# Antigua and Barbuda Export Playbook for Europe

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Europe. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Antigua and Barbuda (ATG)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 18
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $362.4B
- Reported FTA markets: 16
- Average reported distance: 7,206 km
- Average business entry indicator: 11 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $91.8B | 80 | Reported | 6,583 km | 5 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Germany | DEU | $74.4B | 52 | Reported | 7,072 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Netherlands | NLD | $64.5B | 34 | Reported | 6,941 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| France | FRA | $44.7B | 39 | Reported | 6,709 km | 4 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $36.0B | 8 | Not reported | 7,067 km | 10 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Spain | ESP | $12.4B | 16 | Reported | 6,108 km | 13 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Poland | POL | $12.1B | 11 | Reported | 8,034 km | 37 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Italy | ITA | $9.2B | 13 | Reported | 7,470 km | 11 | Product not reported |
| Czechia | CZE | $4.4B | 7 | Reported | 7,590 km | 25 | Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units |
| Sweden | SWE | $3.1B | 3 | Reported | 7,813 km | 8 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Austria | AUT | $2.7B | 5 | Reported | 7,737 km | 21 | Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft) |
| Hungary | HUN | $2.2B | 2 | Reported | 7,943 km | 7 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Portugal | PRT | $1.5B | 2 | Reported | 5,621 km | 7 | Product not reported |
| Ukraine | UKR | $1.1B | 1 | Not reported | 8,718 km | 7 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Belgium | BEL | $993.4M | 1 | Reported | 6,881 km | 5 | Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated |
| Malta | MLT | $518.9M | 1 | Reported | 7,701 km | 21 | Product not reported |
| Denmark | DNK | $384.7M | 1 | Reported | 7,476 km | 4 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Ireland | IRL | $341.3M | 1 | Reported | 6,235 km | 11 | Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $27.7B | +12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.3B | +5.8% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.9B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $7.3B | +4.0% | +0.0% |
| 7 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851762 - Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $6.0B | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 9 | France (FRA) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $5.9B | +6.0% | +0.0% |
| 10 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $5.7B | +1.9% | +0.0% |
| 11 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880240 - Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.6B | +7.3% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 848690 - Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | $5.4B | +21.3% | +0.0% |
| 13 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $5.3B | +8.4% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 711319 - Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $5.1B | +8.2% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $4.9B | +13.3% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Poland (POL) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $4.7B | +16.9% | +0.0% |
| 17 | France (FRA) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $4.7B | +9.5% | +0.0% |
| 18 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $4.1B | +6.9% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 901839 - Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like | $4.1B | +12.8% | +0.0% |
| 20 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 841191 - Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $4.1B | +7.0% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 57 | $188.8B | $88.7B | +7.9% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 48 | $123.7B | $63.8B | +5.4% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 14 | $143.0B | $52.0B | +7.8% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 3 | $66.6B | $34.9B | +8.6% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 7 | $33.7B | $18.0B | +6.0% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 15 | $36.7B | $12.9B | +5.0% |
| HS2 71 - HS2 sector 71 | 6 | $25.4B | $9.8B | +7.2% |
| HS2 94 - HS2 sector 94 | 17 | $16.7B | $8.9B | +6.8% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Antigua and Barbuda focus on Europe?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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.