[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · ATG · 2024
Antigua and Barbuda trade profile
In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda recorded $286.4M in merchandise exports and $1.3B in imports, producing a $978.7M trade deficit. Exports changed +48.3% from the previous year, while imports changed -20.2%.[1]
Exports
$286.4M
+48.3%
Imports
$1.3B
-20.2%
Trade balance
-$978.7M
deficit
Active partners
270
43 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
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ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$121.9M
HS 89 · HS chapter
13 active HS6 lines · 15 export partners
2$104.7M
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
27 active HS6 lines · 25 export partners
3$11.5M
HS 97 · HS chapter
7 active HS6 lines · 18 export partners
4$7.6M
HS 84 · Machinery
498 active HS6 lines · 67 export partners
5$5.5M
HS 73 · HS chapter
115 active HS6 lines · 49 export partners
6$4.6M
HS 03 · HS chapter
184 active HS6 lines · 16 export partners
7$3.4M
HS 87 · Vehicles
83 active HS6 lines · 43 export partners
8$2.8M
HS 85 · Electrical machinery
260 active HS6 lines · 55 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Antigua and Barbuda; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$65.6M
Poland
Annual change +71.8% · 3-year CAGR 36.5%
2$61.3M
Suriname
Annual change +1.3% · 3-year CAGR 13.2%
3$28.6M
Germany
Annual change +6501.9% · 3-year CAGR 136.5%
4$28.1M
Thailand
Annual change +16560.8% · 3-year CAGR 52.4%
5$23.4M
United States
Annual change +64.3% · 3-year CAGR -6.4%
6$14.6M
Dominican Republic
Annual change +3.5% · 3-year CAGR 4.4%
7$9.7M
Bahamas
Annual change +69074.2% · 3-year CAGR 91.7%
8$6.5M
Mauritius
Annual change +4567.6% · 3-year CAGR 3137.3%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.