Summary
- Exports
- $444million
- Imports
- $2.5billion
- Trade balance
- -$2.1billion
Products
What it exports
Spirits (19%) and refined petroleum (8.3%) together make up 27.3% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (19.2%) and crude petroleum (9.3%) together make up 28.5% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $99 million | $55 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $69 million | $741 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $30 million | $49 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $21 million | $56 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $16 million | $35 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $16 million | $50 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $15 million | $23 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $15 million | $19 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $15 million | $39 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $15 million | $170 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $13 million | $18 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $9 million | $17 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $9 million | $23 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $9 million | $216 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $9 million | $7 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $9 million | $46 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $8 million | $126 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $5 million | $81 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $5 million | $5 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $5 million | $2 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $4 million | $49 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $4 million | $23 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $4 million | $37 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $4 million | $13 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $4 million | $979 thousand |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $3 million | $13 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $3 million | $15 million |
| 74 · Copper | $2 million | $2 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $2 million | $7 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $2 million | $19 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $2 million | $51 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $1 million | $7 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $1 million | $5 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $1 million | $16 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $1 million | $15 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $1 million | $24 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $1 million | $7 million |
| 70 · Glass | $1 million | $19 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $996 thousand | $4 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $852 thousand | $34 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $742 thousand | $23 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $727 thousand | $8 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $701 thousand | $30 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $674 thousand | $7 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $645 thousand | $10 million |
| 44 · Wood | $628 thousand | $31 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $574 thousand | $11 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $376 thousand | $9 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $369 thousand | $12 million |
| 65 · Hats | $364 thousand | $2 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $331 thousand | $8 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $319 thousand | $3 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $258 thousand | $75 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $236 thousand | $2 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $225 thousand | $6 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $213 thousand | $8 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $185 thousand | $5 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $165 thousand | $520 thousand |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $132 thousand | $23 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $131 thousand | $9 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $128 thousand | $42 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $84 thousand | $15 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $82 thousand | $17 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $76 thousand | $1 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $76 thousand | $1 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $48 thousand | $65 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $45 thousand | $3 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $39 thousand | $2 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $33 thousand | $3 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $29 thousand | $43 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $21 thousand | $2 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $21 thousand | $280 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $20 thousand | $2 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $20 thousand | $107 thousand |
| 07 · Vegetables | $18 thousand | $26 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $13 thousand | $2 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $12 thousand | $1 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $11 thousand | $524 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $8 thousand | $1 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $6 thousand | $368 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $6 thousand | $22 thousand |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $5 thousand | $587 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $4 thousand | $828 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $3 thousand | $612 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $812 | $700 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $213 | $2 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $44 | $2 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $42 | $2 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $4 | $360 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $2 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $0 | $218 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $167 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $108 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $47 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $0 | $44 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $23 thousand |
Trading partners
The United States is its main destination (23.4% of exports) and source (31.7% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 104 | 23.4% | Sea |
| Jamaica | 34.1 | 7.7% | Sea |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 30.2 | 6.8% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 28 | 6.3% | Sea |
| Canada | 25.7 | 5.8% | Sea |
| Poland | 23.5 | 5.3% | Sea |
| Guyana | 21.6 | 4.9% | Sea |
| Saint Lucia | 21 | 4.7% | Sea |
| Grenada | 15.1 | 3.4% | Sea |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 12.8 | 2.9% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 799 | 31.7% | Sea |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 455 | 18.1% | Sea |
| Guyana | 252 | 10% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 133 | 5.3% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 101 | 4% | Sea |
| China | 100 | 4% | Sea |
| Japan | 95.2 | 3.8% | Sea |
| Panama | 49.1 | 2% | Air |
| Canada | 46.6 | 1.9% | Sea |
| Dominican Republic | 34.4 | 1.4% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Barbados accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports tripled since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 0.4
- Imports 2.5
- Balance -2.1
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $150 million | $462 million | -$312 million |
| 1996 | $225 million | $547 million | -$322 million |
| 1997 | $293 million | $1.3 billion | -$1 billion |
| 1998 | $293 million | $1.1 billion | -$817 million |
| 1999 | $288 million | $1.1 billion | -$860 million |
| 2000 | $645 million | $2 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2001 | $393 million | $1.2 billion | -$843 million |
| 2002 | $424 million | $1.1 billion | -$707 million |
| 2003 | $430 million | $1.3 billion | -$898 million |
| 2004 | $551 million | $1.3 billion | -$796 million |
| 2005 | $465 million | $1.8 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2006 | $463 million | $1.8 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2007 | $603 million | $1.6 billion | -$1 billion |
| 2008 | $780 million | $2.3 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2009 | $1.2 billion | $2.7 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2010 | $1.3 billion | $2.7 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2011 | $1.3 billion | $6.3 billion | -$5 billion |
| 2012 | $854 million | $5.7 billion | -$4.9 billion |
| 2013 | $526 million | $2 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2014 | $610 million | $2 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2015 | $472 million | $1.7 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 2016 | $568 million | $1.7 billion | -$1.1 billion |
| 2017 | $536 million | $1.8 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2018 | $502 million | $1.8 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2019 | $490 million | $1.6 billion | -$1.1 billion |
| 2020 | $339 million | $1.8 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2021 | $373 million | $1.8 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2022 | $393 million | $2.2 billion | -$1.8 billion |
| 2023 | $438 million | $2.5 billion | -$2 billion |
| 2024 | $444 million | $2.5 billion | -$2.1 billion |
World rank
Barbados fell from 156th to 169th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 156th in 1995
- 169th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 156th |
| 1996 | 153rd |
| 1997 | 149th |
| 1998 | 151st |
| 1999 | 152nd |
| 2000 | 139th |
| 2001 | 152nd |
| 2002 | 154th |
| 2003 | 158th |
| 2004 | 159th |
| 2005 | 164th |
| 2006 | 167th |
| 2007 | 161st |
| 2008 | 160th |
| 2009 | 150th |
| 2010 | 148th |
| 2011 | 153rd |
| 2012 | 162nd |
| 2013 | 175th |
| 2014 | 173rd |
| 2015 | 172nd |
| 2016 | 171st |
| 2017 | 170th |
| 2018 | 169th |
| 2019 | 170th |
| 2020 | 173rd |
| 2021 | 172nd |
| 2022 | 178th |
| 2023 | 172nd |
| 2024 | 169th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still beverages and spirits: 22% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 37%
- Fats and oils 3%
- Iron and steel 3%
- Paper and paperboard 4%
- Baked goods and cereal products 4%
- Ships and boats 5%
- Pharmaceuticals 7%
- Oil, gas and coal 16%
- Beverages and spirits 22%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Beverages and spirits | 6.8% | 22.2% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 0.7% | 15.6% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0.77% | 6.8% |
| Ships and boats | 0% | 4.7% |
| Baked goods and cereal products | 0.97% | 3.6% |
| Paper and paperboard | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Iron and steel | 0.24% | 3.5% |
| Fats and oils | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Other | 84.5% | 36.7% |
Who it trades with
The United Kingdom went from 15% to 4% of Barbados' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 30%
- Trinidad and Tobago 16%
- Guyana 9%
- Netherlands 5%
- United Kingdom 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 32.8% | 30.5% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14.5% | 16.4% |
| Guyana | 0% | 9.2% |
| Netherlands | 0.86% | 4.6% |
| United Kingdom | 15.5% | 4.4% |
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.