Summary
- Exports
- $202million
- Imports
- $61million
- Trade balance
- +$142million
Products
What it exports
Frozen fish (75.6%) and natural phosphates (11.2%) together make up 86.8% of its exports.
What it imports
Dredgers and floating cranes (8.7%) and other food preparations (5%) together make up 13.7% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (87)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $153 million | $190 thousand |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $23 million | $492 thousand |
| 10 · Cereals | $10 million | $403 thousand |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $4 million | $6 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $3 million | $8 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $1 million | $1 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $873 thousand | $385 thousand |
| 65 · Hats | $816 thousand | $36 thousand |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $811 thousand | $2 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $772 thousand | $151 thousand |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $593 thousand | $6 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $575 thousand | $62 thousand |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $419 thousand | $247 thousand |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $419 thousand | $93 thousand |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $404 thousand | $299 thousand |
| 87 · Vehicles | $376 thousand | $5 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $300 thousand | $0 |
| 44 · Wood | $259 thousand | $890 thousand |
| 40 · Rubber | $192 thousand | $420 thousand |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $183 thousand | $2 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $154 thousand | $582 thousand |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $149 thousand | $387 thousand |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $120 thousand | $30 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $119 thousand | $38 thousand |
| 39 · Plastics | $118 thousand | $2 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $74 thousand | $4 thousand |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $70 thousand | $504 thousand |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $66 thousand | $7 thousand |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $63 thousand | $168 thousand |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $45 thousand | $490 thousand |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $39 thousand | $602 thousand |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $38 thousand | $101 thousand |
| 76 · Aluminum | $37 thousand | $822 thousand |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $32 thousand | $477 thousand |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $31 thousand | $51 thousand |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $25 thousand | $0 |
| 64 · Footwear | $25 thousand | $42 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $21 thousand | $18 thousand |
| 21 · Food preparations | $19 thousand | $3 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $19 thousand | $298 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $18 thousand | $121 |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $17 thousand | $80 thousand |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $14 thousand | $436 thousand |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $10 thousand | $53 thousand |
| 70 · Glass | $9 thousand | $68 thousand |
| 69 · Ceramics | $6 thousand | $230 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $5 thousand | $0 |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $4 thousand | $5 thousand |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $4 thousand | $220 thousand |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $4 thousand | $1 million |
| 74 · Copper | $3 thousand | $57 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $3 thousand | $1 thousand |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $3 thousand | $3 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $3 thousand | $226 thousand |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $3 thousand | $0 |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $3 thousand | $610 thousand |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $2 thousand | $78 thousand |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $2 thousand | $1 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $2 thousand | $0 |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $2 thousand | $1 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $2 thousand | $423 thousand |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $2 thousand | $321 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $1 thousand | $0 |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $1 thousand | $261 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $1 thousand | $9 thousand |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $756 | $2 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $630 | $5 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $519 | $0 |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $260 | $608 thousand |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $0 | $3 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $0 | $491 thousand |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $0 | $434 thousand |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $0 | $198 thousand |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $0 | $184 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $137 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $0 | $21 thousand |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $0 | $7 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $0 | $4 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $0 | $2 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $586 |
