[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 · KNA · 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis trade profile
In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded $55.1M in merchandise exports and $383.2M in imports, producing a $328.1M trade deficit. Exports changed -34.7% from the previous year, while imports changed +15.4%.[1]
Exports
$55.1M
-34.7%
Imports
$383.2M
+15.4%
Trade balance
-$328.1M
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$15.2M
HS 88 · HS chapter
15 active HS6 lines · 5 export partners
2$11.7M
HS 22 · HS chapter
24 active HS6 lines · 25 export partners
3$9.2M
HS 85 · Electrical machinery
256 active HS6 lines · 65 export partners
4$8.1M
HS 90 · HS chapter
133 active HS6 lines · 37 export partners
5$4.6M
HS 99 · HS chapter
1 active HS6 lines · 11 export partners
6$703.7K
HS 71 · Precious metals and stones
18 active HS6 lines · 6 export partners
7$702.5K
HS 49 · HS chapter
17 active HS6 lines · 17 export partners
8$625.9K
HS 84 · Machinery
306 active HS6 lines · 40 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Saint Kitts and Nevis; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$19.6M
United States
Annual change -8.7% · 3-year CAGR -21.0%
2$15.2M
Malta
Annual change -57.8% · 3-year CAGR 9726.9%
3$3.5M
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Annual change +6.1% · 3-year CAGR 25.9%
4$2.1M
Trinidad and Tobago
Annual change +5.2% · 3-year CAGR 20.4%
5$1.4M
Saint Lucia
Annual change +10.5% · 3-year CAGR 19.9%
6$1.2M
Switzerland
Annual change +33.3% · 3-year CAGR 42.6%
7$1.1M
Germany
Annual change +9.3% · 3-year CAGR -12.8%
8$997.3K
Belize
Annual change +109.1% · 3-year CAGR 18.1%
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.