[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 · BHS · 2024
Bahamas trade profile
In 2024, Bahamas recorded $2.8B in merchandise exports and $8.8B in imports, producing a $6.0B trade deficit. Exports changed +4.6% from the previous year, while imports changed +5.5%.[1]
Exports
$2.8B
+4.6%
Imports
$8.8B
+5.5%
Trade balance
-$6.0B
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.
2015
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2024
ExportsImports
Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$1.4B
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
36 active HS6 lines · 28 export partners
2$562.4M
HS 99 · HS chapter
1 active HS6 lines · 4 export partners
3$326.5M
HS 89 · HS chapter
17 active HS6 lines · 13 export partners
4$117.3M
HS 03 · HS chapter
188 active HS6 lines · 26 export partners
5$105.3M
HS 49 · HS chapter
19 active HS6 lines · 100 export partners
6$63.2M
HS 39 · HS chapter
124 active HS6 lines · 39 export partners
7$54.1M
HS 25 · HS chapter
58 active HS6 lines · 22 export partners
8$42.7M
HS 71 · Precious metals and stones
45 active HS6 lines · 20 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Bahamas; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$1.7B
United States
Annual change -1.4% · 3-year CAGR 53.2%
2$430.4M
Zimbabwe
Annual change +78.9% · 3-year CAGR 1088.1%
3$166.3M
Thailand
Annual change +89.1% · 3-year CAGR 19.7%
4$115.9M
Dominican Republic
Annual change +1.4% · 3-year CAGR 126.5%
5$88.5M
Poland
Annual change -46.0% · 3-year CAGR -8.9%
6$60.7M
Saudi Arabia
Annual change +1131489.3% · 3-year CAGR 35.1%
7$23.6M
Spain
Annual change +8947.3% · 3-year CAGR 76.1%
8$23.1M
Guyana
Annual change -84.8% · 3-year CAGR 233.2%
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.