# Aruba Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Aruba with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Aruba import demand overview

In 2024, Aruba recorded $1.6B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $1.6B |
| Import growth | +14.6% |
| Population | 108K |
| GDP per capita | $39.5K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $54.8M | 3.5% | 34 | 40 |
| 2 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $19.9M | 1.3% | 16 | 67 |
| 3 | 84 | Machinery | $113.6M | 7.3% | 56 | 510 |
| 4 | 99 | HS2 sector 99 | $2.3M | 0.1% | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 07 | Vegetables | $21.5M | 1.4% | 20 | 67 |
| 6 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $101.1M | 6.5% | 53 | 259 |
| 7 | 72 | Iron and steel | $4.9M | 0.3% | 17 | 117 |
| 8 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $190.7M | 12.2% | 28 | 31 |
| 9 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $20.5M | 1.3% | 17 | 171 |
| 10 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $38.6M | 2.5% | 43 | 142 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $573.3M | $615.6M | $42.3M |
| 1996 | $788.2M | $736.8M | -$51.4M |
| 1997 | $861.2M | $921.2M | $60.0M |
| 1998 | $812.8M | $605.5M | -$207.3M |
| 1999 | $572.8M | $866.0M | $293.2M |
| 2000 | $1.1B | $1.7B | $670.7M |
| 2001 | $768.9M | $1.2B | $461.7M |
| 2002 | $1.1B | $1.0B | -$50.5M |
| 2003 | $1.6B | $1.2B | -$423.5M |
| 2004 | $2.6B | $2.3B | -$230.7M |
| 2005 | $3.1B | $3.7B | $527.1M |
| 2006 | $3.3B | $3.9B | $590.5M |
| 2007 | $2.9B | $4.2B | $1.3B |
| 2008 | $2.8B | $5.0B | $2.2B |
| 2009 | $1.3B | $2.0B | $743.2M |
| 2010 | $1.4B | $309.8M | -$1.1B |
| 2011 | $3.2B | $4.2B | $992.2M |
| 2012 | $2.5B | $1.7B | -$784.1M |
| 2013 | $3.5B | $690.6M | -$2.8B |
| 2014 | $3.7B | $668.2M | -$3.1B |
| 2015 | $2.7B | $422.1M | -$2.3B |
| 2016 | $1.8B | $301.3M | -$1.5B |
| 2017 | $1.8B | $289.0M | -$1.5B |
| 2018 | $1.4B | $231.1M | -$1.2B |
| 2019 | $1.3B | $122.8M | -$1.1B |
| 2020 | $854.5M | $157.7M | -$696.8M |
| 2021 | $1.3B | $161.5M | -$1.1B |
| 2022 | $1.6B | $75.1M | -$1.6B |
| 2023 | $1.4B | $118.5M | -$1.2B |
| 2024 | $1.6B | $144.8M | -$1.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Aruba (ABW)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.