Bahamas Annual Exports
Bahamas' exports rose to $700.6 million in 2023, up from $574.24 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 22% ($126.37 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the Bahamas were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($172.6 million), Printed books, newspapers, printed matter ($137.51 million), Ships, boats and floating structures ($126.94 million). Bahamas' top three export partners in 2023 were United States (80.2%), China (0.2%), and Jamaica (0.1%), together accounting for 80.5% of total exports.
Bahamas' trade deficit widened to $3.49 billion in 2023 from $3.18 billion in 2022. This shows an increase of 9.5% ($303.27 million).
Bahamas Exports by Country (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Bahamas exports by country in 2023, highlighting the top export partners.
| Export Rank | Country | Export Value ↓ | Export Change % | Export Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $562.17M | 53.9% | 80.2% | 2023 | |
| 2 | $1.56M | 351.9% | 0.2% | 2023 | |
| 3 | $945,510 | 4152.3% | 0.1% | 2023 | |
| 4 | $762,971 | 2337.2% | 0.1% | 2023 | |
| 5 | $691,211 | 72.8% | 0.099% | 2023 | |
| 6 | $584,264 | 389.6% | 0.083% | 2023 | |
| 7 | $436,176 | -10.2% | 0.062% | 2023 | |
| 8 | $388,081 | 1445.8% | 0.055% | 2023 | |
| 9 | $284,876 | 0.041% | 2023 | ||
| 10 | $267,773 | 323% | 0.038% | 2023 | |
| 11 | $200,833 | -95.6% | 0.029% | 2023 | |
| 12 | $168,206 | 246.7% | 0.024% | 2023 | |
| 13 | $138,772 | 0.02% | 2023 | ||
| 14 | $132,743 | 0.019% | 2023 | ||
| 18 | $91,730 | 0.013% | 2023 | ||
| 19 | $76,862 | 0.011% | 2023 | ||
| 20 | $59,096 | 2059.2% | 0.008% | 2023 | |
| 21 | $57,507 | 0.008% | 2023 | ||
| 23 | $34,474 | -38.4% | 0.005% | 2023 | |
| 24 | $34,419 | 906.4% | 0.005% | 2023 | |
| 25 | $29,386 | -99.8% | 0.004% | 2023 | |
| 26 | $28,768 | 0.004% | 2023 | ||
| 27 | $27,725 | 0.004% | 2023 | ||
| 28 | $21,008 | 27.3% | 0.003% | 2023 | |
| 29 | $19,275 | 36.2% | 0.003% | 2023 | |
| 31 | $14,337 | 119.7% | 0.002% | 2023 | |
| 32 | $11,497 | 0.002% | 2023 | ||
| 34 | $8,750 | -96% | 0.001% | 2023 | |
| 35 | $7,745 | 0.001% | 2023 | ||
| 37 | $4,932 | 0.001% | 2023 | ||
| 38 | $4,742 | -71.8% | 0.001% | 2023 | |
| 42 | $3,437 | -99.8% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 43 | $3,200 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 44 | $1,906 | 281.2% | 0% | 2023 | |
| 46 | $1,119 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 48 | $405 | 0% | 2023 | ||
| 49 | $135 | -99% | 0% | 2023 |
Bahamas Exports by Goods (2023)
The table below shows the ranking of Bahamas exports by goods in 2023, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value ↓ | Export Share (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $172.6M | 24.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $137.51M | 19.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $126.94M | 18.1% | 2023 |
| 4 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $67.52M | 9.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $46.71M | 6.7% | 2023 |
| 6 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $41.13M | 5.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $31.51M | 4.5% | 2023 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $16.46M | 2.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | Articles of iron or steel | $12.19M | 1.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Toys, games, sports goods | $12.07M | 1.7% | 2023 |
| 11 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $9.35M | 1.3% | 2023 |
| 12 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $4.22M | 0.6% | 2023 |
| 13 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $3.77M | 0.5% | 2023 |
| 14 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $2.97M | 0.4% | 2023 |
| 15 | Iron and steel | $1.73M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 16 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.59M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 17 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $1.44M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 18 | Animal products | $1.22M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 19 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.17M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 20 | Works of art, antiques | $1.09M | 0.2% | 2023 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $664,711 | 0.095% | 2023 |
| 22 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $606,893 | 0.087% | 2023 |
| 23 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $565,123 | 0.081% | 2023 |
| 24 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $506,162 | 0.072% | 2023 |
| 25 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $480,770 | 0.069% | 2023 |
| 26 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $472,411 | 0.067% | 2023 |
| 27 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $448,631 | 0.064% | 2023 |
