Barbados Imports 2023
Complete list of Barbados's 132 import sources and 100+ product categories. Sourced from CEPII BACI.
$2.50B
Total imports (2023)
#159
Global import rank
132
Source countries
100+
Product categories tracked
Barbados imported $2.50 billion of merchandise goods in 2023, making it the world's #159 largest importer. Goods came from 132 source countries, with the top ten sources providing 80.8% of total import value. The leading import was preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals, valued at $595.54 million — 23.9% of total imports.
The two tables below list every source country and the most-traded product categories at the HS6 (Harmonized System 6-digit) level. All values come from the CEPII BACI database, which reconciles UN Comtrade declarations to produce cleaner bilateral flows.
All import sources
132 countries and territories. Click for the full bilateral page.
| # | Source | 2023 import value | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | $803.98M | 32.20% |
| 2 | Trinidad and Tobago | $460.25M | 18.43% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | $144.54M | 5.79% |
| 4 | Guyana | $122.96M | 4.92% |
| 5 | Netherlands | $122.45M | 4.90% |
| 6 | China | $117.64M | 4.71% |
| 7 | Japan | $114.70M | 4.59% |
| 8 | Panama | $48.50M | 1.94% |
| 9 | Canada | $42.61M | 1.71% |
| 10 | Jamaica | $40.63M | 1.63% |
| 11 | Brazil | $27.09M | 1.08% |
| 12 | Türkiye | $26.97M | 1.08% |
| 13 | Germany | $25.81M | 1.03% |
| 14 | France | $23.03M | 0.92% |
| 15 | Dominican Rep. | $21.49M | 0.86% |
| 16 | Spain | $20.71M | 0.83% |
| 17 | New Zealand | $20.23M | 0.81% |
| 18 | Mexico | $20.09M | 0.80% |
| 19 | India | $17.38M | 0.70% |
| 20 | Sweden | $16.54M | 0.66% |
| 21 | Thailand | $15.67M | 0.63% |
| 22 | Costa Rica | $15.63M | 0.63% |
| 23 | Cayman Isds | $15.37M | 0.62% |
| 24 | Italy | $14.97M | 0.60% |
| 25 | Poland | $14.56M | 0.58% |
| 26 | China, Hong Kong SAR | $13.85M | 0.55% |
| 27 | Colombia | $12.46M | 0.50% |
| 28 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | $9.76M | 0.39% |
| 29 | Denmark | $9.68M | 0.39% |
| 30 | Suriname | $9.43M | 0.38% |
| 31 | Greece | $8.79M | 0.35% |
| 32 | Belgium | $6.95M | 0.28% |
| 33 | Switzerland | $6.90M | 0.28% |
| 34 | Indonesia | $5.94M | 0.24% |
| 35 | Guatemala | $5.76M | 0.23% |
| 36 | Saint Lucia | $5.55M | 0.22% |
| 37 | South Africa | $5.48M | 0.22% |
| 38 | Uruguay | $5.33M | 0.21% |
| 39 | Austria | $5.30M | 0.21% |
| 40 | Rep. of Korea | $5.21M | 0.21% |
| 41 | Other Asia, nes | $4.52M | 0.18% |
| 42 | Belize | $4.41M | 0.18% |
| 43 | Singapore | $4.23M | 0.17% |
| 44 | Br. Virgin Isds | $4.10M | 0.16% |
| 45 | Malaysia | $3.88M | 0.16% |
| 46 | Curaçao | $3.85M | 0.15% |
| 47 | Ireland | $3.77M | 0.15% |
| 48 | Australia | $3.13M | 0.13% |
| 49 | Chile | $3.02M | 0.12% |
| 50 | Norway | $2.38M | 0.10% |
| 51 | Peru | $2.32M | 0.09% |
| 52 | Antigua and Barbuda | $2.22M | 0.09% |
| 53 | Portugal | $2.12M | 0.09% |
| 54 | Dominica | $1.79M | 0.07% |
| 55 | United Arab Emirates | $1.63M | 0.07% |
| 56 | Ecuador | $1.55M | 0.06% |
