Top Antigua/Barbuda Imports 2017
In 2017, Antigua/Barbuda bought US$629.8 million worth of imported products up by 24% since 2013 and up by 28.4% from 2016 to 2017.
Top 10 Antigua/Barbuda Imports from the US
America's exports to Antigua/Barbuda amounted to
$272.2 million or 43.2% of its overall imports.
1. Iron or steel products: $25.4 million
2. Machinery: $24.7 million
3. Electronic equipment: $19.2 million
4. Meat: $15.4 million
5. Ships, boats: $12.7 million
6. Wood: $11.4 million
7. Furniture, lighting, signs: $10.5 million
8. Other food preparations: $10.4 million
9. Plastics: $9.3 million
10. Vehicles: $8.2 million
Top 10 Antigua/Barbuda Imports from the UK
United Kingdom's exports to Antigua/Barbuda were $34.5 million or 5.5% of its overall imports.
1. Iron or steel products: $13 million
2. Beverages: $3.2 million
3. Furniture, lighting, signs: $2.8 million
4. Electronic equipment: $2 million
5. Ships, boats: $1.3 million
6. Other textiles, worn clothing: $1.2 million
7. Dairy, eggs, honey: $1.1 million
8. Pharmaceuticals: $1 million
9. Vehicles: $889,000
10. Machinery: $725,000
Top 10 Antigua/Barbuda Imports from China
China's exports to Antigua/Barbuda amounted to
$27 million or 4.3% of its overall imports.
1. Furniture, lighting, signs: $6.5 million
2. Electronic equipment: $4.3 million
3. Machinery: $2.9 million
4. Iron or steel products: $1.2 million
5. Rubber: $1.1 million
6. Plastics: $1 million
7. Iron and steel: $809,000
8. Gems, precious metals: $755,000
9. Vehicles: $680,000
10. Footwear: $659,000
Top 10 Antigua/Barbuda Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Antigua/Barbuda amounted to
$23.3 million or 3.7% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $20.8 million
2. Machinery: $1 million
3. Medical, technical equipment: $436,000
4. Clocks, watches: $221,000
5. Electronic equipment: $189,000
6. Stone, plaster, cement: $113,000
7. Photo/cinematographic goods: $112,000
8. Cocoa, cocoa preparations: $108,000
9. Rubber: $102,000
10. Furniture, lighting, signs: $73,000
Top 10 Antig/Barbuda Imports from Trinidad
Trinidad/Tobago's exports to Antigua/Barbuda were
$19.2 million or 3.1% of its overall imports.
1. Beverages: $4.9 million
2. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $2 million
3. Paper: $1.8 million
4. Cereal, milk preparations:$1.4 million
5. Plastics: $1.4 million
6. Other food preparations: $906,000
7. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $868,000
8. Electronic equipment: $864,000
9. Furniture, lighting, signs: $649,000
10. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $515,000
Top 10 Antigua/Barbuda Imports from Brazil
Brazil's exports to Antigua/Barbuda amounted to
$8.1 million or 1.3% of its overall imports.
1. Meat: $4.2 million
2. Wood: $834,000
3. Ceramic products: $592,000
4. Meat, seafood preparations: $539,000
5. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $410,000
6. Cereals: $343,000
7. Other food preparations: $228,000
8. Paper: $178,000
9. Soaps, lubricants, candles: $165,000
10. Machinery: $136,000
Top 10 Antigua/Barbuda Imports from Canada
Canada's exports to Antigua/Barbuda amounted to
$8.1 million or 1.3% of its overall imports.
1. Fish: $1.5 million
2. Meat: $807,000
3. Vegetables: $644,000
4. Furniture, lighting, signs: $630,000
5. Beverages: $536,000
6. Machinery: $407,000
7. Plastics: $405,000
8. Rubber: $390,000
9. Meat, seafood preparations: $390,000
10. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $273,000
Top 10 Antig/Barbuda Imports from Thailand
Thailand's exports to Antigua/Barbuda amounted to
$7.1 million or 1.1% of its overall imports.
1. Vehicles: $5.4 million
2. Gems, precious metals: $766,000
3. Meat, seafood preparations: $378,000
4. Machinery: $108,000
5. Furniture, lighting, signs: $64,000
6. Aluminum: $50,000
7. Other food preparations: $39,000
8. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $35,000
9. Beverages: $33,000
10. Rubber: $31,000
Top 10 Antig/Barbuda Imports from Jamaica
Jamaica's exports to Antigua/Barbuda amounted to
$7 million or 1.1% of its overall imports.
1. Beverages: $1.5 million
2. Dairy, eggs, honey: $1.2 million
3. Food waste, animal fodder: $1.1 million
4. Plastics: $435,000
5. Other food preparations: $417,000
6. Meat, seafood preparations: $389,000
7. Cereal, milk preparations:$291,000
8. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $208,000
9. Coffee, tea, spices: $161,000
10. Inorganic chemicals: $153,000
Top 10 Antig/Barbuda Imports from Barbados
Barbados's exports to Antigua/Barbuda amounted to
$7 million or 1.1% of its overall imports.
1. Tanning, dyeing extracts: $1.3 million
2. Beverages: $1.3 million
3. Other chemical goods: $698,000
4. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $538,000
5. Pharmaceuticals: $422,000
6. Paper: $408,000
7. Vegetable/fruit preparations: $405,000
8. Cereal, milk preparations:$374,000
9. Machinery: $214,000
10. Books, newspapers, pictures: $191,000
Top 10 Antig/Barbuda Imports from St Vincent
St Vincent/Grenadines's exports to Antigua/Barbuda were $6.8 million or 1.1% of its overall imports.
1. Beverages: $2.6 million
2. Milling products: $2.2 million
3. Ships, boats: $1 million
4. Food waste, animal fodder: $228,000
5. Iron and steel: $171,000
6. Aluminum: $164,000
7. Cereals: $87,000
8. Vegetables: $83,000
9. Fruits, nuts: $46,000
10. Plastics: $43,000
Fastest-Growing Antigua/Barbuda Imports
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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