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Maize bran, sharps and residues market in Trinidad and Tobago

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the market for maize bran, sharps and residues in Trinidad and Tobago showed significant volatility in volume. It began at 1 218 tons in 2018, rose sharply to 1 792 tons in 2019, and peaked at 2 303 tons in 2021. The following two years saw a contraction, with the market falling to 1 760 tons in 2022 and then to 1 600 tons in 2023.

This pattern was largely defined by import movements. Imports, which were minimal in 2018, expanded rapidly to reach 1 087 tons in 2021, directly fueling the market's high point. After 2021, import volumes halved, leading to the overall market decline. Local production remained more consistent, fluctuating between 1 088 tons and 1 344 tons across the entire period.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 maize bran, sharps and residues in Trinidad and Tobago

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of maize bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of maize bran, sharps and residues, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Trinidad and Tobago produced 1,088 tonnes of maize bran, sharps and residues in 2020, representing a significant 19.0% decline compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 10.5%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 3.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1,344 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 10.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	10.5%	(19.0%)	(3.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize bran, sharps and residues from Trinidad and Tobago

Exports in kind, t

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	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Trinidad and Tobago's export structure for maize bran, sharps and residues was extremely concentrated, with Venezuela accounting for 100.0% of all shipments in volume terms.

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

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	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Venezuela was the dominant buyer of maize bran, sharps and residues from Trinidad and Tobago, representing 100.0% of total export value.

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 maize bran, sharps and residues to Trinidad and Tobago

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. The lowest point was recorded in 2018 at just 1.7 tonnes, which marked a dramatic 97.8% decline from the previous year. In 2019, imports surged by an extraordinary 26,520.1%. By 2020, Trinidad and Tobago imported 661.3 tonnes of maize bran, sharps and residues, representing a sharp 47.5% increase compared to 2019. Overall, import volumes varied 393-fold between the low in 2018 and the high in 2020.

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	(97.8%)	26 520.1%	47.5%	103.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Belize was the nearly exclusive supplier of maize bran, sharps and residues to Trinidad and Tobago, accounting for 90.6% of total import volumes.

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

Import values displayed an unstable pattern throughout the period. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at just $3.5 thousand, representing a substantial 91.7% decrease from the previous year. In 2019, import values jumped by a remarkable 5,503.6%. By 2020, Trinidad and Tobago's imports of maize bran, sharps and residues reached $298.1 thousand, up 52.0% compared to 2019. Overall, import values fluctuated 85-fold between the trough in 2018 and the peak in 2020.

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	(91.7%)	5 503.6%	52.0%	91.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Belize dominated Trinidad and Tobago's import structure for maize bran, sharps and residues in value terms, accounting for 86.4% of total imports, while other markets played a much smaller role.

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