Kenya (KEN) and Barbados (BRB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Barbados Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $134k to Barbados. The main products that Kenya exported to Barbados were Non-Knit Women's Suits ($75.1k), Knit Men's Shirts ($33.5k), and Imitation Jewellery ($8.21k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 48%, from $18.8k in 2017 to $134k in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Barbados exported $53.7k to Kenya. The main products that Barbados exported to Kenya were Hard Liquor ($28.9k), Computers ($11.4k), and Used Clothing ($6.34k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 66.8%, from $1.5k in 2017 to $53.7k in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados did not export any services to Kenya.

Comparison In 2022, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). That same year, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $134k to Barbados. The main products exported from Kenya to Barbados were Non-Knit Women's Suits ($75.1k), Knit Men's Shirts ($33.5k), and Imitation Jewellery ($8.21k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 48%, from $18.8k in 2017 to $134k in 2022.

In 2017, Barbados exported $53.7k to Kenya. The main products exported from Barbados to Kenya were Hard Liquor ($28.9k), Computers ($11.4k), and Used Clothing ($6.34k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 66.8%, from $1.5k in 2022 to $53.7k in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Barbados () (2022)

Exports from Barbados () to Kenya () (2022)

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Trade between Kenya () and Barbados ()

Kenya Exports

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Barbados Exports

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Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Barbados included Uganda ($677M), United States ($722M), and Pakistan ($541M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Barbados than Kenya included Jamaica ($43.3M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M), and Guyana ($29.7M).

Difference in imports from Barbados () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Barbados

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Textiles ($115k), Precious Metals ($8.21k), and Footwear and Headwear ($4.58k).

During 2017, Barbados had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($28.9k), Machines ($12k), and Textiles ($6.34k).

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Barbados () (2022)

Exports from Barbados () to Kenya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Barbados ()

Kenya Exports

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Barbados () and Kenya () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Barbados

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kenya () and Barbados () (2022)

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