| 51 · Wool | $0 | $551 |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $0 | $441 |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $45 |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Thailand (70.1% of exports) and its main source is Australia (50.7% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 142 | 70.1% | Sea |
| Philippines | 10 | 4.9% | Sea |
| Senegal | 9.5 | 4.7% | Sea |
| South Korea | 8.8 | 4.4% | Sea |
| China | 8.3 | 4.1% | Sea |
| New Zealand | 5.5 | 2.7% | Sea |
| Brazil | 2.8 | 1.4% | Air |
| Canada | 2.7 | 1.3% | Sea |
| France | 2.6 | 1.3% | Air |
| United States | 2.3 | 1.1% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 30.7 | 50.7% | Sea |
| China | 11.4 | 18.9% | Sea |
| Japan | 6.5 | 10.7% | Sea |
| Fiji | 5.1 | 8.4% | Sea |
| Thailand | 1.6 | 2.6% | Sea |
| New Zealand | 1.2 | 2.1% | Sea |
| United States | 0.87 | 1.4% | — |
| Singapore | 0.65 | 1.1% | — |
| Indonesia | 0.63 | 1.1% | — |
| Malaysia | 0.54 | 0.9% | — |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Nauru accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports quadrupled since 1995
USD millions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 202
- Imports 60.6
- Balance +142
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $49 million | $26 million | $23 million |
| 1996 | $43 million | $18 million | $25 million |
| 1997 | $30 million | $18 million | $12 million |
| 1998 | $26 million | $14 million | $12 million |
| 1999 | $47 million | $25 million | $22 million |
| 2000 | $36 million | $51 million | -$15 million |
| 2001 | $19 million | $19 million | -$412 thousand |
| 2002 | $15 million | $254 million | -$239 million |
| 2003 | $32 million | $18 million | $14 million |
| 2004 | $18 million | $11 million | $7 million |
| 2005 | $4 million | $21 million | -$16 million |
| 2006 | $10 million | $27 million | -$17 million |
| 2007 | $26 million | $38 million | -$12 million |
| 2008 | $134 million | $83 million | $51 million |
| 2009 | $24 million | $98 million | -$74 million |
| 2010 | $59 million | $21 million | $38 million |
| 2011 | $76 million | $33 million | $43 million |
| 2012 | $101 million | $39 million | $62 million |
| 2013 | $68 million | $129 million | -$61 million |
| 2014 | $36 million | $118 million | -$81 million |
| 2015 | $33 million | $71 million | -$38 million |
| 2016 | $22 million | $42 million | -$20 million |
| 2017 | $28 million | $40 million | -$11 million |
| 2018 | $21 million | $117 million | -$96 million |
| 2019 | $43 million | $88 million | -$45 million |
| 2020 | $132 million | $103 million | $29 million |
| 2021 | $211 million | $93 million | $118 million |
| 2022 | $223 million | $75 million | $149 million |
| 2023 | $225 million | $68 million | $157 million |
| 2024 | $202 million | $61 million | $142 million |
World rank
Nauru fell from 180th to 184th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 180th in 1995
- 184th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 180th |
| 1996 | 181st |
| 1997 | 189th |
| 1998 | 191st |
| 1999 | 186th |
| 2000 | 194th |
| 2001 | 201st |
| 2002 | 206th |
| 2003 | 197th |
| 2004 | 204th |
| 2005 | 212th |
| 2006 | 211th |
| 2007 | 203rd |
| 2008 | 189th |
| 2009 | 204th |
| 2010 | 198th |
| 2011 | 197th |
| 2012 | 196th |
| 2013 | 199th |
| 2014 | 201st |
| 2015 | 204th |
| 2016 | 210th |
| 2017 | 209th |
| 2018 | 212th |
| 2019 | 206th |
| 2020 | 192nd |
| 2021 | 184th |
| 2022 | 186th |
| 2023 | 185th |
| 2024 | 184th |
What it sells
Fish and seafood became its top export group: from 0.2% to 76%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 3%
- Hats 0%
- Woven clothing 0%
- Furniture and lighting 1%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 2%
- Mechanical machinery 2%
- Cereals 5%
- Salt, stone and cement 11%
- Fish and seafood 76%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and seafood | 0.21% | 75.8% |
| Salt, stone and cement | 70% | 11.2% |
| Cereals | 0% | 4.7% |
| Mechanical machinery | 0.54% | 2% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0.08% | 1.6% |
| Furniture and lighting | 0.07% | 0.69% |
| Woven clothing | 0.32% | 0.43% |
| Hats | 0% | 0.4% |
| Other | 28.8% | 3.3% |
Who it trades with
Thailand went from 1% to 55% of Nauru's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- Thailand 55%
- Australia 12%
- China 8%
- Philippines 4%
- Senegal 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 1.1% | 54.5% |
| Australia | 36.1% | 11.7% |
| China | 0.13% | 7.5% |
| Philippines | 0% | 3.8% |
| Senegal | 0% | 3.6% |
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.