| 57 | Israel | $1.38M | 0.06% |
| 58 | Pakistan | $1.14M | 0.05% |
| 59 | Cyprus | $1.02M | 0.04% |
| 60 | Dem. People's Rep. of Korea | $1.02M | 0.04% |
| 61 | Hungary | $949,251 | 0.04% |
| 62 | Viet Nam | $762,455 | 0.03% |
| 63 | Argentina | $756,692 | 0.03% |
| 64 | Grenada | $728,464 | 0.03% |
| 65 | Serbia | $715,563 | 0.03% |
| 66 | El Salvador | $705,181 | 0.03% |
| 67 | Lithuania | $696,779 | 0.03% |
| 68 | Iceland | $691,584 | 0.03% |
| 69 | Czechia | $652,219 | 0.03% |
| 70 | Finland | $605,709 | 0.02% |
| 71 | Malta | $502,975 | 0.02% |
| 72 | Honduras | $496,202 | 0.02% |
| 73 | Saint Maarten | $454,121 | 0.02% |
| 74 | Ukraine | $423,407 | 0.02% |
| 75 | Luxembourg | $401,255 | 0.02% |
| 76 | Sri Lanka | $327,779 | 0.01% |
| 77 | Bahamas | $267,360 | 0.01% |
| 78 | Côte d'Ivoire | $246,686 | 0.01% |
| 79 | Paraguay | $245,405 | 0.01% |
| 80 | Egypt | $242,690 | 0.01% |
| 81 | Slovenia | $240,847 | 0.01% |
| 82 | Samoa | $233,071 | 0.01% |
| 83 | Romania | $202,039 | 0.01% |
| 84 | Saudi Arabia | $184,855 | 0.01% |
| 85 | Morocco | $161,372 | 0.01% |
| 86 | Ghana | $128,031 | 0.01% |
| 87 | Latvia | $121,788 | 0.00% |
| 88 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | $113,070 | 0.00% |
| 89 | Bulgaria | $103,574 | 0.00% |
| 90 | Philippines | $85,493 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Qatar | $70,852 | 0.00% |
| 92 | Bangladesh | $63,646 | 0.00% |
| 93 | Estonia | $63,239 | 0.00% |
| 94 | Kenya | $61,811 | 0.00% |
| 95 | Haiti | $59,566 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Seychelles | $54,674 | 0.00% |
| 97 | Tunisia | $51,474 | 0.00% |
| 98 | Croatia | $51,024 | 0.00% |
| 99 | Lebanon | $42,835 | 0.00% |
| 100 | Montserrat | $40,190 | 0.00% |
| 101 | Oman | $33,579 | 0.00% |
| 102 | Uganda | $32,908 | 0.00% |
| 103 | Nicaragua | $29,555 | 0.00% |
| 104 | Gabon | $24,102 | 0.00% |
| 105 | Anguilla | $24,028 | 0.00% |
| 106 | Cabo Verde | $23,853 | 0.00% |
| 107 | Aruba | $22,783 | 0.00% |
| 108 | Bermuda | $21,802 | 0.00% |
| 109 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | $20,779 | 0.00% |
| 110 | Bahrain | $19,872 | 0.00% |
| 111 | Zimbabwe | $18,108 | 0.00% |
| 112 | Cambodia | $18,063 | 0.00% |
| 113 | Kuwait | $16,274 | 0.00% |
| 114 | Turks and Caicos Isds | $9,380 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Nigeria | $8,451 | 0.00% |
| 116 | Eswatini | $5,639 | 0.00% |
| 117 | Senegal | $3,552 | 0.00% |
| 118 | Slovakia | $3,472 | 0.00% |
| 119 | New Caledonia | $2,993 | 0.00% |
| 120 | Namibia | $2,217 | 0.00% |
| 121 | Andorra | $1,398 | 0.00% |
| 122 | Timor-Leste | $1,223 | 0.00% |
| 123 | Afghanistan | $828 | 0.00% |
| 124 | Cuba | $586 | 0.00% |
| 125 | Uzbekistan | $556 | 0.00% |
| 126 | Bonaire | $474 | 0.00% |
| 127 | Russian Federation | $431 | 0.00% |
| 128 | Zambia | $315 | 0.00% |
| 129 | United Rep. of Tanzania | $172 | 0.00% |
| 130 | Chad | $131 | 0.00% |
| 131 | Albania | $101 | 0.00% |
| 132 | North Macedonia | $100 | 0.00% |
Top import products (HS6)
100 product categories ranked by 2023 import value.
