Summary
- Exports
- $2.4billion
- Imports
- $8.9billion
- Trade balance
- -$6.6billion
Products
What it exports
Refined petroleum (68.1%) and cargo and cruise ships (4.3%) together make up 72.5% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (40.8%) and dredgers and floating cranes (9.2%) together make up 50% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $1.6 billion | $3.9 billion |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $280 million | $1.4 billion |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $95 million | $10 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $60 million | $41 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $57 million | $147 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $54 million | $28 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $43 million | $73 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $23 million | $18 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $19 million | $45 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $18 million | $432 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $14 million | $40 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $10 million | $196 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $9 million | $29 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $8 million | $380 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $7 million | $133 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $7 million | $78 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $6 million | $251 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $6 million | $17 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $5 million | $7 million |
| 74 · Copper | $4 million | $7 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $4 million | $2 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $3 million | $152 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $2 million | $46 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $1 million | $880 thousand |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $1 million | $8 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $981 thousand | $25 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $760 thousand | $30 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $721 thousand | $34 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $574 thousand | $12 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $509 thousand | $1 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $505 thousand | $53 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $502 thousand | $30 million |
| 44 · Wood | $385 thousand | $115 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $378 thousand | $12 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $369 thousand | $42 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $324 thousand | $72 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $297 thousand | $19 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $258 thousand | $45 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $216 thousand | $1 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $206 thousand | $167 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $196 thousand | $483 thousand |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $170 thousand | $60 million |
| 78 · Lead | $164 thousand | $291 thousand |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $164 thousand | $22 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $151 thousand | $36 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $109 thousand | $23 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $95 thousand | $26 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $90 thousand | $17 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $82 thousand | $79 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $80 thousand | $83 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $80 thousand | $29 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $69 thousand | $36 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $65 thousand | $20 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $49 thousand | $53 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $48 thousand | $708 thousand |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $46 thousand | $3 million |
| 70 · Glass | $40 thousand | $24 million |
| 65 · Hats | $24 thousand | $5 million |
| 80 · Tin | $21 thousand | $123 thousand |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $21 thousand | $52 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $20 thousand | $71 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $18 thousand | $7 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $17 thousand | $6 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $16 thousand | $1 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $15 thousand | $8 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $9 thousand | $1 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $9 thousand | $8 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $9 thousand | $15 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $6 thousand | $5 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $6 thousand | $889 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $5 thousand | $1 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $5 thousand | $4 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $3 thousand | $3 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $3 thousand | $71 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $2 thousand | $779 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $2 thousand | $56 thousand |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $1 thousand | $15 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $1 thousand | $1 