Summary
- Exports
- $815million
- Imports
- $3.4billion
- Trade balance
- -$2.6billion
Products
What it exports
T-shirts (41.6%) and sweaters and pullovers (14.6%) together make up 56.1% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (14.7%) and rice (10.8%) together make up 25.5% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (95)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $529 million | $129 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $131 million | $7 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $47 million | $44 million |
| 65 · Hats | $22 million | $2 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $15 million | $3 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $9 million | $78 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $9 million | $37 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $8 million | $56 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $6 million | $13 million |
| 74 · Copper | $6 million | $1 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $5 million | $73 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $5 million | $4 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $4 million | $16 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $2 million | $129 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $2 million | $8 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $2 million | $3 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $1 million | $972 thousand |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $1 million | $185 million |
| 78 · Lead | $1 million | $11 thousand |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $1 million | $30 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $882 thousand | $24 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $718 thousand | $864 thousand |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $607 thousand | $153 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $600 thousand | $32 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $575 thousand | $174 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $571 thousand | $5 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $553 thousand | $11 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $450 thousand | $454 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $444 thousand | $51 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $366 thousand | $56 thousand |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $324 thousand | $8 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $313 thousand | $70 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $274 thousand | $14 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $239 thousand | $144 thousand |
| 40 · Rubber | $235 thousand | $24 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $222 thousand | $123 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $211 thousand | $11 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $211 thousand | $14 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $209 thousand | $79 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $205 thousand | $21 million |
| 44 · Wood | $178 thousand | $18 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $152 thousand | $9 thousand |
| 07 · Vegetables | $141 thousand | $38 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $127 thousand | $2 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $91 thousand | $11 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $69 thousand | $920 thousand |
| 70 · Glass | $68 thousand | $9 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $66 thousand | $41 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $66 thousand | $31 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $65 thousand | $89 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $61 thousand | $505 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $54 thousand | $39 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $46 thousand | $185 thousand |
| 87 · Vehicles | $46 thousand | $70 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $46 thousand | $85 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $44 thousand | $12 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $41 thousand | $25 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $35 thousand | $5 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $34 thousand | $26 thousand |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $30 thousand | $4 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $28 thousand | $15 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $20 thousand | $580 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $20 thousand | $842 thousand |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $20 thousand | $19 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $18 thousand | $1 |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $17 thousand | $232 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $13 thousand | $3 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $13 thousand | $1 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $12 thousand | $81 thousand |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $12 thousand | $36 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $11 thousand | $18 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $11 thousand | $9 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $8 thousand | $16 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $6 thousand | $57 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $6 thousand | $177 thousand |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $4 thousand | $147 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $3 thousand | $2 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $2 thousand | $2 million |
