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About

China-Bahamas Trade: In 2023, China exported $449M to Bahamas. The main products that China exported to Bahamas were Refined Petroleum ($145M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($104M), and Iron Structures ($52.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Bahamas have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $381M in 2018 to $449M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Bahamas.

Bahamas-China Trade: In 2023, Bahamas exported $2.05M to China. The main products that Bahamas exported to China were Crustaceans ($1.43M), Coral and Shells ($241k), and Paintings ($129k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahamas to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.6%,  from $13.1M in 2018 to $2.05M in 2023.

In 2023, Bahamas did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2023,  China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16),  and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Bahamas ranked 139 in total exports ($3.01B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $449M to Bahamas. The main products exported from China to Bahamas were Refined Petroleum ($145M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($104M), and Iron Structures ($52.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Bahamas have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $381M in 2018 to $449M in 2023.

In 2018, Bahamas exported $2.05M to China. The main products exported from Bahamas to China were Crustaceans ($1.43M), Coral and Shells ($241k), and Paintings ($129k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahamas to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.6%, from $13.1M in 2023 to $2.05M in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Bahamas (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Bahamas (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top Destination
United States$436B
Bahamas
Top Destination
United States$1.07B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or Bahamas. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Bahamas or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Bahamas included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bahamas than China included Saint Martin ($405).

Difference in imports from Bahamas (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Bahamas

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between China and Bahamas by product, considering products traded by both, China and Bahamas.

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Bahamas in the exports of Mineral Products ($145M), Transportation ($123M), and Metals ($63.5M).

During 2018, Bahamas had a large net trade with China in the exports of Animal Products ($1.67M), Arts and Antiques ($129k), and Textiles ($124k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Bahamas. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bahamas. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Bahamas indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Bahamas (Flag) (2023)

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