Country import demand

Saint Kitts and Nevis
import demand

A reported view of Saint Kitts and Nevis's import scale, sector demand, supplier breadth, economy, and trade history.

KNA1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest imports$383.2M2024 reported
Import growth+15.4%Year on year
Population46.8KReported population
GDP per capita$24.0KCurrent-dollar GDP
Trade openness0%Exports + imports / GDP

The country import read

What does Saint Kitts and Nevis import?

In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded $383.2M in reported imports. Imports changed +15.4% year on year and +8% annualized over three years. Aircraft 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
$442.7M
2014
$435.8M
2015
$347.2M
2016
$386.5M
2017
$436.9M
2018
$394.2M
2019
$385.1M
2020
$318.5M
2021
$304.2M
2022
$381.9M
2023
$332.0M
2024
$383.2M

Demand drivers

The economy behind import demand

Macro and structural indicators add context to reported imports.

GDP$1.1B2024 macro context
GDP growth0.3%Five-year CAGR
Population growth-0%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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
RankSectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
1AircraftHS2 88$52.4K0%115
2BeveragesHS2 22$10.3M2.7%3124
3Electrical machineryHS2 85$28.1M7.3%41256
4Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90$4.6M1.2%34133
5HS2 sector 99HS2 99$26.9M7%271
6Precious stones and metalsHS2 71$11.3M2.9%1518
7Printed books and newspapersHS2 49$1.8M0.5%2517
8MachineryHS2 84$32.4M8.5%45306
9Iron and steelHS2 72$4.4M1.2%1760
10Miscellaneous manufactured articlesHS2 96$801.8K0.2%2131

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 concentration2,125Partner HHI
Top 3 partner share69.6%Reported concentration
FTA partner markets43Reported count
Average distance8,815 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 Iso3KNA
Exports Usd$55.1M
Imports Usd$383.2M
Trade Balance Usd-$328.1M
Yoy Exports Growth Pct-34.7%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct15.4%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct-8.1%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct8%
Export Partner Hhi2,125
Export Product Hhi1,211.9
Momentum Score-26.7
Risk Score16.7
Gdp Million Usd1,122.4 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$24.0K
Population46,843
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 Km8,815 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 Km8,629 km
Num Border Partners0
Num Colonial Partners30
Avg Substitution Elasticity-7.3
Pct Products High Elasticity61.5
Pct Products Low Elasticity5.2
Real Market Potential463,120
Foreign Market Potential177,024.3

Supplier context

Country Iso3KNA
All History Lane Count393
Current Lane Count23
Critical Lane Count0
High Attention Lane Count0
High Volatility Lane Count5
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count4
Declining Demand Lane Count0
Concentrated Market Lane Count7
Access Friction Lane Count1
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count0
Monitored Exports Current Usd$28.0M
Attention Exports Usd$0.0
Critical Exports Usd$0.0
High Volatility Exports Usd$3.4M
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$741.4K
Non Fta Exports Usd$11.7M
Monitored Attention Share Pct0%
Monitored Critical Share Pct0%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct58.3%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv0.4
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct5.8%
Export Weighted Distance Km5,778 km
Export Weighted Tariff PctNot reported
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$55.1M
Total Imports Latest Usd$383.2M
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$328.1M
Exports Yoy Latest Pct-34.7%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct-8.1%
Gdp Latest Million Usd1,122.4 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$24.0K
Population Latest46,843
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 Latest177,024.3
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct0.3%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct0.3%
Population 5y Cagr Pct-0%
Partner Hhi Latest2,125
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct35.6%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct69.6%
Partner Hhi All Avg4,064
Partner Hhi All Max5,860.7
Product Hhi Latest1,211.9
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct27.7%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct51.2%
Product Hhi All Avg1,095.7
Product Hhi All Max2,147.4
Total Exports Attention Share Pct0%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct0%
Attention LevelStable
Primary Risk DriverMarket access exposure
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual import history

YearImportsExportsBalanceImports YoY
1995$115.1M$35.7M-$79.4M+0%
1996$112.5M$37.6M-$74.9M-2.3%
1997$115.7M$49.5M-$66.2M+2.8%
1998$133.7M$45.7M-$88.0M+15.6%
1999$124.1M$42.5M-$81.6M-7.2%
2000$155.9M$69.8M-$86.1M+25.6%
2001$146.0M$54.9M-$91.1M-6.4%
2002$160.5M$64.2M-$96.3M+9.9%
2003$203.1M$63.3M-$139.8M+26.6%
2004$282.9M$64.5M-$218.4M+39.3%
2005$216.3M$66.6M-$149.7M-23.5%
2006$295.0M$63.4M-$231.6M+36.4%
2007$283.8M$68.1M-$215.7M-3.8%
2008$318.7M$74.2M-$244.5M+12.3%
2009$257.2M$71.7M-$185.5M-19.3%
2010$305.3M$73.6M-$231.6M+18.7%
2011$896.6M$81.5M-$815.1M+193.7%
2012$283.1M$83.7M-$199.4M-68.4%
2013$442.7M$92.7M-$350.0M+56.4%
2014$435.8M$103.0M-$332.7M-1.6%
2015$347.2M$87.3M-$259.9M-20.3%
2016$386.5M$76.3M-$310.2M+11.3%
2017$436.9M$72.3M-$364.6M+13%
2018$394.2M$83.9M-$310.3M-9.8%
2019$385.1M$77.6M-$307.5M-2.3%
2020$318.5M$67.5M-$251.0M-17.3%
2021$304.2M$71.0M-$233.2M-4.5%
2022$381.9M$52.6M-$329.3M+25.5%
2023$332.0M$84.4M-$247.6M-13.1%
2024$383.2M$55.1M-$328.1M+15.4%

Import sectors

RankHS2SectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
188Aircraft$52.4K0%115
222Beverages$10.3M2.7%3124
385Electrical machinery$28.1M7.3%41256
490Optical and medical instruments$4.6M1.2%34133
599HS2 sector 99$26.9M7%271
671Precious stones and metals$11.3M2.9%1518
749Printed books and newspapers$1.8M0.5%2517
884Machinery$32.4M8.5%45306
972Iron and steel$4.4M1.2%1760
1096Miscellaneous manufactured articles$801.8K0.2%2131

Questions about this profile

Saint Kitts and Nevis import demand, in context

Short answers for import and supplier research.

What does the Saint Kitts and Nevis import profile measure?

It combines reported imports, annual history, HS2 sectors, supplier breadth, economy context, and calculated indicators for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

What is the latest reported import value for Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded $383.2M in reported imports in 2024.

Which sectors lead Saint Kitts and Nevis's imports?

Aircraft leads by reported import value at $52.4K.

How many years of Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.