Haiti
U.S. Trade with Haiti in 2023
Export Market Rank
#40 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$439.47 Million
3-Year Average
$449.69 Million
Compound Average Growth
2.2% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Haiti in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | $264.49 Million | 375,351 | $219.84 Million | 30% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $78.71 Million | 81,926 | $72.47 Million | 22% |
| Wheat | $27.41 Million | 82,835 | $28.45 Million | 77% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $10.6 Million | 332 | $2.56 Million | 771% |
| Milled Grains & Products | $9.8 Million | 18,019 | $4.16 Million | 334% |
| Pulses | $6.77 Million | 6,552 | $11.07 Million | 98% |
| Food Preparations | $4.07 Million | 1,180 | $5.34 Million | 96% |
| Dairy Products | $4.02 Million | 906 | $4.14 Million | -38% |
| Tobacco | $3.88 Million | 550 | $1.42 Million | 331% |
| Planting Seeds | $3.56 Million | 1,016 | $3.18 Million | 138% |
Data and Analysis
Agricultural biotechnology constitutes an opportunity for U.S. suppliers, as non-governmental and governmental organizations have encouraged its integration into the Haitian economy in recent years.
Mr. Vernet Joseph, a former senior-level official with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Environment, was appointed on June 13, 2024, as head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development in Haiti.
This report describes the major export certificates required by the Government of Haiti for imports of food and agricultural products. The following sections of this report indicate the certificates required for each category of products, including their purpose, the requesting ministry, and their outlines.
News and Features
USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced the United States is investing $455 million to strengthen global food security and international capacity-building efforts.
For FY 2023, USDA anticipates awarding up to $224 million in new McGovern-Dole cooperative agreements. USDA has identified the following as priority countries for FY 2023: Cameroon, Haiti, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, and Togo.