[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 · MSR · 2024
Montserrat trade profile
In 2024, Montserrat recorded $12.8M in merchandise exports and $35.0M in imports, producing a $22.2M trade deficit. Exports changed +85.0% from the previous year, while imports changed -0.7%.[1]
Exports
$12.8M
+85.0%
Imports
$35.0M
-0.7%
Trade balance
-$22.2M
deficit
Active partners
270
42 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$4.2M
HS 84 · Machinery
450 active HS6 lines · 29 export partners
2$3.5M
HS 85 · Electrical machinery
238 active HS6 lines · 34 export partners
3$3.5M
HS 25 · HS chapter
26 active HS6 lines · 6 export partners
4$377.0K
HS 90 · HS chapter
101 active HS6 lines · 23 export partners
5$258.2K
HS 62 · HS chapter
99 active HS6 lines · 17 export partners
6$140.7K
HS 24 · HS chapter
4 active HS6 lines · 1 export partners
7$121.3K
HS 08 · HS chapter
51 active HS6 lines · 4 export partners
8$102.4K
HS 87 · Vehicles
64 active HS6 lines · 12 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Montserrat; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$5.4M
United States
Annual change +263.8% · 3-year CAGR 44.4%
2$2.9M
United Kingdom
Annual change +458.3% · 3-year CAGR 296.8%
3$1.5M
Antigua and Barbuda
Annual change +49.3% · 3-year CAGR -13.3%
4$1.3M
France
Annual change +45.6% · 3-year CAGR -8.6%
5$289.9K
Suriname
Annual change +13611.2% · 3-year CAGR 73.5%
6$212.0K
Guyana
Annual change -80.6% · 3-year CAGR 600.2%
7$184.8K
Slovenia
Annual change +61224.9% · 3-year CAGR 383.4%
8$160.7K
Barbados
Annual change +386.4% · 3-year CAGR 20.3%
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.