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6.86%CURRENT US$
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25.4%CURRENT US$
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9.11%CURRENT US$
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$23,804CURRENT US$
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23.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Italy-Barbados Trade: In 2023, Italy exported $14.3M to Barbados. The main products that Italy exported to Barbados were Wine ($1.63M), Unglazed Ceramics ($1.51M), and Mill Machinery ($1.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Italy to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 4.22%, from $11.6M in 2018 to $14.3M in 2023.

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

Barbados-Italy Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $388k to Italy. The main products that Barbados exported to Italy were Raw Cotton ($170k), Hard Liquor ($96.4k), and Rolled Tobacco ($53.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.2%,  from $8.63M in 2018 to $388k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Italy ranked 18 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29),  and 6 in total exports ($638B). 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, Italy exported $14.3M to Barbados. The main products exported from Italy to Barbados were Wine ($1.63M), Unglazed Ceramics ($1.51M), and Mill Machinery ($1.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of Italy to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 4.22%, from $11.6M in 2018 to $14.3M in 2023.

In 2018, Barbados exported $388k to Italy. The main products exported from Barbados to Italy were Raw Cotton ($170k), Hard Liquor ($96.4k), and Rolled Tobacco ($53.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $8.63M in 2023 to $388k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Italy
Top Destination
Germany$71.4B
Barbados
Top Destination
United States$91M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Italy than Barbados included Germany ($71.4B), United States ($70.9B), and France ($61.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than Italy included Saint Lucia ($19.5M), Jamaica ($71.2M), and Grenada ($13.4M).

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

Comparative Advantage Italy - Barbados

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Italy had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Machines ($4.05M), Foodstuffs ($3.47M), and Stone And Glass ($2.5M).

During 2018, Barbados had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Textiles ($170k), Foodstuffs ($163k), and Animal Products ($18.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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