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About

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 105%, from $1.5k in 2017 to $53.7k in 2022.

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

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.

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, 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 105%, from $1.5k in 2017 to $53.7k in 2022.

In 2017, 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 2022 to $134k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Barbados (Flag) and Kenya (Flag)

Barbados Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$88.6M
Kenya
Top Destination
United States$722M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Barbados - Kenya

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Barbados had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($28.9k), Machines ($12k), and Textiles ($6.34k).

During 2017, Kenya had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Textiles ($115k), Precious Metals ($8.21k), and Footwear and Headwear ($4.58k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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