Summary
- Exports
- $26million
- Imports
- $577million
- Trade balance
- -$551million
Products
What it exports
Refined petroleum (20.5%) and carbonates (18.5%) together make up 39.1% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (8.1%) and cars (6%) together make up 14.1% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (91)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $6 million | $49 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $5 million | $1 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $3 million | $5 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $3 million | $17 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $3 million | $53 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $1 million | $11 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $473 thousand | $4 million |
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $462 thousand | $27 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $329 thousand | $728 thousand |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $223 thousand | $3 million |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $164 thousand | $54 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $160 thousand | $16 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $139 thousand | $5 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $135 thousand | $4 million |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $130 thousand | $18 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $129 thousand | $24 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $127 thousand | $14 million |
| 44 · Wood | $118 thousand | $21 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $112 thousand | $4 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $109 thousand | $6 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $101 thousand | $11 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $99 thousand | $8 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $89 thousand | $51 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $80 thousand | $24 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $78 thousand | $2 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $73 thousand | $10 million |
| 74 · Copper | $69 thousand | $2 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $68 thousand | $5 million |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $62 thousand | $240 thousand |
| 69 · Ceramics | $55 thousand | $7 million |
| 80 · Tin | $48 thousand | $7 thousand |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $45 thousand | $4 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $45 thousand | $143 thousand |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $40 thousand | $5 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $39 thousand | $2 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $38 thousand | $2 million |
| 24 · Tobacco | $37 thousand | $945 thousand |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $36 thousand | $510 thousand |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $33 thousand | $5 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $32 thousand | $5 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $25 thousand | $956 thousand |
| 52 · Cotton | $20 thousand | $40 thousand |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $19 thousand | $728 thousand |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $18 thousand | $1 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $18 thousand | $4 million |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $17 thousand | $1 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $16 thousand | $7 million |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $14 thousand | $242 thousand |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $12 thousand | $138 thousand |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $11 thousand | $77 thousand |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $11 thousand | $2 million |
| 70 · Glass | $10 thousand | $7 million |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $10 thousand | $9 million |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $10 thousand | $3 million |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $9 thousand | $20 thousand |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $6 thousand | $4 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $6 thousand | $350 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $5 thousand | $420 thousand |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $5 thousand | $18 million |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $2 thousand | $155 thousand |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $2 thousand | $617 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $2 thousand | $21 thousand |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $1 thousand | $14 million |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $1 thousand | $294 thousand |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $1 thousand | $358 thousand |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $586 | $26 thousand |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $559 | $542 |