| # | HS6 | Product | Value | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 271000 | Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude: preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals: these being the basic constituents of the preparations: waste oils | $595.54M | 23.85% |
| 2 | 270900 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $93.40M | 3.74% |
| 3 | 890190 | Vessels: n.e.c. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $53.27M | 2.13% |
| 4 | 880240 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $36.31M | 1.45% |
| 5 | 300490 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $35.74M | 1.43% |
| 6 | 870380 | Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $33.15M | 1.33% |
| 7 | 870340 | Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $30.50M | 1.22% |
| 8 | 210690 | Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10 | $28.25M | 1.13% |
| 9 | 860900 | Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $27.56M | 1.10% |
| 10 | 870322 | Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $20.96M | 0.84% |
| 11 | 120190 | Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $15.46M | 0.62% |
| 12 | 020230 | Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $14.03M | 0.56% |
| 13 | 870421 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $13.87M | 0.56% |
| 14 | 847130 | Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $13.56M | 0.54% |
| 15 | 842612 | Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriers | $12.92M | 0.52% |
| 16 | 040690 | Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $12.25M | 0.49% |
| 17 | 854140 | Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) | $11.44M | 0.46% |
| 18 | 220210 | Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $10.68M | 0.43% |
| 19 | 190590 | Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $10.14M | 0.41% |
| 20 | 711319 | Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $9.89M | 0.40% |
| 21 | 271111 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $9.78M | 0.39% |
| 22 | 440711 | Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $9.73M | 0.39% |
| 23 | 210390 | Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $9.62M | 0.39% |
| 24 | 701090 | Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods | $9.17M | 0.37% |
| 25 | 847910 | Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the like | $8.67M | 0.35% |
| 26 | 851762 | Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $8.54M | 0.34% |
| 27 | 870323 | Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc | $8.35M | 0.33% |
| 28 | 847490 | Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for forming foundry moulds of sand: parts | $8.29M | 0.33% |
| 29 | 040711 | Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $8.27M | 0.33% |
| 30 | 100590 | Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $8.23M | 0.33% |
| 31 | 340220 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $8.15M | 0.33% |
| 32 | 392690 | Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39 | $7.96M | 0.32% |
| 33 | 110100 | Wheat or meslin flour | $7.91M | 0.32% |
| 34 | 852872 | Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $7.45M | 0.30% |
| 35 | 940320 | Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $7.44M | 0.30% |
| 36 | 170390 | Sugars: molasses, from sugar beet, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar | $7.30M | 0.29% |
| 37 | 080610 | Fruit, edible: grapes, fresh | $7.24M | 0.29% |
| 38 | 030359 | Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $7.22M | 0.29% |
| 39 | 170310 | Sugars: molasses, from sugar cane, resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar | $7.14M | 0.29% |
| 40 | 170199 | Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $6.92M | 0.28% |
| 41 | 220421 | Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $6.79M | 0.27% |
| 42 | 230990 | Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $6.76M | 0.27% |
| 43 | 870510 | Vehicles: crane lorries | $6.70M | 0.27% |
| 44 | 940690 | Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $6.67M | 0.27% |
| 45 | 020442 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $6.54M | 0.26% |
| 46 | 200410 | Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $6.48M | 0.26% |
| 47 | 850239 | Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | $6.48M | 0.26% |
| 48 | 481810 | Paper articles: toilet paper | $6.29M | 0.25% |
| 49 | 230910 | Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $6.14M | 0.25% |
| 50 | 961900 | Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $6.09M | 0.24% |
| 51 | 392330 | Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | $6.06M | 0.24% |
| 52 | 901890 | Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $6.06M | 0.24% |
