Aruba (ABW) and Barbados (BRB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Aruba-Barbados Trade: In 2022, Aruba exported $19.9k to Barbados. The main products that Aruba exported to Barbados were Broadcasting Equipment ($6.07k), Nonaqueous Paints ($4.81k), and Video Displays ($3.15k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Aruba to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 4.92%, from $15.7k in 2017 to $19.9k in 2022.

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

Barbados-Aruba Trade: In 2022, Barbados exported $365k to Aruba. The main products that Barbados exported to Aruba were Packaged Medicaments ($263k), Paper Labels ($62.6k), and Awnings, Tents, and Sails ($18.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Aruba have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $1.43M in 2017 to $365k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Aruba ranked 194 in total exports ($123M). That same year, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Aruba exported $19.9k to Barbados. The main products exported from Aruba to Barbados were Broadcasting Equipment ($6.07k), Nonaqueous Paints ($4.81k), and Video Displays ($3.15k). During the last 5 years the exports of Aruba to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 4.92%, from $15.7k in 2017 to $19.9k in 2022.

In 2017, Barbados exported $365k to Aruba. The main products exported from Barbados to Aruba were Packaged Medicaments ($263k), Paper Labels ($62.6k), and Awnings, Tents, and Sails ($18.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Aruba have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $1.43M in 2022 to $365k in 2017.

Exports from Aruba () to Barbados () (2022)

Exports from Barbados () to Aruba () (2022)

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Trade between Aruba () and Barbados ()

Barbados Exports

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Aruba
Top DestinationColombia$49M

Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Aruba than Barbados included Colombia ($49M), Jordan ($13.2M), and Netherlands ($7.27M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Barbados than Aruba included United States ($88.6M), Jamaica ($43.3M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M).

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

Comparative Advantage Aruba - Barbados

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

During 2022, Aruba had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Machines ($11.3k), Chemical Products ($4.81k), and Metals ($2.7k).

During 2017, Barbados had a large net trade with Aruba in the exports of Chemical Products ($263k), Paper Goods ($62.6k), and Textiles ($18.4k).

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 Aruba and Barbados. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Aruba indicates it has a comparative advantage over Barbados. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Barbados indicates it has a comparative advantage over Aruba.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Aruba () to Barbados () (2022)

Exports from Barbados () to Aruba () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Aruba () and Barbados ()

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Aruba - Barbados

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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