| 50 · Silk | $1 thousand | $0 |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $856 | $4 million |
| 80 · Tin | $310 | $2 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $209 | $160 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $63 | $0 |
| 14 · Other plant products | $57 | $15 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $47 | $17 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $44 | $5 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $19 | $2 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $0 | $108 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $0 | $10 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $0 | $7 million |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $0 | $5 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $0 | $3 million |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $2 million |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $946 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $142 thousand |
Trading partners
The United States is its main destination (78.2% of exports) and source (33.2% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 637 | 78.2% | Sea |
| Canada | 37.2 | 4.6% | Sea |
| Mexico | 21.2 | 2.6% | Sea |
| France | 20.8 | 2.6% | Air |
| Dominican Republic | 14.5 | 1.8% | Land |
| Malaysia | 10.9 | 1.3% | Sea |
| India | 10.1 | 1.2% | Sea |
| Switzerland | 7.7 | 0.95% | Air |
| Spain | 7.1 | 0.87% | Air |
| China | 6.1 | 0.75% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD billions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1.1 | 33.2% | Sea |
| Dominican Republic | 0.9 | 26.3% | Land |
| China | 0.45 | 13.2% | Sea |
| Indonesia | 0.11 | 3.2% | Sea |
| India | 0.09 | 2.6% | Sea |
| Brazil | 0.08 | 2.3% | Sea |
| Pakistan | 0.08 | 2.3% | Sea |
| Canada | 0.07 | 2% | Sea |
| Peru | 0.05 | 1.6% | Sea |
| Colombia | 0.05 | 1.3% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Haiti accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports quadrupled since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 0.8
- Imports 3.4
- Balance -2.6
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $193 million | $792 million | -$600 million |
| 1996 | $222 million | $761 million | -$539 million |
| 1997 | $265 million | $856 million | -$590 million |
| 1998 | $320 million | $888 million | -$567 million |
| 1999 | $339 million | $940 million | -$600 million |
| 2000 | $326 million | $912 million | -$585 million |
| 2001 | $297 million | $927 million | -$630 million |
| 2002 | $290 million | $1.1 billion | -$824 million |
| 2003 | $375 million | $1.3 billion | -$879 million |
| 2004 | $448 million | $1.3 billion | -$825 million |
| 2005 | $546 million | $1.5 billion | -$958 million |
| 2006 | $634 million | $2.3 billion | -$1.6 billion |
| 2007 | $665 million | $2 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2008 | $663 million | $2.9 billion | -$2.2 billion |
| 2009 | $641 million | $2.2 billion | -$1.6 billion |
| 2010 | $691 million | $3 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2011 | $903 million | $3.3 billion | -$2.4 billion |
| 2012 | $961 million | $3 billion | -$2.1 billion |
| 2013 | $1 billion | $3.3 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2014 | $1.1 billion | $3.8 billion | -$2.7 billion |
| 2015 | $1.2 billion | $3.5 billion | -$2.3 billion |
| 2016 | $1.1 billion | $3.3 billion | -$2.2 billion |
| 2017 | $1.1 billion | $4 billion | -$2.8 billion |
| 2018 | $1.2 billion | $4.2 billion | -$2.9 billion |
| 2019 | $1.3 billion | $3.8 billion | -$2.5 billion |
| 2020 | $1 billion | $3.8 billion | -$2.7 billion |
| 2021 | $1.4 billion | $4.2 billion | -$2.8 billion |
| 2022 | $1.3 billion | $3.9 billion | -$2.6 billion |
| 2023 | $1 billion | $3.8 billion | -$2.7 billion |
| 2024 | $815 million | $3.4 billion | -$2.6 billion |
World rank
Haiti fell from 153rd to 161st among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 153rd in 1995
- 161st in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 153rd |
| 1996 | 154th |
| 1997 | 153rd |
| 1998 | 149th |
| 1999 | 148th |
| 2000 | 157th |
| 2001 | 159th |
| 2002 | 162nd |
| 2003 | 161st |
| 2004 | 163rd |
| 2005 | 160th |
| 2006 | 160th |
| 2007 | 160th |
| 2008 | 165th |
| 2009 | 162nd |
| 2010 | 162nd |
| 2011 | 163rd |
| 2012 | 161st |
| 2013 | 157th |
| 2014 | 159th |
| 2015 | 153rd |
| 2016 | 153rd |
| 2017 | 157th |
| 2018 | 152nd |
| 2019 | 151st |
| 2020 | 156th |
| 2021 | 157th |
| 2022 | 158th |
| 2023 | 164th |
| 2024 | 161st |
What it sells
Its top export group is still knitted clothing: 65% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 6%
- Beverages and spirits 1%
- Home textiles and used clothing 1%
- Iron and steel 1%
- Cocoa and chocolate 2%
- Hats 3%
- Perfumes and cosmetics 6%
- Woven clothing 16%
- Knitted clothing 65%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Knitted clothing | 28.2% | 64.9% |
| Woven clothing | 21% | 16% |
| Perfumes and cosmetics | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Hats | 0.37% | 2.7% |
| Cocoa and chocolate | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Iron and steel | 0.08% | 1.1% |
| Home textiles and used clothing | 0.99% | 1.1% |
| Beverages and spirits | 0.38% | 1% |
| Other | 41.7% | 5.6% |
Who it trades with
The United States went from 65% to 42% of Haiti's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 42%
- Dominican Republic 22%
- China 11%
- Indonesia 3%
- Canada 3%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 65% | 41.9% |
| Dominican Republic | 0% | 21.5% |
| China | 0.57% | 10.8% |
| Indonesia | 0% | 2.6% |
| Canada | 2.3% | 2.5% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
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.