Country import demand

Antigua and Barbuda
import demand

A reported view of Antigua and Barbuda's import scale, sector demand, supplier breadth, economy, and trade history.

ATG1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest imports$1.3B2024 reported
Import growth-20.2%Year on year
Population93.8KReported population
GDP per capita$23.5KCurrent-dollar GDP
Trade openness0%Exports + imports / GDP

The country import read

What does Antigua and Barbuda import?

In 2024, Antigua and Barbuda recorded $1.3B in reported imports. Imports changed -20.2% year on year and -1.6% annualized over three years. Ships and boats was the largest displayed import sector.

Import history

A long view of demand

Latest twelve years from the reported country series.

Reported imports by year

2013
$1.5B
2014
$1.3B
2015
$1.4B
2016
$1.0B
2017
$1.1B
2018
$1.2B
2019
$1.1B
2020
$862.7M
2021
$1.3B
2022
$1.7B
2023
$1.6B
2024
$1.3B

Demand drivers

The economy behind import demand

Macro and structural indicators add context to reported imports.

GDP$2.2B2024 macro context
GDP growth5%Five-year CAGR
Population growth0.5%Five-year CAGR
Investment rate0%National rate
Savings rate0%National rate
Trade openness0%Exports + imports / GDP

Import portfolio

The sectors shaping demand

All returned HS2 sectors ranked by latest import value.

Import demand by HS2All returned · 2024
Leading import sectors for Antigua and Barbuda
RankSectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
1Ships and boatsHS2 89$135.5M10.7%2413
2Mineral fuelsHS2 27$353.6M28%4327
3Works of artHS2 97$6.0M0.5%157
4MachineryHS2 84$87.7M6.9%86498
5Articles of iron or steelHS2 73$31.1M2.5%73115
6Fish and crustaceansHS2 03$8.7M0.7%35184
7VehiclesHS2 87$61.5M4.9%5983
8Electrical machineryHS2 85$41.6M3.3%88260
9AluminiumHS2 76$12.5M1%5332
10CerealsHS2 10$2.4M0.2%2624

Import values are reported observations. Full rows remain in the downloads.

Supply diversification

Where import exposure is spread

Partner breadth, concentration, access, and distance add supplier context.

Supplier markets270Reported partner count
Partner concentration1,306.3Partner HHI
Top 3 partner share54.3%Reported concentration
FTA partner markets43Reported count
Average distance8,789 kmCalculated average
Macro resilienceMacro trend resilientCountry context
Complete country valuesOpen the full import evidenceFull profile, history, and HS2 sector fields remain available here and in the downloads.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3ATG
Exports Usd$286.4M
Imports Usd$1.3B
Trade Balance Usd-$978.7M
Yoy Exports Growth Pct48.3%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct-20.2%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct7.1%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct-1.6%
Export Partner Hhi1,306.3
Export Product Hhi1,510.4
Momentum Score36
Risk Score14.1
Gdp Million Usd2,207.6 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$23.5K
Population93,772
Labor ForceNot reported
Investment Rate PctNot reported
Savings Rate PctNot reported
Secondary Education PctNot reported
Tertiary Education PctNot reported
Total Factor ProductivityNot reported
Trade Openness PctNot reported
Exports Gdp PctNot reported
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners43
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners0%
Num Shared Language Partners77%
Avg Partner Distance Km8,789 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.3 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta16
Pct Partners Shared Language28.5%
Pct Partners Shared Border0%
Avg Applied Tariff PctNot reported
Avg Mfn Tariff PctNot reported
Avg Preferential Tariff PctNot reported
Tariff Advantage PpNot reported
Avg Distance All Partners Km8,603 km
Num Border Partners0
Num Colonial Partners20
Avg Substitution Elasticity-7.9
Pct Products High Elasticity66.4
Pct Products Low Elasticity4
Real Market Potential3,154,712.6
Foreign Market Potential218,545.2

