Summary
- Exports
- $34million
- Imports
- $264million
- Trade balance
- -$230million
Products
What it exports
Yachts and pleasure boats (37.4%) and frozen fish (32.4%) together make up 69.9% of its exports.
What it imports
Yachts and pleasure boats (36.4%) and refined petroleum (14.2%) together make up 50.5% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (93)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $18 million | $1 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $13 million | $96 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $691 thousand | $7 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $558 thousand | $878 thousand |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $297 thousand | $6 thousand |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $270 thousand | $24 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $182 thousand | $3 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $172 thousand | $3 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $163 thousand | $9 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $113 thousand | $746 thousand |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $104 thousand | $817 thousand |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $83 thousand | $1 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $70 thousand | $826 thousand |
| 70 · Glass | $67 thousand | $275 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $64 thousand | $324 thousand |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $54 thousand | $3 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $45 thousand | $1 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $44 thousand | $442 thousand |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $26 thousand | $1 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $21 thousand | $238 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $16 thousand | $35 thousand |
| 76 · Aluminum | $15 thousand | $1 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $13 thousand | $3 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $13 thousand | $443 thousand |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $13 thousand | $2 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $12 thousand | $4 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $10 thousand | $484 thousand |
| 44 · Wood | $8 thousand | $4 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $7 thousand | $289 thousand |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $6 thousand | $68 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $6 thousand | $223 thousand |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $6 thousand | $708 thousand |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $6 thousand | $2 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $5 thousand | $2 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $4 thousand | $1 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $4 thousand | $352 thousand |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $2 thousand | $826 thousand |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $2 thousand | $2 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $1 thousand | $0 |
| 07 · Vegetables | $817 | $1 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $553 | $67 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $464 | $40 thousand |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $392 | $210 thousand |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $381 | $3 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $326 | $202 thousand |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $286 | $3 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $243 | $39 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $223 | $7 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $209 | $5 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $209 | $970 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $208 | $39 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $192 | $23 thousand |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $146 | $493 thousand |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $144 | $816 thousand |
| 21 · Food preparations | $136 | $5 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $135 | $0 |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $133 | $701 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $130 | $21 |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $107 | $10 million |
| 74 · Copper | $101 | $144 thousand |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $93 | $682 thousand |
| 65 · Hats | $83 | $72 thousand |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $24 | $668 thousand |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $10 | $1 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $7 | $7 thousand |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $0 | $1 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $0 | $868 thousand |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $0 | $652 thousand |
| 24 · Tobacco | $0 | $479 thousand |
