Summary
- Exports
- $302million
- Imports
- $924million
- Trade balance
- -$622million
Products
What it exports
Cargo and cruise ships (38.5%) and refined petroleum (31.6%) together make up 70.1% of its exports.
What it imports
Cargo and cruise ships (11.9%) and refined petroleum (7.6%) together make up 19.5% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 89 · Ships and boats | $141 million | $131 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $95 million | $72 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $10 million | $8 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $9 million | $83 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $7 million | $24 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $5 million | $9 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $4 million | $71 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $3 million | $51 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $2 million | $32 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $2 million | $14 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $2 million | $3 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $2 million | $8 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $2 million | $9 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $2 million | $527 thousand |
| 74 · Copper | $1 million | $1 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $1 million | $19 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $1 million | $9 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $1 million | $11 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $990 thousand | $9 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $806 thousand | $10 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $774 thousand | $29 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $592 thousand | $12 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $536 thousand | $14 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $531 thousand | $12 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $524 thousand | $35 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $498 thousand | $5 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $448 thousand | $2 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $400 thousand | $3 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $394 thousand | $8 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $365 thousand | $6 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $330 thousand | $16 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $283 thousand | $3 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $277 thousand | $6 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $264 thousand | $3 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $225 thousand | $31 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $222 thousand | $6 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $215 thousand | $8 million |
| 78 · Lead | $187 thousand | $17 thousand |
| 24 · Tobacco | $175 thousand | $2 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $164 thousand | $1 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $159 thousand | $10 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $146 thousand | $14 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $130 thousand | $1 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $125 thousand | $4 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $120 thousand | $920 thousand |
| 69 · Ceramics | $117 thousand | $8 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $104 thousand | $9 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $96 thousand | $2 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $90 thousand | $2 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $86 thousand | $840 thousand |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $82 thousand | $8 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $59 thousand | $53 thousand |
| 44 · Wood | $56 thousand | $25 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $55 thousand | $2 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $53 thousand | $2 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $51 thousand | $5 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $50 thousand | $13 million |
| 70 · Glass | $46 thousand | $6 million |
| 65 · Hats | $32 thousand | $759 thousand |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $30 thousand | $0 |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $25 thousand | $124 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $23 thousand | $831 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $21 thousand | $267 thousand |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $21 thousand | $8 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $13 thousand | $187 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $13 thousand | $67 thousand |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $13 thousand | $2 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $9 thousand | $9 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $8 thousand | $531 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $6 thousand | $352 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $3 thousand | $2 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $3 thousand | $4 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $2 thousand | $198 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $2 thousand | $537 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $2 thousand | $846 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $2 thousand | $502 thousand |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $1 thousand | $938 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $1 thousand | $492 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $1 thousand | $521 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $952 | $111 