Guyana: Trade Partnerships

Guyana's trade relationships have been reshaped by its emergence as a major oil producer, layered atop a long-standing commercial base built around the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in which Guyana is a founding member and host of the CARICOM Secretariat. Traditional exports such as sugar, rice, bauxite, gold, and timber remain part of the country's trade portfolio, but they have been overtaken in value by crude petroleum, which now accounts for the large majority of export earnings.

As of 2026, the United States is Guyana's largest overall trading partner, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, supplying machinery, iron and steel, automotive parts, aircraft, and oilfield equipment tied to the expanding offshore energy sector. Guyana's petroleum exports flow substantially to European markets, with the Netherlands and other European Union countries ranking among the top destinations for its crude oil, while Trinidad and Tobago remains a significant CARICOM trading partner for both exports and imports. Trade with Brazil has also grown rapidly, surpassing the US$1 billion mark as energy-sector and overland commercial ties between the two countries deepen.

Oil output has continued to climb, with production exceeding 900,000 barrels per day by late 2025, reinforcing Guyana's position as an emerging energy supplier for the Americas and the Caribbean. As production expands and new agreements are finalized, the country's trade relationships are likely to keep shifting, with regional energy partnerships and foreign direct investment playing an increasingly central role alongside its traditional CARICOM ties.