Fiji exports to the United States of America like Fiji Water, kava, dalo and turmeric will be hit hard with the increase in the 32 percent tariffs by the Trump administration.
fijivillage News is trying to speak to the industries that will be largely affected by the US Government’s decision.
In 2022, Fiji exported FJ$482 million worth of goods making US one of the largest export destinations.
Fiji’s exports are largely comprised of agricultural and fisheries commodities.
Traditionally, Fiji’s main agricultural exports have been sugar, fish, taro, and ginger.
Other top exports of Fiji in 2021 included mineral water FJ$238 million, kava FJ$25.93 million, processed fish FJ$43.4 million and turmeric FJ$22.7 million.
Fiji exported US$267 million in water, making it the 4th largest exporter of water in the world.
At the same year, water was the 1st most exported product in Fiji. The main destination of water exports from Fiji are : United States (US$241M), Canada ($US4.3M), Mexico (US$2.9M), United Arab Emirates (US$2.75M), and Australia (US$2.57M).
69 percent of kava exported from Fiji goes to the US.
When approached for comments, a FIJI Water Spokesperson says they are obviously focused on today’s announcement and evaluating its potential impact and exploring options.
FIJI Water says they remain committed to delivering FIJI Water to customers and to maintaining strong trade relations.
