Summary
- Exports
- $91million
- Imports
- $1.5billion
- Trade balance
- -$1.4billion
Products
What it exports
Refined petroleum (45.3%) and beer (11.8%) together make up 57.1% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (46.9%) and crude petroleum (14%) together make up 60.9% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $46 million | $897 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $13 million | $20 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $6 million | $5 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $4 million | $13 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $2 million | $57 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $2 million | $2 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $2 million | $12 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $2 million | $11 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $2 million | $2 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $2 million | $7 million |
| 74 · Copper | $2 million | $564 thousand |
| 87 · Vehicles | $1 million | $104 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $948 thousand | $6 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $877 thousand | $29 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $835 thousand | $627 thousand |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $710 thousand | $9 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $661 thousand | $7 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $550 thousand | $540 thousand |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $356 thousand | $13 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $248 thousand | $5 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $230 thousand | $8 million |
| 78 · Lead | $205 thousand | $7 thousand |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $187 thousand | $1 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $187 thousand | $8 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $160 thousand | $24 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $159 thousand | $0 |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $141 thousand | $2 million |
| 70 · Glass | $140 thousand | $6 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $110 thousand | $2 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $108 thousand | $4 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $92 thousand | $17 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $81 thousand | $10 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $79 thousand | $420 thousand |
| 24 · Tobacco | $77 thousand | $4 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $74 thousand | $11 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $71 thousand | $188 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $65 thousand | $144 thousand |
| 40 · Rubber | $59 thousand | $5 million |
| 44 · Wood | $53 thousand | $15 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $48 thousand | $7 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $45 thousand | $2 million |
| 01 · Live animals | $42 thousand | $191 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $37 thousand | $523 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $34 thousand | $42 thousand |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $33 thousand | $3 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $33 thousand | $2 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $32 thousand | $5 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $23 thousand | $4 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $23 thousand | $142 thousand |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $19 thousand | $1 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $18 thousand | $2 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $18 thousand | $3 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $17 thousand | $7 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $11 thousand | $1 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $11 thousand | $2 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $11 thousand | $936 thousand |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $9 thousand | $3 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $7 thousand | $14 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $6 thousand | $5 million |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $5 thousand | $2 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $4 thousand | $4 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $2 thousand | $34 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $2 thousand | $353 thousand |
| 64 · Footwear | $2 thousand | $893 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $2 thousand | $14 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $2 thousand | $309 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $1 thousand | $687 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $1 thousand | $20 thousand |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $755 | $6 million |
| 65 · Hats | $644 | $409 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $398 | $49 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $269 | $105 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $198 | $0 |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $181 | $441 thousand |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $171 | $7 million |