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $1 thousand | $5 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $790 | $16 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $350 | $2 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $300 | $184 thousand |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $39 | $20 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $0 | $13 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $0 | $3 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $1 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $0 | $558 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $343 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $257 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $255 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $219 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $0 | $201 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $0 | $109 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $0 | $92 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $82 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $35 thousand |
Trading partners
The United States is its main destination (41.2% of exports) and source (62.5% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 980 | 41.2% | Sea |
| Zimbabwe | 732 | 30.7% | Sea |
| Thailand | 170 | 7.2% | Sea |
| Poland | 100 | 4.2% | Sea |
| Saudi Arabia | 68.3 | 2.9% | Sea |
| Dominican Republic | 55.9 | 2.4% | Sea |
| Guyana | 33.7 | 1.4% | Sea |
| Spain | 33.7 | 1.4% | Sea |
| Guatemala | 28.4 | 1.2% | Sea |
| Ireland | 24.9 | 1.1% | Air |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5.6 | 62.5% | Sea |
| China | 1 | 11.2% | Sea |
| Colombia | 0.42 | 4.7% | Sea |
| Japan | 0.27 | 3.1% | Sea |
| Brazil | 0.15 | 1.7% | Sea |
| Canada | 0.13 | 1.5% | Sea |
| Poland | 0.13 | 1.4% | Sea |
| South Korea | 0.12 | 1.3% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 0.11 | 1.2% | Sea |
| Greece | 0.09 | 1% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, the Bahamas accounted for 0.01% of world exports, compared with 0.01% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports quadrupled since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 2.4
- Imports 8.9
- Balance -6.6
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $635 million | $1.6 billion | -$938 million |
| 1996 | $669 million | $3.2 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 1997 | $674 million | $2.7 billion | -$2 billion |
| 1998 | $634 million | $3.2 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 1999 | $714 million | $3.4 billion | -$2.7 billion |
| 2000 | $929 million | $4.1 billion | -$3.1 billion |
| 2001 | $1 billion | $3.5 billion | -$2.4 billion |
| 2002 | $1.1 billion | $5.6 billion | -$4.4 billion |
| 2003 | $1.4 billion | $5.3 billion | -$3.9 billion |
| 2004 | $1.5 billion | $5.1 billion | -$3.6 billion |
| 2005 | $2.3 billion | $8.2 billion | -$5.8 billion |
| 2006 | $2 billion | $9.3 billion | -$7.3 billion |
| 2007 | $2.3 billion | $8.5 billion | -$6.3 billion |
| 2008 | $2.7 billion | $9.7 billion | -$7 billion |
| 2009 | $2.4 billion | $8 billion | -$5.6 billion |
| 2010 | $3.2 billion | $10.4 billion | -$7.2 billion |
| 2011 | $3.2 billion | $10.2 billion | -$7 billion |
| 2012 | $3.5 billion | $9.7 billion | -$6.2 billion |
| 2013 | $4 billion | $8.5 billion | -$4.5 billion |
| 2014 | $5 billion | $9.7 billion | -$4.7 billion |
| 2015 | $3 billion | $9.3 billion | -$6.2 billion |
| 2016 | $1.5 billion | $7 billion | -$5.5 billion |
| 2017 | $1.4 billion | $8.9 billion | -$7.5 billion |
| 2018 | $1.8 billion | $8.8 billion | -$7 billion |
| 2019 | $1.7 billion | $9.5 billion | -$7.8 billion |
| 2020 | $1.4 billion | $5 billion | -$3.5 billion |
| 2021 | $1.7 billion | $6.7 billion | -$5.1 billion |
| 2022 | $2.8 billion | $8.3 billion | -$5.5 billion |
| 2023 | $2.8 billion | $7.8 billion | -$5 billion |
| 2024 | $2.4 billion | $8.9 billion | -$6.6 billion |
World rank
The Bahamas fell from 121st to 138th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 121st in 1995
- 138th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 121st |
| 1996 | 126th |
| 1997 | 131st |
| 1998 | 130th |
| 1999 | 128th |
| 2000 | 128th |
| 2001 | 128th |
| 2002 | 125th |
| 2003 | 122nd |
| 2004 | 126th |
| 2005 | 122nd |
| 2006 | 127th |
| 2007 | 128th |
| 2008 | 124th |
| 2009 | 121st |
| 2010 | 118th |
| 2011 | 130th |
| 2012 | 126th |
| 2013 | 123rd |
| 2014 | 120th |
| 2015 | 127th |
| 2016 | 143rd |
| 2017 | 150th |
| 2018 | 140th |
| 2019 | 145th |
| 2020 | 148th |
| 2021 | 153rd |
| 2022 | 141st |
| 2023 | 139th |
| 2024 | 138th |
What it sells
Oil, gas and coal became its top export group: from 11% to 69%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 6%
- Organic chemicals 1%
- Gems and precious metals 2%
- Fish and seafood 2%
- Plastics 2%
- Salt, stone and cement 3%
- Books and printed matter 4%
- Ships and boats 12%
- Oil, gas and coal 69%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas and coal | 11% | 68.5% |
| Ships and boats | 36.1% | 11.8% |
| Books and printed matter | 0.1% | 4% |
| Salt, stone and cement | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| Plastics | 0.06% | 2.4% |
| Fish and seafood | 10.5% | 2.3% |
| Gems and precious metals | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Organic chemicals | 15% | 0.99% |
| Other | 20.7% | 5.7% |
Who it trades with
The United States went from 34% to 58% of the Bahamas' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 58%
- China 9%
- Zimbabwe 6%
- Colombia 4%
- Japan 2%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 33.8% | 58% |
| China | 0.68% | 8.9% |
| Zimbabwe | 0% | 6.5% |
| Colombia | 0.14% | 3.7% |
| Japan | 4.6% | 2.4% |
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.