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About

Switzerland-Barbados Trade: In 2023, Switzerland exported $6.9M to Barbados. The main products that Switzerland exported to Barbados were Jewellery ($2.58M), Base Metal Watches ($2.06M), and Precious Metal Watches ($378k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Switzerland to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $15.8M in 2018 to $6.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Switzerland did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-Switzerland Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $310k to Switzerland. The main products that Barbados exported to Switzerland were Hard Liquor ($215k), Integrated Circuits ($33.4k), and Oscilloscopes ($32.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.3%,  from $19.6M in 2018 to $310k in 2023.

In 2023, Barbados did not export any services to Switzerland.

Comparison In 2023,  Switzerland ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.96),  and 17 in total exports ($398B). That same year, Barbados ranked 171 in total exports ($421M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Switzerland exported $6.9M to Barbados. The main products exported from Switzerland to Barbados were Jewellery ($2.58M), Base Metal Watches ($2.06M), and Precious Metal Watches ($378k). During the last 5 years the exports of Switzerland to Barbados have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $15.8M in 2018 to $6.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Barbados exported $310k to Switzerland. The main products exported from Barbados to Switzerland were Hard Liquor ($215k), Integrated Circuits ($33.4k), and Oscilloscopes ($32.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.3%, from $19.6M in 2023 to $310k in 2018.

Exports from Switzerland (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to Switzerland (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Switzerland (Flag) and Barbados (Flag)

Switzerland Exports

Barbados Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Switzerland
Top Destination
Germany$53.8B
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$91M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Switzerland than Barbados included Germany ($53.8B), China ($47.7B), and United States ($45.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than Switzerland included Jamaica ($71.2M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.7M), and Guyana ($24.6M).

Difference in imports from Barbados (Flag) and Switzerland (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - Barbados

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Switzerland had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Precious Metals ($2.58M), Instruments ($2.55M), and Mineral Products ($517k).

During 2018, Barbados had a large net trade with Switzerland in the exports of Foodstuffs ($220k), Instruments ($44.3k), and Machines ($39.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Switzerland (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2023)

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