Summary
- Exports
- $899million
- Imports
- $1.7billion
- Trade balance
- -$774million
Products
What it exports
Frozen fish (28.2%) and prepared fish and caviar (26.6%) together make up 54.8% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (18.1%) and frozen fish (8.7%) together make up 26.9% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $290 million | $151 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $243 million | $11 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $226 million | $309 million |
| 74 · Copper | $41 million | $2 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $26 million | $190 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $11 million | $124 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $10 million | $7 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $8 million | $17 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $7 million | $92 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $5 million | $21 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $4 million | $15 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $3 million | $40 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $3 million | $87 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $3 million | $16 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $3 million | $17 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $2 million | $1 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $2 million | $17 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $1 million | $59 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $1 million | $576 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $1 million | $371 thousand |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $1 million | $6 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $896 thousand | $19 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $872 thousand | $56 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $652 thousand | $7 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $496 thousand | $11 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $417 thousand | $33 million |
| 81 · Other base metals | $375 thousand | $20 thousand |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $359 thousand | $18 million |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $299 thousand | $7 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $290 thousand | $3 million |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $202 thousand | $7 million |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $192 thousand | $2 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $184 thousand | $6 million |
| 05 · Other animal products | $184 thousand | $635 thousand |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $169 thousand | $11 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $146 thousand | $28 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $139 thousand | $8 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $130 thousand | $3 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $124 thousand | $11 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $123 thousand | $21 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $101 thousand | $10 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $99 thousand | $4 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $88 thousand | $6 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $77 thousand | $562 thousand |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $74 thousand | $7 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $66 thousand | $12 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $61 thousand | $31 million |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $57 thousand | $643 thousand |
| 44 · Wood | $45 thousand | $20 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $44 thousand | $1 million |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $42 thousand | $797 thousand |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $42 thousand | $3 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $41 thousand | $6 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $37 thousand | $11 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $37 thousand | $4 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $32 thousand | $5 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $29 thousand | $227 thousand |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $23 thousand | $2 million |
| 70 · Glass | $21 thousand | $9 million |
| 45 · Cork | $20 thousand | $56 thousand |
| 21 · Food preparations | $20 thousand | $13 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $17 thousand | $4 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $15 thousand | $14 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $14 thousand | $623 thousand |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $12 thousand | $5 million |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $10 thousand | $20 million |
| 65 · Hats | $9 thousand | $938 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $7 thousand | $785 thousand |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $5 thousand | $2 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $5 thousand | $17 million |
| 75 · Nickel | $3 thousand | $37 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $3 thousand | $12 thousand |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $3 thousand | $776 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $2 thousand | $2 million |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $981 | $19 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $712 | $77 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $578 | $657 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $569 | $754 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $517 | $365 thousand |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $332 | $6 thousand |
