Summary
- Exports
- $56million
- Imports
- $445million
- Trade balance
- -$389million
Products
What it exports
Cargo and cruise ships (48.4%) and wheat flour (9.6%) together make up 58% of its exports.
What it imports
Cargo and cruise ships (10.6%) and refined petroleum (8.6%) together make up 19.2% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (95)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 89 · Ships and boats | $31 million | $86 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $5 million | $1 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $3 million | $2 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $3 million | $29 thousand |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $2 million | $2 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $1 million | $3 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $808 thousand | $8 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $806 thousand | $412 thousand |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $804 thousand | $934 thousand |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $778 thousand | $6 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $726 thousand | $5 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $714 thousand | $8 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $703 thousand | $3 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $627 thousand | $2 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $599 thousand | $25 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $536 thousand | $27 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $499 thousand | $40 million |
| 70 · Glass | $488 thousand | $3 million |
| 74 · Copper | $387 thousand | $716 thousand |
| 39 · Plastics | $375 thousand | $10 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $238 thousand | $15 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $232 thousand | $414 thousand |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $180 thousand | $10 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $150 thousand | $7 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $111 thousand | $3 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $96 thousand | $5 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $89 thousand | $2 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $83 thousand | $13 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $74 thousand | $4 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $67 thousand | $3 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $58 thousand | $188 thousand |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $55 thousand | $550 thousand |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $52 thousand | $1 million |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $47 thousand | $4 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $45 thousand | $15 million |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $45 thousand | $0 |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $44 thousand | $5 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $43 thousand | $799 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $37 thousand | $179 thousand |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $30 thousand | $4 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $27 thousand | $2 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $26 thousand | $2 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $24 thousand | $856 thousand |
| 44 · Wood | $21 thousand | $13 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $20 thousand | $39 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $17 thousand | $1 million |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $16 thousand | $261 thousand |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $15 thousand | $2 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $13 thousand | $3 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $9 thousand | $659 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $7 thousand | $0 |
| 64 · Footwear | $7 thousand | $708 thousand |
| 40 · Rubber | $6 thousand | $3 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $6 thousand | $605 thousand |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $5 thousand | $3 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $4 thousand | $502 thousand |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $3 thousand | $3 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $2 thousand | $883 |
| 24 · Tobacco | $2 thousand | $1 million |
| 65 · Hats | $2 thousand | $136 thousand |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $2 thousand | $5 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $747 | $765 thousand |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $681 | $951 thousand |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $410 | $4 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $410 | $19 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $382 | $99 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $320 | $18 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $175 | $406 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $156 | $779 thousand |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $145 | $6 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $132 | $55 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $106 | $1 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $89 | $21 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $64 | $213 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $37 | $443 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $13 | $63 thousand |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $0 | $1 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $0 | $311 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $0 | $227 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $0 | $189 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $0 | $168 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $160 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $151 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $0 | $117 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $0 | $80 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $80 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $77 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $0 | $35 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $2 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $2 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $0 | $1 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $0 | $1 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $839 |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Trinidad and Tobago (40.1% of exports) and its main source is the United States (28.2% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 22.5 | 40.1% | Air |
| Greece | 10.1 | 17.9% | Air |
| Barbados | 6.8 | 12% | Sea |
| United States | 6.1 | 10.8% | Air |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 3.4 | 6% | Sea |
| Grenada | 3.3 | 5.9% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 0.9 | 1.6% | — |
| United Kingdom | 0.77 | 1.4% | — |
| Montserrat | 0.38 | 0.68% | — |
| India | 0.24 | 0.43% | — |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 126 | 28.2% | Sea |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 79.2 | 17.8% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 38.9 | 8.7% | Sea |
| China | 33.4 | 7.5% | Sea |
| Germany | 24.8 | 5.6% | Sea |
| Italy | 23.4 | 5.3% | Air |
| Barbados | 12.8 | 2.9% | Sea |
| Japan | 12.4 | 2.8% | Sea |
| Turkey | 10.6 | 2.4% | Sea |
| Netherlands | 10.1 | 2.3% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports fell 52% since 1995
USD millions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 56.2
- Imports 445
- Balance -389
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $118 million | $257 million | -$140 million |
| 1996 | $101 million | $159 million | -$59 million |
| 1997 | $168 million | $269 million | -$101 million |
| 1998 | $142 million | $315 million | -$173 million |
| 1999 | $177 million | $350 million | -$173 million |
| 2000 | $116 million | $299 million | -$183 million |
| 2001 | $159 million | $328 million | -$169 million |
| 2002 | $184 million | $309 million | -$125 million |
| 2003 | $102 million | $331 million | -$229 million |
| 2004 | $259 million | $469 million | -$210 million |
| 2005 | $194 million | $526 million | -$332 million |
| 2006 | $269 million | $514 million | -$245 million |
| 2007 | $179 million | $523 million | -$344 million |
| 2008 | $292 million | $598 million | -$306 million |
| 2009 | $315 million | $585 million | -$269 million |
| 2010 | $175 million | $525 million | -$350 million |
| 2011 | $121 million | $529 million | -$408 million |
| 2012 | $89 million | $493 million | -$404 million |
| 2013 | $96 million | $536 million | -$440 million |
| 2014 | $195 million | $499 million | -$304 million |
| 2015 | $226 million | $457 million | -$231 million |
| 2016 | $367 million | $419 million | -$53 million |
| 2017 | $306 million | $426 million | -$120 million |
| 2018 | $213 million | $521 million | -$308 million |
| 2019 | $205 million | $446 million | -$241 million |
| 2020 | $275 million | $399 million | -$124 million |
| 2021 | $202 million | $547 million | -$345 million |
| 2022 | $166 million | $510 million | -$344 million |
| 2023 | $66 million | $591 million | -$525 million |
| 2024 | $56 million | $445 million | -$389 million |
World rank
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fell from 164th to 198th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 164th in 1995
- 198th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 164th |
| 1996 | 169th |
| 1997 | 163rd |
| 1998 | 163rd |
| 1999 | 161st |
| 2000 | 171st |
| 2001 | 170th |
| 2002 | 170th |
| 2003 | 179th |
| 2004 | 168th |
| 2005 | 179th |
| 2006 | 172nd |
| 2007 | 184th |
| 2008 | 176th |
| 2009 | 172nd |
| 2010 | 184th |
| 2011 | 191st |
| 2012 | 199th |
| 2013 | 196th |
| 2014 | 185th |
| 2015 | 186th |
| 2016 | 177th |
| 2017 | 179th |
| 2018 | 183rd |
| 2019 | 184th |
| 2020 | 175th |
| 2021 | 187th |
| 2022 | 193rd |
| 2023 | 199th |
| 2024 | 198th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still ships and boats: 56% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 16%
- Oilseeds and grains 1%
- Beverages and spirits 1%
- Vegetables 2%
- Animal feed and food waste 4%
- Gems and precious metals 5%
- Fish and seafood 5%
- Milling products and malt 10%
- Ships and boats 56%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Ships and boats | 26.2% | 55.6% |
| Milling products and malt | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Fish and seafood | 16.6% | 5.3% |
| Gems and precious metals | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Animal feed and food waste | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Vegetables | 2% | 1.9% |
| Beverages and spirits | 0.84% | 1.4% |
| Oilseeds and grains | 0.01% | 1.4% |
| Other | 44% | 16.5% |
Who it trades with
Trinidad and Tobago went from 8% to 20% of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 26%
- Trinidad and Tobago 20%
- United Kingdom 8%
- China 7%
- Germany 5%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 21.4% | 26.3% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| United Kingdom | 12.3% | 7.9% |
| China | 0.83% | 6.7% |
| Germany | 1.3% | 5% |
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.