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2023
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Exports $93MRnk 179 / 208
2023
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Top Product $7.91MCars
2023
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Exports $1.23MRnk 35 / 139
2023
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Top Product $1.07MOrthopedic Appliances
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$6.72BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH25.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$23,804CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH23.3%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Barbados Trade: In 2023, China exported $93M to Barbados. The main products that China exported to Barbados were Cars ($7.91M), Semiconductor Devices ($4.5M), and Other Furniture ($3.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.4%, from $105M in 2018 to $93M in 2023.

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

Barbados-China Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $1.23M to China. The main products that Barbados exported to China were Orthopedic Appliances ($1.07M), Hard Liquor ($55.6k), and Electrical Resistors ($54.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.7%,  from $4.46M in 2018 to $1.23M in 2023.

In 2023, Barbados 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, Barbados ranked 171 in total exports ($421M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $11.5M and imported $548k from Barbados, resulting in a positive trade balance of $11M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $3.64M (46.2%) from $7.88M to $11.5M, while imports increased by $88.6k (19.3%) from $459k to $548k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Barbados were Railway Cargo Containers ($5.8M), Air Conditioners ($3.06M), Cars ($1.4M), Refined Petroleum ($719k), and Rubber Tires ($494k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Barbados were Orthopedic Appliances ($766k), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($33.9k), Electrical Resistors ($1.04k), Electrical Transformers ($226), and Industrial Printers ($201).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Jiangsu Province ($2.19M), Shandong Province ($2.06M), Guangdong Province ($1.92M), Zhejiang Province ($1.75M), and Shanghai Province ($795k), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($477k), Shanghai Province ($68.5k), Zhejiang Province ($2.06k), Shaanxi Province ($845), and Jiangsu Province ($58).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Barbados was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Railway Cargo Containers ($5.27M or 989%), Air Conditioners ($2.77M or 973%), and Cars ($1.17M or 503%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Barbados was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($33.8k or 34.8k%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$3.64M(46.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$88.6k(19.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Jiangsu Province$2.19M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $93M to Barbados. The main products exported from China to Barbados were Cars ($7.91M), Semiconductor Devices ($4.5M), and Other Furniture ($3.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.4%, from $105M in 2018 to $93M in 2023.

In 2018, Barbados exported $1.23M to China. The main products exported from Barbados to China were Orthopedic Appliances ($1.07M), Hard Liquor ($55.6k), and Electrical Resistors ($54.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.7%, from $4.46M in 2023 to $1.23M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$91M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than China included Anguilla ($1.2M), Saint Martin ($713k), and Bonaire ($8.72k).

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

Comparative Advantage China - Barbados

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Machines ($23.4M), Transportation ($14.6M), and Metals ($11.8M).

During 2018, Barbados had a large net trade with China in the exports of Instruments ($1.07M), Machines ($94.7k), and Foodstuffs ($55.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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