Summary
- Exports
- $13million
- Imports
- $237million
- Trade balance
- -$224million
Products
What it exports
Jewelry (19.9%) and fruit and vegetable juices (12.9%) together make up 32.8% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (6.2%) and wine (5.5%) together make up 11.7% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (94)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $3 million | $10 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $2 million | $1 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $2 million | $14 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $788 thousand | $21 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $557 thousand | $95 |
| 87 · Vehicles | $487 thousand | $9 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $477 thousand | $424 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $466 thousand | $666 |
| 39 · Plastics | $444 thousand | $4 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $383 thousand | $532 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $382 thousand | $20 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $321 thousand | $15 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $280 thousand | $827 thousand |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $237 thousand | $3 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $200 thousand | $2 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $171 thousand | $823 thousand |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $159 thousand | $3 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $133 thousand | $5 million |
| 70 · Glass | $130 thousand | $928 thousand |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $98 thousand | $9 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $93 thousand | $732 thousand |
| 40 · Rubber | $90 thousand | $1 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $88 thousand | $4 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $87 thousand | $6 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $83 thousand | $2 million |
| 44 · Wood | $71 thousand | $8 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $55 thousand | $708 thousand |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $52 thousand | $3 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $51 thousand | $3 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $48 thousand | $4 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $46 thousand | $9 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $43 thousand | $2 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $35 thousand | $19 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $33 thousand | $1 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $31 thousand | $511 thousand |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $31 thousand | $0 |
| 64 · Footwear | $27 thousand | $4 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $26 thousand | $2 million |
| 80 · Tin | $26 thousand | $5 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $22 thousand | $173 thousand |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $19 thousand | $5 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $19 thousand | $15 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $17 thousand | $2 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $16 thousand | $529 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $15 thousand | $165 thousand |
| 74 · Copper | $13 thousand | $306 thousand |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $12 thousand | $631 thousand |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $12 thousand | $1 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $11 thousand | $2 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $11 thousand | $2 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $11 thousand | $3 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $10 thousand | $1 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $9 thousand | $495 thousand |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $8 thousand | $1 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $7 thousand | $162 thousand |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $6 thousand | $3 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $6 thousand | $1 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $4 thousand | $2 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $4 thousand | $63 thousand |
| 65 · Hats | $3 thousand | $393 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $3 thousand | $28 |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $2 thousand | $388 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $2 thousand | $172 thousand |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $1 thousand | $452 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $1 thousand | $21 thousand |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $1 thousand | $280 thousand |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $1 thousand | $145 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $931 | $28 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $774 | $1 |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $759 | $109 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $552 | $100 thousand |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $543 | $44 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $405 | $49 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $385 | $34 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $82 | $49 thousand |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $0 | $2 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $0 | $930 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $0 | $174 thousand |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $0 | $137 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $102 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $90 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $0 | $79 thousand |
| 10 · Cereals | $0 | $78 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $0 | $76 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $18 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $0 | $17 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $10 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $0 | $9 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $0 | $7 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $7 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $0 | $7 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $1 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $0 | $1 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $594 |
Trading partners
France is its main destination (47% of exports) and source (80.7% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6.1 | 47% | Sea |
| Switzerland | 2.7 | 21.1% | Air |
| Ireland | 1.4 | 11% | Air |
| South Korea | 0.47 | 3.6% | — |
| Spain | 0.38 | 2.9% | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0.34 | 2.7% | — |
| Slovenia | 0.26 | 2% | — |
| Belgium | 0.22 | 1.7% | — |
| Germany | 0.18 | 1.4% | — |
| Canada | 0.16 | 1.2% | — |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 191 | 80.7% | Sea |
| Switzerland | 19.6 | 8.3% | Air |
| Portugal | 6 | 2.6% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 5.4 | 2.3% | Air |
| Italy | 4.5 | 1.9% | Air |
| Brazil | 2.2 | 0.94% | Sea |
| Japan | 1.9 | 0.8% | Sea |
| Germany | 0.98 | 0.42% | — |
| Belgium | 0.9 | 0.38% | — |
| Ireland | 0.69 | 0.29% | — |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Saint Barthélemy accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 2013.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 3.5-fold since 2013
USD millions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 13
- Imports 237
- Balance -224
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2013 | $4 million | $80 million | -$77 million |
| 2014 | $6 million | $28 million | -$22 million |
| 2015 | $19 million | $109 million | -$90 million |
| 2016 | $13 million | $131 million | -$118 million |
| 2017 | $24 million | $141 million | -$117 million |
| 2018 | $7 million | $208 million | -$202 million |
| 2019 | $35 million | $204 million | -$168 million |
| 2020 | $48 million | $34 million | $13 million |
| 2021 | $27 million | $66 million | -$39 million |
| 2022 | $371 million | $60 million | $311 million |
| 2023 | $30 million | $246 million | -$216 million |
| 2024 | $13 million | $237 million | -$224 million |
World rank
Saint Barthélemy rose from 219th to 215th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 219th in 2013
- 215th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | — |
| 1996 | — |
| 1997 | — |
| 1998 | — |
| 1999 | — |
| 2000 | — |
| 2001 | — |
| 2002 | — |
| 2003 | — |
| 2004 | — |
| 2005 | — |
| 2006 | — |
| 2007 | — |
| 2008 | — |
| 2009 | — |
| 2010 | — |
| 2011 | — |
| 2012 | — |
| 2013 | 219th |
| 2014 | 215th |
| 2015 | 210th |
| 2016 | 214th |
| 2017 | 212th |
| 2018 | 217th |
| 2019 | 207th |
| 2020 | 203rd |
| 2021 | 210th |
| 2022 | 180th |
| 2023 | 206th |
| 2024 | 215th |
What it sells
Gems and precious metals became its top export group: from 2% to 20%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 32%
- Photographic goods 4%
- Fertilizers 4%
- Vehicles 4%
- Ores and slag 4%
- Mechanical machinery 6%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 12%
- Preserved fruit and vegetables 14%
- Gems and precious metals 20%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Gems and precious metals | 0% | 19.9% |
| Preserved fruit and vegetables | 0% | 14.3% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0% | 12.2% |
| Mechanical machinery | 0% | 6.1% |
| Ores and slag | 0% | 4.3% |
| Vehicles | 0% | 3.7% |
| Fertilizers | 0% | 3.7% |
| Photographic goods | 0% | 3.6% |
| Other | 0% | 32.3% |
Who it trades with
France went from 87% to 79% of Saint Barthélemy's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- France 79%
- Switzerland 9%
- Portugal 2%
- Netherlands 2%
- Italy 2%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| France | 0% | 79% |
| Switzerland | 0% | 9% |
| Portugal | 0% | 2.4% |
| Netherlands | 0% | 2.2% |
| Italy | 0% | 1.8% |
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.