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2022
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Exports $64MRnk 106 / 224
2022
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Top Product $11.2MCars
2022
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Exports $18.2MRnk 12 / 139
2022
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Top Product $3.03MHard Liquor
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
2022
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$5.64BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH22.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$20,019CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH19.9%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Barbados Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $64M to Barbados. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Barbados were Cars ($11.2M), Other Edible Preparations ($3.42M), and Cheese ($3.29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 2.69%, from $56.1M in 2017 to $64M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Barbados exported $18.2M to United Kingdom. The main products that Barbados exported to United Kingdom were Hard Liquor ($3.03M), Copper Wire ($1.15M), and Engine Parts ($550k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.5%,  from $35.5M in 2017 to $18.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42),  and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

April, 2024

About

Overview In April 2024, United Kingdom exported £4.86M and imported £181k from Barbados, resulting in a positive trade balance of £4.68M. Between April 2023 and April 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-1.46M (-23%) from £6.32M to £4.86M, while imports decreased by £-81.6k (-31%) from £263k to £181k.

Trade In April 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Barbados were Cars (£3.31M), Frozen Bovine Meat (£330k), Lifting Machinery (£226k), Packaged Medicaments (£182k), and High-voltage Protection Equipment (£168k). In April 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Barbados were Alcohol > 80% ABV (£169k), Paintings (£50k), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (£36.8k), Hard Liquor (£30.4k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (£20.2k).

Origins In April 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Portsmouth (£3.26M), London Gateway (£635k), London Heathrow Airport (£397k), East Midlands Airport (£176k), and Belfast (£91.8k), while imports destinations were mainly Portsmouth (£38.4k), London Gatwick Airport (£35.9k), Southampton (£23.6k), and East Midlands Airport (£19.6k).

Growth In April 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Barbados was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Iron Blocks (£-292k or -84.6%), Laboratory Reagents (£-205k or -95.6%), and Poultry Meat (£-69.5k or -55.9%). In April 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Barbados was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (£-12.3k or -37.8%), Gas Turbines (£-10.7k or -92.4%), and Orthopedic Appliances (£-8.79k or -70.4%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (April 2023 - April 2024)£-1.46M(-23%)
IMPORT GROWTH (April 2023 - April 2024)£-81.6k(-31%)
MAIN EXPORTER (April 2024)Portsmouth£3.26M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United Kingdom exported $64M to Barbados. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Barbados were Cars ($11.2M), Other Edible Preparations ($3.42M), and Cheese ($3.29M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 2.69%, from $56.1M in 2017 to $64M in 2022.

In 2017, Barbados exported $18.2M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Barbados to United Kingdom were Hard Liquor ($3.03M), Copper Wire ($1.15M), and Engine Parts ($550k). During the last 22 years the exports of Barbados to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.5%, from $35.5M in 1995 to $18.2M in 2017.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

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Difference in imports from Barbados (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Barbados

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Machines ($17.7M), Transportation ($15.3M), and Foodstuffs ($14.1M).

During 2017, Barbados had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Foodstuffs ($4.6M), Metals ($1.3M), and Machines ($859k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2022)

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