| 53 | 151790 | Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516 | $6.03M | 0.24% |
| 54 | 382200 | Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $5.83M | 0.23% |
| 55 | 441239 | Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous wood | $5.82M | 0.23% |
| 56 | 220299 | Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $5.67M | 0.23% |
| 57 | 854449 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectors | $5.61M | 0.22% |
| 58 | 950430 | Games: operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than billiard articles and accesssories, and automatic bowling alley equipment | $5.59M | 0.22% |
| 59 | 870899 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $5.41M | 0.22% |
| 60 | 850440 | Electrical static converters | $5.41M | 0.22% |
| 61 | 030559 | Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, n.e.c. in item no. 0305.5 | $5.32M | 0.21% |
| 62 | 841590 | Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $5.31M | 0.21% |
| 63 | 070410 | Vegetables, brassica: cauliflowers and headed broccoli, fresh or chilled | $5.31M | 0.21% |
| 64 | 730890 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308 | $5.30M | 0.21% |
| 65 | 020714 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $5.09M | 0.20% |
| 66 | 160414 | Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $5.03M | 0.20% |
| 67 | 481820 | Paper articles: handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels | $4.89M | 0.20% |
| 68 | 190219 | Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $4.88M | 0.20% |
| 69 | 721310 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process | $4.87M | 0.20% |
| 70 | 844399 | Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $4.70M | 0.19% |
| 71 | 271112 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $4.67M | 0.19% |
| 72 | 330499 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $4.65M | 0.19% |
| 73 | 220190 | Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow | $4.48M | 0.18% |
| 74 | 870590 | Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other special purpose vehicles n.e.c. in heading no. 8705 | $4.40M | 0.18% |
| 75 | 340290 | Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale | $4.39M | 0.18% |
| 76 | 392410 | Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $4.39M | 0.18% |
| 77 | 190410 | Food preparations: obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products | $4.34M | 0.17% |
| 78 | 392490 | Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles | $4.27M | 0.17% |
| 79 | 020329 | Meat: of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $4.23M | 0.17% |
| 80 | 848180 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $4.22M | 0.17% |
| 81 | 392329 | Plastics: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene polymers | $4.13M | 0.17% |
| 82 | 940360 | Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom use | $4.10M | 0.16% |
| 83 | 252390 | Cement: hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523 | $4.08M | 0.16% |
| 84 | 200520 | Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | $4.06M | 0.16% |
| 85 | 940540 | Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.c. in heading no. 9405 | $4.06M | 0.16% |
| 86 | 190531 | Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $4.05M | 0.16% |
| 87 | 481910 | Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard | $4.02M | 0.16% |
| 88 | 841510 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall, ceiling or floor, self-contained or "split-system" | $3.85M | 0.15% |
| 89 | 853710 | Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $3.78M | 0.15% |
| 90 | 841810 | Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other | $3.75M | 0.15% |
| 91 | 490199 | Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 | $3.71M | 0.15% |
| 92 | 481159 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | $3.67M | 0.15% |
| 93 | 730110 | Iron or steel: sheet piling, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements | $3.65M | 0.15% |
| 94 | 040299 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, other than in powder, granules or other solid forms | $3.60M | 0.14% |
| 95 | 392390 | Plastics: articles for the conveyance or packing of goods n.e.c. in heading no. 3923 | $3.60M | 0.14% |
| 96 | 721420 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $3.57M | 0.14% |
| 97 | 842959 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | $3.53M | 0.14% |
| 98 | 847150 | Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $3.49M | 0.14% |
| 99 | 870422 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $3.48M | 0.14% |
| 100 | 840590 | Generators: parts of producer gas, water gas, acetylene gas and similar water process gas generators, with or without their purifiers | $3.48M | 0.14% |