| 28 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $444,129 | 0.063% | 2023 |
| 29 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $274,679 | 0.039% | 2023 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $273,816 | 0.039% | 2023 |
| 31 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $259,453 | 0.037% | 2023 |
| 32 | Musical instruments, parts | $248,693 | 0.035% | 2023 |
| 33 | Copper and copper articles | $219,341 | 0.031% | 2023 |
| 34 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $215,381 | 0.031% | 2023 |
| 35 | Ceramic products | $192,589 | 0.027% | 2023 |
| 36 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $167,905 | 0.024% | 2023 |
| 37 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $146,582 | 0.021% | 2023 |
| 38 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $127,886 | 0.018% | 2023 |
| 39 | Rubber and rubber articles | $117,827 | 0.017% | 2023 |
| 40 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $115,883 | 0.017% | 2023 |
| 41 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $95,011 | 0.014% | 2023 |
| 42 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $80,140 | 0.011% | 2023 |
| 43 | Non-knitted clothing | $79,012 | 0.011% | 2023 |
| 44 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $74,816 | 0.011% | 2023 |
| 45 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $72,653 | 0.01% | 2023 |
| 46 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $71,827 | 0.01% | 2023 |
| 48 | Glass and glassware | $55,400 | 0.008% | 2023 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $43,911 | 0.006% | 2023 |
| 50 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $43,800 | 0.006% | 2023 |
| 51 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $35,960 | 0.005% | 2023 |
| 52 | Footwear and parts | $26,365 | 0.004% | 2023 |
| 53 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $24,932 | 0.004% | 2023 |
| 54 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $23,307 | 0.003% | 2023 |
| 55 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $22,750 | 0.003% | 2023 |
| 56 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $15,992 | 0.002% | 2023 |
| 57 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $10,309 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 58 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $10,249 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 59 | Headgear | $10,144 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 60 | Other base metals, cermets | $9,750 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 61 | Meat and edible offal | $9,054 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 63 | Furskins and artificial fur | $8,200 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 64 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $8,040 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 65 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $6,506 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 66 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $6,485 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 67 | Organic chemicals | $5,147 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 71 | Clocks, watches, parts | $3,726 | 0.001% | 2023 |
| 72 | Lead and lead articles | $3,300 | 0% | 2023 |
| 75 | Cereals | $1,805 | 0% | 2023 |
| 76 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $1,739 | 0% | 2023 |
| 77 | Live animals | $1,665 | 0% | 2023 |
| 80 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $980 | 0% | 2023 |
| 81 | Sugar and confectionery | $872 | 0% | 2023 |
| 82 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $689 | 0% | 2023 |
| 83 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $340 | 0% | 2023 |
| 86 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $60 | 0% | 2023 |
| 87 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $56 | 0% | 2023 |
| 88 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $50 | 0% | 2023 |
| 89 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $30 | 0% | 2023 |
| 91 | Ores, slag, ash | $25 | 0% | 2023 |
| 93 | Man-made staple fibres | $20 | 0% | 2023 |
| 94 | Cork and cork products | $10 | 0% | 2023 |
| 95 | Cotton | $10 | 0% | 2023 |
| 97 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $3 | 0% | 2023 |
Bahamas Annual Exports Historical Data
The table below shows historical data for Bahamas exports (1997-2023), values in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 700.6 |
| 2022 | 574.24 |
| 2021 | 543.42 |
| 2020 | 339.26 |
| 2019 | 537.27 |
| 2018 | 524.19 |
| 2017 | 473.32 |
| 2016 | 402.71 |
| 2015 | 442.78 |
| 2014 | 689.19 |
| 2013 | 811.47 |
| 2012 | 828.69 |
| 2011 | 726.94 |
| 2010 | 620.14 |
| 2009 | 584.88 |
| 2008 | 701.53 |
| 2007 | 669.98 |
| 2006 | 509.42 |
| 2005 | 270.85 |
| 2004 | 401.31 |
| 2003 | 364.83 |
| 2002 | 388.77 |
| 2001 | 375.88 |
| 2000 | 554.88 |
| 1999 | 426.03 |
| 1998 | 300.32 |
| 1997 | 181.39 |