| 14 · Other plant products | $77 | $71 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $69 | $155 thousand |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $13 | $26 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $12 | $7 thousand |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $0 | $31 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $0 | $21 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $0 | $8 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $0 | $3 million |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $372 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $0 | $238 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $0 | $233 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $197 thousand |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $0 | $179 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $0 | $57 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $37 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $0 | $33 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $11 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $0 | $8 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $4 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $2 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $419 |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Suriname (46.1% of exports) and its main source is the United States (62.1% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 41.8 | 46.1% | Sea |
| Guyana | 12 | 13.2% | Sea |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 7.2 | 8% | Sea |
| Barbados | 5.9 | 6.5% | Sea |
| United States | 5.3 | 5.8% | Sea |
| Grenada | 4.3 | 4.8% | Sea |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2.4 | 2.6% | Sea |
| Belize | 2.4 | 2.6% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 1.9 | 2.1% | Sea |
| France | 1.7 | 1.9% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 912 | 62.1% | Sea |
| Guyana | 155 | 10.5% | Air |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 72.1 | 4.9% | Sea |
| Brazil | 58.9 | 4% | Sea |
| China | 42.9 | 2.9% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 36.7 | 2.5% | Sea |
| Japan | 22.3 | 1.5% | Sea |
| Barbados | 21 | 1.4% | Sea |
| South Africa | 13.8 | 0.94% | Sea |
| Canada | 12 | 0.82% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Saint Lucia accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports fell 33% since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 0.1
- Imports 1.5
- Balance -1.4
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $136 million | $424 million | -$288 million |
| 1996 | $120 million | $351 million | -$231 million |
| 1997 | $106 million | $366 million | -$260 million |
| 1998 | $94 million | $371 million | -$276 million |
| 1999 | $94 million | $415 million | -$321 million |
| 2000 | $91 million | $450 million | -$359 million |
| 2001 | $73 million | $527 million | -$453 million |
| 2002 | $82 million | $584 million | -$502 million |
| 2003 | $77 million | $427 million | -$350 million |
| 2004 | $110 million | $473 million | -$363 million |
| 2005 | $145 million | $705 million | -$560 million |
| 2006 | $159 million | $802 million | -$643 million |
| 2007 | $129 million | $1.7 billion | -$1.6 billion |
| 2008 | $187 million | $4.3 billion | -$4.1 billion |
| 2009 | $394 million | $3.1 billion | -$2.7 billion |
| 2010 | $250 million | $3.5 billion | -$3.3 billion |
| 2011 | $288 million | $3.7 billion | -$3.5 billion |
| 2012 | $135 million | $2 billion | -$1.9 billion |
| 2013 | $261 million | $1.1 billion | -$796 million |
| 2014 | $290 million | $2 billion | -$1.7 billion |
| 2015 | $281 million | $1.4 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 2016 | $211 million | $1.1 billion | -$904 million |
| 2017 | $181 million | $1.8 billion | -$1.6 billion |
| 2018 | $175 million | $2 billion | -$1.8 billion |
| 2019 | $138 million | $1.6 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2020 | $94 million | $892 million | -$798 million |
| 2021 | $65 million | $1.4 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2022 | $65 million | $1.2 billion | -$1.1 billion |
| 2023 | $79 million | $1 billion | -$962 million |
| 2024 | $91 million | $1.5 billion | -$1.4 billion |
World rank
Saint Lucia fell from 157th to 192nd among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 157th in 1995
- 192nd in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 157th |
| 1996 | 166th |
| 1997 | 169th |
| 1998 | 172nd |
| 1999 | 172nd |
| 2000 | 180th |
| 2001 | 184th |
| 2002 | 178th |
| 2003 | 187th |
| 2004 | 183rd |
| 2005 | 182nd |
| 2006 | 183rd |
| 2007 | 189th |
| 2008 | 186th |
| 2009 | 169th |
| 2010 | 181st |
| 2011 | 181st |
| 2012 | 190th |
| 2013 | 183rd |
| 2014 | 181st |
| 2015 | 181st |
| 2016 | 186th |
| 2017 | 187th |
| 2018 | 186th |
| 2019 | 195th |
| 2020 | 197th |
| 2021 | 198th |
| 2022 | 200th |
| 2023 | 198th |
| 2024 | 192nd |
What it sells
Oil, gas and coal became its top export group: from 0% to 51%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 15%
- Preserved fruit and vegetables 2%
- Food preparations 2%
- Fruit and nuts 2%
- Mechanical machinery 2%
- Paper and paperboard 4%
- Salt, stone and cement 7%
- Beverages and spirits 15%
- Oil, gas and coal 51%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas and coal | 0.03% | 50.9% |
| Beverages and spirits | 4.3% | 14.7% |
| Salt, stone and cement | 0% | 7% |
| Paper and paperboard | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Mechanical machinery | 4% | 2.2% |
| Fruit and nuts | 48.8% | 1.9% |
| Food preparations | 0.17% | 1.8% |
| Preserved fruit and vegetables | 0.03% | 1.8% |
| Other | 37.1% | 15.2% |
Who it trades with
The United States went from 32% to 59% of Saint Lucia's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 59%
- Guyana 11%
- Trinidad and Tobago 5%
- Brazil 4%
- China 3%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 31.9% | 58.8% |
| Guyana | 0.56% | 10.7% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 7.9% | 5.1% |
| Brazil | 0.61% | 3.8% |
| China | 0.76% | 2.8% |
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.