“Cuba has nothing the world needs.”
So, of course, I had to go look! Surprising.
Cuba’s Top Ten Exports
Tobacco, manufactured substitutes: US$361.9 million (22.2% of total exports)
Ores, slag, ash: $179.7 million (11%)
Nickel: $168.2 million (10.3%)
Beverages, spirits, vinegar: $110 million (6.7%)
Wood: $62 million (3.8%)
Fish: $54.6 million (3.3%)
Copper: $19.7 million (1.2%)
Pharmaceuticals: $19 million (1.2%)
Dairy, eggs, honey: $14.6 million (0.9%)
Sugar, sugar confectionery: $14 million (0.9%)
https://www.worldstopexports.com/cubas-top-10-exports/
Cuba’s total exports of $1.6B/year amount to a pitiful $3 per capita per week. Sad.