| 65 · Hats | $245 | $540 thousand |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $195 | $295 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $133 | $71 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $95 | $12 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $0 | $9 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $0 | $3 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $0 | $3 million |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $0 | $980 thousand |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $0 | $754 thousand |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $0 | $664 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $0 | $608 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $152 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $0 | $147 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $0 | $144 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $133 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $0 | $111 thousand |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $0 | $76 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $0 | $70 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $0 | $59 thousand |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $0 | $37 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $0 | $37 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $0 | $19 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $4 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $0 | $4 thousand |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Benin (20.5% of exports) and its main source is the United States (69.6% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | 5.4 | 20.5% | Sea |
| United States | 5.3 | 20.1% | Sea |
| Czechia | 5 | 18.9% | Sea |
| Zimbabwe | 3.2 | 12.1% | Sea |
| Central African Republic | 2.7 | 10.1% | Sea |
| Poland | 0.78 | 3% | — |
| Guyana | 0.76 | 2.9% | — |
| Bahamas | 0.58 | 2.2% | — |
| Slovakia | 0.31 | 1.2% | — |
| France | 0.27 | 1% | — |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 402 | 69.6% | Sea |
| Dominican Republic | 30.1 | 5.2% | Sea |
| Poland | 20.4 | 3.5% | Sea |
| China | 17.7 | 3.1% | Sea |
| Japan | 13.3 | 2.3% | Sea |
| Italy | 12.1 | 2.1% | Sea |
| Switzerland | 12.1 | 2.1% | Air |
| Canada | 10.2 | 1.8% | Sea |
| Turkey | 9.8 | 1.7% | Sea |
| United Kingdom | 9.3 | 1.6% | Air |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, the Turks and Caicos Islands accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports doubled since 1995
USD millions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 26.4
- Imports 577
- Balance -551
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $13 million | $38 million | -$25 million |
| 1996 | $20 million | $44 million | -$25 million |
| 1997 | $10 million | $50 million | -$41 million |
| 1998 | $8 million | $50 million | -$41 million |
| 1999 | $17 million | $176 million | -$159 million |
| 2000 | $8 million | $90 million | -$82 million |
| 2001 | $11 million | $95 million | -$84 million |
| 2002 | $25 million | $98 million | -$73 million |
| 2003 | $32 million | $117 million | -$85 million |
| 2004 | $30 million | $133 million | -$102 million |
| 2005 | $30 million | $202 million | -$171 million |
| 2006 | $51 million | $303 million | -$252 million |
| 2007 | $89 million | $320 million | -$230 million |
| 2008 | $67 million | $346 million | -$278 million |
| 2009 | $25 million | $181 million | -$156 million |
| 2010 | $27 million | $172 million | -$145 million |
| 2011 | $50 million | $301 million | -$251 million |
| 2012 | $106 million | $335 million | -$229 million |
| 2013 | $52 million | $178 million | -$126 million |
| 2014 | $31 million | $214 million | -$183 million |
| 2015 | $45 million | $207 million | -$162 million |
| 2016 | $45 million | $218 million | -$173 million |
| 2017 | $29 million | $261 million | -$233 million |
| 2018 | $44 million | $313 million | -$269 million |
| 2019 | $185 million | $279 million | -$94 million |
| 2020 | $103 million | $209 million | -$106 million |
| 2021 | $48 million | $303 million | -$254 million |
| 2022 | $54 million | $443 million | -$390 million |
| 2023 | $23 million | $487 million | -$465 million |
| 2024 | $26 million | $577 million | -$551 million |
World rank
The Turks and Caicos Islands fell from 193rd to 207th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 193rd in 1995
- 207th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 193rd |
| 1996 | 191st |
| 1997 | 200th |
| 1998 | 198th |
| 1999 | 194th |
| 2000 | 210th |
| 2001 | 207th |
| 2002 | 201st |
| 2003 | 196th |
| 2004 | 195th |
| 2005 | 199th |
| 2006 | 195th |
| 2007 | 192nd |
| 2008 | 196th |
| 2009 | 203rd |
| 2010 | 202nd |
| 2011 | 202nd |
| 2012 | 195th |
| 2013 | 203rd |
| 2014 | 206th |
| 2015 | 200th |
| 2016 | 202nd |
| 2017 | 208th |
| 2018 | 204th |
| 2019 | 186th |
| 2020 | 196th |
| 2021 | 201st |
| 2022 | 201st |
| 2023 | 211th |
| 2024 | 207th |
What it sells
Oil, gas and coal became its top export group: from 1% to 22%
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 13%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 2%
- Toys and sports gear 2%
- Iron and steel 5%
- Mechanical machinery 12%
- Plastics 13%
- Fish and seafood 13%
- Inorganic chemicals 19%
- Oil, gas and coal 22%
Source: CEPII BACI
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| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil, gas and coal | 1.4% | 22.5% |
| Inorganic chemicals | 1.7% | 18.5% |
| Fish and seafood | 49.2% | 13% |
| Plastics | 0% | 12.6% |
| Mechanical machinery | 0.07% | 12.2% |
| Iron and steel | 0.11% | 5.1% |
| Toys and sports gear | 0% | 1.8% |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 0.09% | 1.8% |
| Other | 47.5% | 12.5% |
Who it trades with
The United States went from 47% to 67% of the Turks and Caicos Islands' trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- United States 67%
- Dominican Republic 5%
- Poland 4%
- China 3%
- Japan 2%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 46.7% | 67.4% |
| Dominican Republic | 0% | 5% |
| Poland | 0% | 3.5% |
| China | 0.04% | 2.9% |
| Japan | 1.4% | 2.2% |
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.