ECONOMIC EYE ON CUBA©
November 2024

September 2024 Ag/Food Exports To Cuba Increase 53.3% - 1
51st Of 222 September 2024 U.S. Food/Ag Export Markets- 2
Year-To-Year Exports Increase 23.0% - 2
Cuba Ranked 49th Of 222 U.S. Ag/Food Export Markets - 2
September 2024 Healthcare Product Exports US$0.00 - 2
September 2024 Humanitarian Donations US$4,223,070.00 - 3
Obama Administration Initiatives Exports Continue To Increase - 3
U.S. Port Export Data- 19

SEPTEMBER 2024 FOOD/AG EXPORTS TO CUBA INCREASE 53.3% - Exports of food products and agricultural commodities from the United States to the Republic of Cuba in September 2024 were US$31,150,492.00 compared to US$20,317,573.00 in September 2023 and US$38,167,679.00 in September 2022.

The data contains information on exports from the United States to the Republic of Cuba- products within the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act (TSREEA) of 2000, Cuban Democracy Act (CDA) of 1992, and regulations implemented (1992 to present) for other products by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the United States Department of Commerce.

The TSREEA re-authorized the direct commercial (on a cash basis) export of food products (including branded food products) and agricultural commodities from the United States to the Republic of Cuba, irrespective of purpose. The TSREEA does not include healthcare products, which remain authorized and regulated by the CDA.

The data represents the U.S. Dollar value of product exported from the United States to the Republic of Cuba under the TSREEA and CDA. The data does not include transportation charges, bank charges, or other costs associated with exports; the government of the Republic of Cuba reports unverifiable data that includes transportation charges, bank charges, and other costs.

January 2024 through September 2024 TSREEA exports were US$310,966,013.00 compared to January 2023 through September 2023 TSREEA exports of US$252,804,946.00.

Total TSREEA exports since first deliveries in December 2001 exceed US$7,557,299,406.00.

Other products exported from the United States to the Republic of Cuba in September 2024 include: Bean Seeds For Sowing (US$7,281.00), Pepper Seeds For Sowing (US$6,427.00), Animal Livers (US$32,670.00), Adhesives (US$3,000.00), Articles Of Cement (US$14,346.00), Articles Of Porcelain Or China (US$14,687.00), Fans (US$210,000.00),

Used Vehicle (1500cc-3000cc) 2024 Exports- US$45,458,544.
New Vehicle (+3000cc) 2024 Exports- US$4,566,028.00

First Reported Exports:
Public Transport Type Passenger Vehicle- US$22,000.00
Rear View Mirrors For Vehicles- US$2,668.00

First Reported Exports:
Solar Cells Assembled Into Modules Or Panels- US$4,141.00
Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices- US$6,378.00
Primary Batteries, Lithium- US$360,000.00

Total Thus Far In 2024:
Solar Cells, Not Made Into Panels Or Modules- US$18,584.00

First Reported Exports:
Trunks, Suitcases, Vanity Cases- US$5,854.00