Saint Kitts and Nevis (KNA) and Barbados (BRB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Saint Kitts and Nevis-Barbados Trade: In 2022, Saint Kitts and Nevis exported $133k to Barbados. The main products that Saint Kitts and Nevis exported to Barbados were Iron Structures ($72.8k), Sports Equipment ($35.2k), and Delivery Trucks ($7.89k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saint Kitts and Nevis to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $546k in 2017 to $133k in 2022.

In 2022, Saint Kitts and Nevis did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-Saint Kitts and Nevis Trade: In 2022, Barbados exported $6.91M to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The main products that Barbados exported to Saint Kitts and Nevis were Packaged Medicaments ($989k), Plastic Building Materials ($920k), and Aluminium Structures ($659k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Saint Kitts and Nevis have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.68%, from $8.33M in 2017 to $6.91M in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados did not export any services to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Comparison In 2022, Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked 203 in total exports ($43.7M). That same year, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

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In 2022, Saint Kitts and Nevis exported $133k to Barbados. The main products exported from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Barbados were Iron Structures ($72.8k), Sports Equipment ($35.2k), and Delivery Trucks ($7.89k). During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Kitts and Nevis to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $546k in 2017 to $133k in 2022.

In 2017, Barbados exported $6.91M to Saint Kitts and Nevis. The main products exported from Barbados to Saint Kitts and Nevis were Packaged Medicaments ($989k), Plastic Building Materials ($920k), and Aluminium Structures ($659k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Saint Kitts and Nevis have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.68%, from $8.33M in 2022 to $6.91M in 2017.

Exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis () to Barbados () (2022)

Exports from Barbados () to Saint Kitts and Nevis () (2022)

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Trade between Saint Kitts and Nevis () and Barbados ()

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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Top DestinationUnited States$26.7M

Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

This map shows whether countries import more from Saint Kitts and Nevis or Barbados. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Saint Kitts and Nevis and Barbados or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saint Kitts and Nevis than Barbados included India ($3.1M), Germany ($1.62M), and Switzerland ($751k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Barbados than Saint Kitts and Nevis included United States ($88.6M), Jamaica ($43.3M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M).

Difference in imports from Barbados () and Saint Kitts and Nevis () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saint Kitts and Nevis - Barbados

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This chart compares trade between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Barbados by product, considering products traded by both, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Barbados.

During 2022, Saint Kitts and Nevis had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Metals ($73.3k), Miscellaneous ($35.2k), and Machines ($10.4k).

During 2017, Barbados had a large net trade with Saint Kitts and Nevis in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.2M), Metals ($1.13M), and Foodstuffs ($1.03M).

Potential Exports

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Barbados. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis indicates it has a comparative advantage over Barbados. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Barbados indicates it has a comparative advantage over Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Saint Kitts and Nevis () to Barbados () (2022)

Exports from Barbados () to Saint Kitts and Nevis () (2022)

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Trade between Saint Kitts and Nevis () and Barbados ()

Saint Kitts and Nevis Exports

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Barbados () and Saint Kitts and Nevis () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saint Kitts and Nevis - Barbados

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Saint Kitts and Nevis () and Barbados () (2022)

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