure of cereal germ exports from Trinidad and Tobago, accounting for 99.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior during these years was characterized by volatility. Exports bottomed in 2018 at 0.1 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2020 at 76.2 thousand US dollars, with a 1 124-fold difference. In 2020, exports showed a steep increase of 36 994.6% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 99.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.9%)	203.1%	36 994.6%	15.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Jamaica, which represented 97.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Trinidad and Tobago

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Trinidad and Tobago imported 142.1 tons of cereal germ, corresponding to a year-over-year uptick of 61.2%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 56.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.0%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 88.2 tons, which saw the largest decline of 26.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.6%	(26.4%)	61.2%	16.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Canada and the United States together accounted for 99.9% of total cereal germ imports in kind to Trinidad and Tobago, indicating a high degree of concentration.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, foreign cereal germ supplies to Trinidad and Tobago reached 324.9 thousand US dollars, which is 69.8% greater than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 48%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 191.3 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 38.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	42.2%	(38.7%)	69.8%	14.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was primarily shaped by the United States and Canada, with a joint share of 99.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io