# Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Saint Vincent and the Grenadines import demand overview

In 2024, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded $543.0M in reported imports. Ships and boats was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $543.0M |
| Import growth | +8.9% |
| Population | 100.6K |
| GDP per capita | $11.5K |
| Trade openness | 81.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 89 | Ships and boats | $85.4M | 15.7% | 21 | 13 |
| 2 | 11 | Milling products | $1.5M | 0.3% | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 23 | Food industry residues | $2.3M | 0.4% | 17 | 7 |
| 4 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $2.3M | 0.4% | 31 | 113 |
| 5 | 22 | Beverages | $14.6M | 2.7% | 54 | 24 |
| 6 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $75.3K | 0% | 11 | 15 |
| 7 | 70 | Glass | $4.0M | 0.7% | 40 | 54 |
| 8 | 07 | Vegetables | $3.8M | 0.7% | 52 | 61 |
| 9 | 84 | Machinery | $46.5M | 8.6% | 74 | 402 |
| 10 | 76 | Aluminium | $3.8M | 0.7% | 34 | 30 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $226.5M | $108.1M | -$118.3M |
| 1996 | $188.1M | $93.3M | -$94.8M |
| 1997 | $243.6M | $148.8M | -$94.8M |
| 1998 | $430.0M | $117.2M | -$312.9M |
| 1999 | $307.2M | $161.5M | -$145.7M |
| 2000 | $266.2M | $105.5M | -$160.7M |
| 2001 | $291.8M | $139.3M | -$152.5M |
| 2002 | $250.4M | $144.2M | -$106.2M |
| 2003 | $292.8M | $75.4M | -$217.4M |
| 2004 | $400.1M | $195.9M | -$204.3M |
| 2005 | $526.5M | $174.6M | -$352.0M |
| 2006 | $533.6M | $223.1M | -$310.6M |
| 2007 | $552.4M | $147.0M | -$405.5M |
| 2008 | $715.9M | $245.6M | -$470.3M |
| 2009 | $510.0M | $223.9M | -$286.1M |
| 2010 | $604.2M | $150.5M | -$453.7M |
| 2011 | $616.3M | $102.3M | -$514.0M |
| 2012 | $544.0M | $83.1M | -$460.8M |
| 2013 | $533.4M | $86.1M | -$447.3M |
| 2014 | $560.3M | $172.8M | -$387.5M |
| 2015 | $404.3M | $203.5M | -$200.9M |
| 2016 | $352.2M | $335.9M | -$16.3M |
| 2017 | $374.5M | $278.6M | -$95.8M |
| 2018 | $451.6M | $193.4M | -$258.3M |
| 2019 | $389.9M | $187.1M | -$202.8M |
| 2020 | $313.8M | $232.7M | -$81.1M |
| 2021 | $473.7M | $184.1M | -$289.7M |
| 2022 | $417.8M | $142.5M | -$275.3M |
| 2023 | $498.4M | $59.0M | -$439.4M |
| 2024 | $543.0M | $83.8M | -$459.2M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VCT)**
- 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.