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Exports In 2022, Barbados exported $30.6M in Metals, making it the 152nd largest exporter of Metals in the world. At the same year, Metals was the 4th most exported product in Barbados. The main destination of Metals exports from Barbados are: Canada ($5.12M), Jamaica ($4.68M), Trinidad and Tobago ($4.6M), United States ($2.54M), and Saint Lucia ($1.78M).

The fastest growing export markets for Metals of Barbados between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($1.64M), United Kingdom ($1.28M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($1.1M).

Imports In 2022, Barbados imported $118M in Metals, becoming the 166th largest importer of Metals in the world. At the same year, Metals was the 6th most imported product in Barbados. Barbados imports Metals primarily from: United States ($37.7M), China ($24.4M), Spain ($9.81M), United Kingdom ($7.8M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($4.85M).

The fastest growing import markets in Metals for Barbados between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($7.39M), China ($5.63M), and Spain ($3.17M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Celebrity Cruises (3) were at the forefront of shipping Metals from Barbados to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$30.6M
IMPORTS (2022)$118M
NET TRADE (2022)-$87.6M

In 2022, Barbados exported $30.6M in Metals. The main destinations of Barbados exports on Metals were Canada ($5.12M), Jamaica ($4.68M), Trinidad and Tobago ($4.6M), United States ($2.54M), and Saint Lucia ($1.78M).

In 2022, Barbados imported $118M in Metals, mainly from United States ($37.7M), China ($24.4M), Spain ($9.81M), United Kingdom ($7.8M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($4.85M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Metals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Barbados WERE (2021 - 2022):
Canada$1.64M (47%)
United Kingdom$1.28M (5.93k%)
Trinidad and Tobago$1.1M (31.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Metals BY Barbados WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand-$1.32M (-71.3%)
Dominican Republic-$698k (-99.5%)
Netherlands-$463k (-67.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Barbados's main exporting competitors in Metals were:
In 2022, Barbados's main importing competitors in Metals were:

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Trade Value of Metals by Exporters

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