Supplier context

Country Iso3ATG
All History Lane Count1,415
Current Lane Count77
Critical Lane Count0
High Attention Lane Count13
High Volatility Lane Count27
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count14
Declining Demand Lane Count0
Concentrated Market Lane Count33
Access Friction Lane Count17
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count12
Monitored Exports Current Usd$252.2M
Attention Exports Usd$95.8M
Critical Exports Usd$0.0
High Volatility Exports Usd$52.9M
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$70.5M
Non Fta Exports Usd$59.4M
Monitored Attention Share Pct38%
Monitored Critical Share Pct0%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct76.4%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv0.8
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct26.7%
Export Weighted Distance Km6,412 km
Export Weighted Tariff PctNot reported
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$286.4M
Total Imports Latest Usd$1.3B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$978.7M
Exports Yoy Latest Pct48.3%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct7.1%
Gdp Latest Million Usd2,207.6 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$23.5K
Population Latest93,772
Investment Rate Latest PctNot reported
Savings Rate Latest PctNot reported
Trade Openness Latest PctNot reported
Exports Gdp Latest PctNot reported
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest43
Foreign Market Potential Latest218,545.2
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct5%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct4.5%
Population 5y Cagr Pct0.5%
Partner Hhi Latest1,306.3
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct22.9%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct54.3%
Partner Hhi All Avg3,259.2
Partner Hhi All Max8,636.8
Product Hhi Latest1,510.4
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct25.2%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct61.8%
Product Hhi All Avg2,770.7
Product Hhi All Max6,833.8
Total Exports Attention Share Pct33.5%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct0%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverTrade remains below historical peaks
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual import history

YearImportsExportsBalanceImports YoY
1995$269.0M$55.8M-$213.2M+0%
1996$313.0M$59.5M-$253.4M+16.3%
1997$302.5M$83.4M-$219.1M-3.3%
1998$347.7M$30.0M-$317.7M+14.9%
1999$788.8M$43.6M-$745.2M+126.9%
2000$869.2M$127.5M-$741.7M+10.2%
2001$370.4M$198.5M-$171.9M-57.4%
2002$407.9M$236.3M-$171.7M+10.1%
2003$533.1M$382.9M-$150.2M+30.7%
2004$682.7M$166.0M-$516.7M+28.1%
2005$945.8M$335.5M-$610.3M+38.5%
2006$1.4B$331.5M-$1.0B+44.2%
2007$1.8B$222.3M-$1.6B+33.1%
2008$1.9B$328.6M-$1.5B+2.2%
2009$1.8B$1.5B-$223.2M-5%
2010$2.4B$2.4B-$42.3M+37%
2011$3.3B$3.5B$240.9M+34.7%
2012$2.3B$552.6M-$1.7B-30.4%
2013$1.5B$370.8M-$1.1B-33.4%
2014$1.3B$523.3M-$809.6M-11.6%
2015$1.4B$444.0M-$923.6M+2.6%
2016$1.0B$259.4M-$742.7M-26.7%
2017$1.1B$233.6M-$833.8M+6.5%
2018$1.2B$245.6M-$921.1M+9.3%
2019$1.1B$301.9M-$835.4M-2.5%
2020$862.7M$199.0M-$663.7M-24.1%
2021$1.3B$232.9M-$1.1B+54%
2022$1.7B$210.1M-$1.5B+25.3%
2023$1.6B$193.1M-$1.4B-4.7%
2024$1.3B$286.4M-$978.7M-20.2%

Import sectors

RankHS2SectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
189Ships and boats$135.5M10.7%2413
227Mineral fuels$353.6M28%4327
397Works of art$6.0M0.5%157
484Machinery$87.7M6.9%86498
573Articles of iron or steel$31.1M2.5%73115
603Fish and crustaceans$8.7M0.7%35184
787Vehicles$61.5M4.9%5983
885Electrical machinery$41.6M3.3%88260
976Aluminium$12.5M1%5332
1010Cereals$2.4M0.2%2624

Questions about this profile

Antigua and Barbuda import demand, in context

Short answers for import and supplier research.

What does the Antigua and Barbuda import profile measure?

It combines reported imports, annual history, HS2 sectors, supplier breadth, economy context, and calculated indicators for Antigua and Barbuda.

What is the latest reported import value for Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda recorded $1.3B in reported imports in 2024.

Which sectors lead Antigua and Barbuda's imports?

Ships and boats leads by reported import value at $135.5M.

How many years of Antigua and Barbuda import history are available?

This profile contains 30 annual rows covering 1995 through 2024.

What drives import demand?

GDP, population, investment, savings, and trade openness provide demand context.

Are the growth and concentration values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.