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $764 | $14 thousand |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $407 | $5 million |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $368 | $12 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $136 | $46 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $39 | $12 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $24 | $943 thousand |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $19 | $442 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $0 | $150 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $0 | $113 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $32 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $21 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $21 thousand |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $0 | $19 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $14 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $12 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $12 thousand |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Poland (26.8% of exports) and its main source is the United States (39.8% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 80.7 | 26.8% | Sea |
| Suriname | 66.2 | 22% | Sea |
| Thailand | 30.6 | 10.2% | Sea |
| Germany | 29.8 | 9.9% | Sea |
| United States | 20.5 | 6.8% | Air |
| Mauritius | 7.8 | 2.6% | Sea |
| Dominican Republic | 7.7 | 2.6% | Sea |
| Philippines | 6.8 | 2.3% | Sea |
| Bahamas | 5.3 | 1.8% | Sea |
| Spain | 4.8 | 1.6% | Air |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 367 | 39.8% | Sea |
| Poland | 87.1 | 9.4% | Sea |
| China | 43.2 | 4.7% | Sea |
| Brazil | 36.8 | 4% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 34.6 | 3.8% | Sea |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 31.6 | 3.4% | Sea |
| Japan | 26.4 | 2.9% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 23.2 | 2.5% | Air |
| Germany | 19.8 | 2.2% | Sea |
| Greece | 15.5 | 1.7% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 6-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 0.3
- Imports 0.9
- Balance -0.6
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $52 million | $249 million | -$198 million |
| 1996 | $53 million | $289 million | -$236 million |
| 1997 | $86 million | $277 million | -$191 million |
| 1998 | $28 million | $385 million | -$358 million |
| 1999 | $54 million | $874 million | -$820 million |
| 2000 | $151 million | $910 million | -$759 million |
| 2001 | $213 million | $368 million | -$155 million |
| 2002 | $253 million | $430 million | -$177 million |
| 2003 | $411 million | $380 million | $31 million |
| 2004 | $178 million | $495 million | -$318 million |
| 2005 | $411 million | $1 billion | -$600 million |
| 2006 | $357 million | $1.3 billion | -$971 million |
| 2007 | $286 million | $1.7 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2008 | $370 million | $1.7 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2009 | $1.8 billion | $1.6 billion | $119 million |
| 2010 | $2.7 billion | $2.1 billion | $604 million |
| 2011 | $4.8 billion | $2.8 billion | $2 billion |
| 2012 | $639 million | $1.9 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 2013 | $407 million | $1.1 billion | -$663 million |
| 2014 | $614 million | $893 million | -$280 million |
| 2015 | $272 million | $687 million | -$415 million |
| 2016 | $296 million | $798 million | -$502 million |
| 2017 | $271 million | $807 million | -$536 million |
| 2018 | $262 million | $864 million | -$602 million |
| 2019 | $325 million | $900 million | -$575 million |
| 2020 | $223 million | $708 million | -$485 million |
| 2021 | $237 million | $953 million | -$716 million |
| 2022 | $239 million | $953 million | -$714 million |
| 2023 | $219 million | $896 million | -$677 million |
| 2024 | $302 million | $924 million | -$622 million |
World rank
Antigua and Barbuda rose from 179th to 176th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 179th in 1995
- 176th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 179th |
| 1996 | 178th |
| 1997 | 174th |
| 1998 | 189th |
| 1999 | 181st |
| 2000 | 169th |
| 2001 | 166th |
| 2002 | 163rd |
| 2003 | 159th |
| 2004 | 175th |
| 2005 | 166th |
| 2006 | 169th |
| 2007 | 174th |
| 2008 | 174th |
| 2009 | 135th |
| 2010 | 126th |
| 2011 | 119th |
| 2012 | 170th |
| 2013 | 176th |
| 2014 | 172nd |
| 2015 | 182nd |
| 2016 | 179th |
| 2017 | 181st |
| 2018 | 179th |
| 2019 | 176th |
| 2020 | 180th |
| 2021 | 182nd |
| 2022 | 182nd |
| 2023 | 186th |
| 2024 | 176th |
What it sells
Ships and boats became its top export group: from 3% to 47%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 9%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 1%
- Vehicles 1%
- Fish and seafood 2%
- Iron and steel products 2%
- Mechanical machinery 3%
- Art and antiques 3%
- Oil, gas and coal 32%
- Ships and boats 47%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Ships and boats | 2.8% | 46.9% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 56.6% | 31.6% |
| Art and antiques | 0.01% | 3.3% |
| Mechanical machinery | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Iron and steel products | 0.14% | 2.2% |
| Fish and seafood | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Vehicles | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 3.5% | 1.1% |
| Other | 31% | 9.1% |
Who it trades with
Poland went from 7% to 14% of Antigua and Barbuda's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 32%
- Poland 14%
- Suriname 5%
- Germany 4%
- China 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 29% | 31.6% |
| Poland | 7.1% | 13.7% |
| Suriname | 0.02% | 5.4% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| China | 0.69% | 3.8% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeLargest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeSources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.