| 10 · Cereals | $0 | $266 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $0 | $223 thousand |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $0 | $152 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $0 | $134 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $101 thousand |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $0 | $94 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $0 | $64 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $0 | $52 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $0 | $35 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $0 | $32 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $0 | $30 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $23 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $23 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $0 | $19 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $0 | $16 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $8 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $0 | $8 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $5 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $1 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $1 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $612 |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $530 |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $103 |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Japan (37.1% of exports) and its main source is New Zealand (35.8% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 12.7 | 37.1% | Sea |
| Thailand | 5.7 | 16.7% | Sea |
| Greece | 5.4 | 15.7% | Air |
| Spain | 3.9 | 11.4% | Sea |
| France | 2.8 | 8.1% | Air |
| Croatia | 1.1 | 3.1% | Sea |
| New Zealand | 0.78 | 2.3% | — |
| Singapore | 0.52 | 1.5% | — |
| Mauritius | 0.32 | 0.94% | — |
| United States | 0.25 | 0.73% | — |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 94.7 | 35.8% | Sea |
| Italy | 78.4 | 29.7% | Air |
| Fiji | 21.9 | 8.3% | Sea |
| China | 20.3 | 7.7% | Sea |
| Turkey | 17.4 | 6.6% | Air |
| Australia | 6.7 | 2.6% | Sea |
| United States | 4.8 | 1.8% | Sea |
| Brazil | 4.3 | 1.6% | Sea |
| Japan | 3.2 | 1.2% | Sea |
| France | 2.5 | 0.94% | Air |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, the Cook Islands accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 5-fold since 1995
USD millions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 34.3
- Imports 264
- Balance -230
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $7 million | $49 million | -$42 million |
| 1996 | $8 million | $47 million | -$39 million |
| 1997 | $8 million | $43 million | -$35 million |
| 1998 | $8 million | $51 million | -$44 million |
| 1999 | $7 million | $56 million | -$48 million |
| 2000 | $9 million | $28 million | -$19 million |
| 2001 | $6 million | $30 million | -$24 million |
| 2002 | $9 million | $39 million | -$30 million |
| 2003 | $10 million | $54 million | -$44 million |
| 2004 | $17 million | $74 million | -$58 million |
| 2005 | $16 million | $114 million | -$98 million |
| 2006 | $18 million | $74 million | -$57 million |
| 2007 | $16 million | $125 million | -$109 million |
| 2008 | $32 million | $98 million | -$66 million |
| 2009 | $21 million | $112 million | -$91 million |
| 2010 | $25 million | $99 million | -$74 million |
| 2011 | $35 million | $114 million | -$79 million |
| 2012 | $51 million | $127 million | -$75 million |
| 2013 | $26 million | $152 million | -$126 million |
| 2014 | $34 million | $145 million | -$112 million |
| 2015 | $25 million | $129 million | -$104 million |
| 2016 | $38 million | $139 million | -$101 million |
| 2017 | $48 million | $145 million | -$98 million |
| 2018 | $44 million | $147 million | -$103 million |
| 2019 | $32 million | $201 million | -$169 million |
| 2020 | $28 million | $96 million | -$68 million |
| 2021 | $32 million | $167 million | -$135 million |
| 2022 | $27 million | $169 million | -$142 million |
| 2023 | $31 million | $258 million | -$227 million |
| 2024 | $34 million | $264 million | -$230 million |
World rank
The Cook Islands fell from 199th to 204th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 199th in 1995
- 204th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 199th |
| 1996 | 199th |
| 1997 | 201st |
| 1998 | 199th |
| 1999 | 202nd |
| 2000 | 208th |
| 2001 | 212th |
| 2002 | 210th |
| 2003 | 209th |
| 2004 | 205th |
| 2005 | 204th |
| 2006 | 208th |
| 2007 | 209th |
| 2008 | 203rd |
| 2009 | 206th |
| 2010 | 204th |
| 2011 | 204th |
| 2012 | 205th |
| 2013 | 206th |
| 2014 | 203rd |
| 2015 | 207th |
| 2016 | 205th |
| 2017 | 203rd |
| 2018 | 205th |
| 2019 | 208th |
| 2020 | 207th |
| 2021 | 207th |
| 2022 | 209th |
| 2023 | 205th |
| 2024 | 204th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still fish and seafood: 53% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 3%
- Precision and medical instruments 1%
- Iron and steel products 1%
- Mechanical machinery 1%
- Art and antiques 1%
- Knitted clothing 2%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 2%
- Ships and boats 37%
- Fish and seafood 53%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and seafood | 12.2% | 53.3% |
| Ships and boats | 1.7% | 37.5% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 2.7% | 2% |
| Knitted clothing | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Art and antiques | 0.11% | 0.87% |
| Mechanical machinery | 1.3% | 0.79% |
| Iron and steel products | 0.81% | 0.53% |
| Precision and medical instruments | 0.46% | 0.5% |
| Other | 80.7% | 2.9% |
Who it trades with
Italy went from 0% to 26% of the Cook Islands' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- New Zealand 32%
- Italy 26%
- Fiji 7%
- China 7%
- Turkey 6%
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 42.3% | 32% |
| Italy | 0% | 26.3% |
| Fiji | 0% | 7.4% |
| China | 0.44% | 6.8% |
| Turkey | 0% | 5.8% |
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.