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

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

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## Bahamas import demand overview

In 2024, Bahamas recorded $8.8B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $8.8B |
| Import growth | +5.5% |
| Population | 401.3K |
| GDP per capita | $39.5K |
| Trade openness | 115% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $3.4B | 38% | 45 | 36 |
| 2 | 99 | HS2 sector 99 | $712.0M | 8.1% | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 89 | Ships and boats | $1.1B | 12.3% | 33 | 17 |
| 4 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $26.9M | 0.3% | 22 | 188 |
| 5 | 49 | Printed books and newspapers | $10.6M | 0.1% | 57 | 19 |
| 6 | 39 | Plastics | $133.6M | 1.5% | 74 | 124 |
| 7 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $34.5M | 0.4% | 31 | 58 |
| 8 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $73.6M | 0.8% | 47 | 45 |
| 9 | 84 | Machinery | $445.9M | 5% | 85 | 488 |
| 10 | 95 | Toys and sports equipment | $37.6M | 0.4% | 51 | 31 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $2.0B | $564.4M | -$1.4B |
| 1996 | $3.1B | $616.0M | -$2.4B |
| 1997 | $2.3B | $618.3M | -$1.7B |
| 1998 | $2.6B | $541.4M | -$2.0B |
| 1999 | $2.8B | $611.1M | -$2.2B |
| 2000 | $3.3B | $796.2M | -$2.6B |
| 2001 | $2.9B | $937.0M | -$2.0B |
| 2002 | $5.1B | $1.1B | -$4.0B |
| 2003 | $5.0B | $1.3B | -$3.6B |
| 2004 | $4.8B | $1.5B | -$3.3B |
| 2005 | $7.9B | $2.2B | -$5.7B |
| 2006 | $9.1B | $2.0B | -$7.1B |
| 2007 | $8.6B | $1.9B | -$6.7B |
| 2008 | $10.0B | $2.2B | -$7.8B |
| 2009 | $7.7B | $1.9B | -$5.8B |
| 2010 | $10.0B | $2.7B | -$7.3B |
| 2011 | $10.7B | $2.5B | -$8.1B |
| 2012 | $9.9B | $2.5B | -$7.4B |
| 2013 | $8.3B | $3.7B | -$4.6B |
| 2014 | $10.5B | $4.2B | -$6.3B |
| 2015 | $9.8B | $2.1B | -$7.6B |
| 2016 | $7.1B | $1.3B | -$5.8B |
| 2017 | $9.2B | $1.2B | -$8.0B |
| 2018 | $9.8B | $1.3B | -$8.6B |
| 2019 | $9.6B | $1.5B | -$8.1B |
| 2020 | $6.1B | $1.2B | -$4.9B |
| 2021 | $7.5B | $1.5B | -$6.0B |
| 2022 | $8.8B | $2.7B | -$6.0B |
| 2023 | $8.4B | $2.7B | -$5.7B |
| 2024 | $8.8B | $2.8B | -$6.0B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Bahamas (BHS)**
- 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.