| 24 · Tobacco | $240 | $1 million |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $212 | $91 thousand |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $92 | $5 million |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $50 | $130 thousand |
| 10 · Cereals | $0 | $11 million |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $0 | $933 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $763 thousand |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $0 | $693 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $385 thousand |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $0 | $308 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $0 | $120 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $82 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $27 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $0 | $22 thousand |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $0 | $18 thousand |
| 80 · Tin | $0 | $15 thousand |
Trading partners
The United Arab Emirates is its main destination (30.9% of exports) and source (31.6% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 278 | 30.9% | Sea |
| France | 91 | 10.1% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 65.1 | 7.2% | Sea |
| Mauritius | 64.3 | 7.2% | Sea |
| Japan | 53.5 | 6% | Sea |
| Spain | 52 | 5.8% | Sea |
| Italy | 49.3 | 5.5% | Sea |
| Germany | 26.4 | 2.9% | Sea |
| Turkey | 25.8 | 2.9% | Sea |
| Malta | 23.4 | 2.6% | Air |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 529 | 31.6% | Sea |
| Cyprus | 127 | 7.6% | Air |
| Spain | 118 | 7.1% | Sea |
| France | 111 | 6.6% | Sea |
| India | 96 | 5.7% | Sea |
| South Africa | 91.4 | 5.5% | Sea |
| China | 80.9 | 4.8% | Sea |
| Thailand | 51.1 | 3.1% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 43.7 | 2.6% | Sea |
| Mauritius | 36.9 | 2.2% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, the Seychelles accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 12.6-fold since 1995
USD billions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 0.9
- Imports 1.7
- Balance -0.8
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $71 million | $307 million | -$236 million |
| 1996 | $161 million | $396 million | -$235 million |
| 1997 | $151 million | $408 million | -$257 million |
| 1998 | $145 million | $488 million | -$342 million |
| 1999 | $192 million | $583 million | -$391 million |
| 2000 | $260 million | $420 million | -$159 million |
| 2001 | $261 million | $557 million | -$296 million |
| 2002 | $438 million | $529 million | -$91 million |
| 2003 | $532 million | $1.1 billion | -$528 million |
| 2004 | $653 million | $1.4 billion | -$723 million |
| 2005 | $735 million | $1.9 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 2006 | $851 million | $2.2 billion | -$1.3 billion |
| 2007 | $832 million | $2.3 billion | -$1.5 billion |
| 2008 | $590 million | $2.2 billion | -$1.7 billion |
| 2009 | $550 million | $2.4 billion | -$1.8 billion |
| 2010 | $550 million | $3 billion | -$2.4 billion |
| 2011 | $1.4 billion | $4.3 billion | -$2.9 billion |
| 2012 | $583 million | $2.2 billion | -$1.7 billion |
| 2013 | $704 million | $2.4 billion | -$1.7 billion |
| 2014 | $621 million | $2.1 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2015 | $502 million | $1.1 billion | -$606 million |
| 2016 | $634 million | $1.6 billion | -$998 million |
| 2017 | $3.3 billion | $3.5 billion | -$197 million |
| 2018 | $978 million | $1.8 billion | -$864 million |
| 2019 | $774 million | $1.5 billion | -$718 million |
| 2020 | $1.1 billion | $2.3 billion | -$1.2 billion |
| 2021 | $828 million | $1.9 billion | -$1.1 billion |
| 2022 | $780 million | $2.2 billion | -$1.4 billion |
| 2023 | $764 million | $1.7 billion | -$906 million |
| 2024 | $899 million | $1.7 billion | -$774 million |
World rank
The Seychelles rose from 174th to 160th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 174th in 1995
- 160th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 174th |
| 1996 | 160th |
| 1997 | 165th |
| 1998 | 162nd |
| 1999 | 160th |
| 2000 | 163rd |
| 2001 | 161st |
| 2002 | 151st |
| 2003 | 154th |
| 2004 | 155th |
| 2005 | 153rd |
| 2006 | 152nd |
| 2007 | 155th |
| 2008 | 168th |
| 2009 | 163rd |
| 2010 | 166th |
| 2011 | 152nd |
| 2012 | 174th |
| 2013 | 169th |
| 2014 | 171st |
| 2015 | 171st |
| 2016 | 168th |
| 2017 | 128th |
| 2018 | 160th |
| 2019 | 163rd |
| 2020 | 154th |
| 2021 | 165th |
| 2022 | 166th |
| 2023 | 166th |
| 2024 | 160th |
What it sells
Fish and seafood became its top export group: from 28% to 32%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 5%
- Aluminum 1%
- Animal feed and food waste 1%
- Mechanical machinery 1%
- Ships and boats 3%
- Copper 5%
- Oil, gas and coal 25%
- Prepared meat and fish 27%
- Fish and seafood 32%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Fish and seafood | 27.5% | 32.3% |
| Prepared meat and fish | 22.4% | 27% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 34.8% | 25.1% |
| Copper | 0.09% | 4.5% |
| Ships and boats | 0.03% | 2.9% |
| Mechanical machinery | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| Animal feed and food waste | 0.44% | 1.1% |
| Aluminum | 0.07% | 0.92% |
| Other | 10.9% | 5% |
Who it trades with
The United Arab Emirates went from 0.4% to 31% of the Seychelles' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United Arab Emirates 31%
- France 8%
- Spain 7%
- Cyprus 5%
- United Kingdom 4%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 0.38% | 31.4% |
| France | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 6.6% |
| Cyprus | 0% | 5% |
| United Kingdom | 14.6% | 4.2% |
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.