United States Imports from Barbados

The United States' imports from Barbados rose to $50.59 million in 2024, up from $49.87 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 1.5% ($723,898) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Barbados were Beverages, spirits, vinegar ($23.13 million), Unspecified commodities ($8.95 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($7.44 million).

United States had a trade surplus with Barbados that rose to $720.87M in 2024 from $665.68M in 2023. This is an increase of 8.3% ($55.2 million).

United States Imports from Barbados by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Barbados by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $23.13M 2024
2 Unspecified commodities $8.95M 2024
3 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $7.44M 2024
4 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $2.88M 2024
5 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.01M 2024
6 Paper, paperboard and articles $972,307 2024
7 Footwear and parts $782,616 2024
8 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $756,839 2024
9 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $708,337 2024
10 Copper and copper articles $705,460 2024
11 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $616,121 2024
12 Aluminium and aluminium articles $493,884 2024
13 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $391,041 2024
14 Live animals $331,276 2024
15 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $300,759 2024
16 Non-knitted clothing $249,731 2024
17 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $173,319 2024
18 Works of art, antiques $134,001 2024
19 Miscellaneous edible preparations $93,249 2024
20 Iron and steel $89,831 2024
21 Toys, games, sports goods $60,667 2024
22 Plastics and plastic articles $55,274 2024
23 Raw hides, skins, leather $47,811 2024
24 Glass and glassware $43,187 2024
25 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $38,343 2024
26 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $30,522 2024
27 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $21,500 2024
28 Knitted or crocheted clothing $20,898 2024
29 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $12,025 2024
30 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $7,554 2024
31 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $6,601 2024
32 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $6,101 2024
33 Rubber and rubber articles $5,984 2024
34 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $5,270 2024
35 Ships, boats, floating structures $3,386 2024
36 Wood and wood products, charcoal $2,794 2024
37 Headgear $2,293 2024
38 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $1,501 2024
39 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $863 2024