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Unmanufactured tobacco and refuse 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

From 2018 to 2023, the market for unmanufactured tobacco in Trinidad and Tobago showed considerable volatility. Market volume peaked at 1 906 t in 2019, a 15% increase from the 1 659 t recorded in 2018.

Following the peak, the market contracted by 8% in 2020 to 1 754 t and fell further by 16% in 2021 to 1 478 t. A partial recovery to 1 628 t occurred in 2022, but volume declined again by 10% in 2023 to 1 460 t.

Domestic production remained stable at around 191-194 t per year, while imports, which constitute the bulk of the market, fluctuated and drove the overall market movements.

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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in Trinidad and Tobago

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Trinidad and Tobago's production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 191.4 tons, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.8%)	(0.8%)	(0.3%)	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from Trinidad and Tobago

According to industry reports, Trinidad and Tobago did not export any unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from 2017 to 2020.

Imports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse to Trinidad and Tobago

Imports in kind, t

Trinidad and Tobago imported 1 562 tons of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in 2020, representing an 8.9% decline compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 2.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 0.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 465 tons, while the highest was in 2019 at 1 714 tons. The largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2019, reaching 17.0%.

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	(8.6%)	17.0%	(8.9%)	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and India consistently accounted for 81.6% of Trinidad and Tobago's total imports in kind, indicating a highly concentrated market with a long tail of smaller suppliers.

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, Trinidad and Tobago's imports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse totaled 6 220 thousand US dollars, marking a solid decrease of 14.5% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 7.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 7 271 thousand US dollars, and the largest year-over-year increase also occurred in 2019, reaching 14.3%.

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	(5.6%)	14.3%	(14.5%)	(2.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil and India remained the leading markets for Trinidad and Tobago's imports in value terms, together accounting for 87.0% of total flows, while other partners played a supplementary 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