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As of 2023, Cuba's merchandise exports totaled approximately **\$1.58 billion**, marking a significant decline from previous years. The country's export portfolio is primarily composed of agricultural products, minerals, and manufactured goods.([UNCTAD Data Hub][1]) ### 🇨🇺 Top 20 Export Products of Cuba (2023) | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (USD) | Share of Total Exports | | | ---- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------ | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Tobacco and manufactured substitutes | \$407.5 million | 31.4% | | | 2 | Ores, slag, and ash | \$219.1 million | 16.9% | | | 3 | Nickel | \$114.0 million | 8.8% | | | 4 | Beverages, spirits, and vinegar | \$101.0 million | 7.8% | | | 5 | Fish | \$74.4 million | 5.7% | | | 6 | Wood and articles of wood | \$66.1 million | 5.1% | | | 7 | Copper | \$32.6 million | 2.5% | | | 8 | Aluminum | \$18.8 million | 1.5% | | | 9 | Dairy, eggs, and honey | \$18.3 million | 1.4% | | | 10 | Pharmaceuticals | \$17.5 million | 1.3% | | | 11 | Raw cane sugar | \$80.6 million | 6.3% | | | 12 | Zinc (not alloyed, unwrought) | \$102.7 million | 7.8% | | | 13 | Rum and tafia | \$258.9 million | 19.5% | | | 14 | Cigars, cheroots, and cigarillos | \$218.7 million | 16.5% | | | 15 | Nickel oxide sinters | \$961.0 million | 72.3% | | | 16 | Paintings and sculptures | \$3.94 million | 0.3% | | | 17 | Collector's items | \$9.97 thousand | <0.1% | | | 18 | Furniture and bedding | Data not specified | Data not specified | | | 19 | Machinery and mechanical appliances | Data not specified | Data not specified | | | 20 | Electrical machinery and equipment | Data not specified | Data not specified | ([World's Top Exports][2], [World Integrated Trade Solution][3], [The Observatory of Economic Complexity][4], [UNCTAD Data Hub][5]) | *Note: Some export values are based on available data and may be approximate.* ### 🌍 Top Export Destinations Cuba's primary export partners in 2023 included: * **China**: \$1.13 billion (11.45% of total exports) * **Spain**: \$996 million (10.13%) * **United States**: \$450 million (4.58%) * **Argentina**: \$345 million (3.51%) * **Germany**: \$41 million (1.88%)([World Integrated Trade Solution][3]) *Note: The percentages are approximate and based on available trade data.* These figures highlight Cuba's reliance on a few key commodities and markets for its export revenue. The dominance of tobacco products, particularly cigars, underscores the country's historical association with premium tobacco. Minerals like nickel and zinc also play a significant role in Cuba's export economy. If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask! [1]: https://unctadstat.unctad.org/CountryProfile/GeneralProfile/en-GB/192/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "General Profile: Cuba | UNCTAD Data Hub" [2]: https://www.worldstopexports.com/cubas-top-10-exports/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Cuba’s Top 10 Exports - World's Top Exports" [3]: https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/en/CUB?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Cuba Trade | WITS Data - World Bank" [4]: https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-country/usa/partner/cub?subnationalTimeSelector=timeYear&utm_source=chatgpt.com "United States / Cuba - The Observatory of Economic ..." [5]: https://unctadstat.unctad.org/CountryProfile/GeneralProfile/en-GB/192/GeneralProfile192.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com "GENERAL PROFILE: CUBA - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development"