Curaçao (CUW)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$82.14M

Imports

$1.00B

Total trade

$1.09B

Trade balance

-$921.09M

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Curaçao - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

USA (USA)

Total

33.3%

Exports

10.1%

$8.27M

Imports

35.2%

$353.02M

Total

33.3%

$361.29M

Rank #2

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

25.0%

Exports

14.0%

$11.53M

Imports

25.9%

$259.51M

Total

25.0%

$271.04M

Rank #3

Panama (PAN)

Total

6.0%

Exports

2.2%

$1.80M

Imports

6.3%

$63.14M

Total

6.0%

$64.94M

Rank #4

China (CHN)

Total

5.1%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

5.5%

$55.23M

Total

5.1%

$55.23M

Rank #5

Bonaire (BES)

Total

4.9%

Exports

33.6%

$27.58M

Imports

2.5%

$25.36M

Total

4.9%

$52.94M

Rank #6

Colombia (COL)

Total

2.8%

Exports

0.4%

$306.87K

Imports

3.0%

$30.22M

Total

2.8%

$30.53M

Rank #7

Brazil (BRA)

Total

2.5%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

2.7%

$27.42M

Total

2.5%

$27.42M

Rank #8

Aruba (ABW)

Total

1.7%

Exports

12.3%

$10.07M

Imports

0.8%

$8.23M

Total

1.7%

$18.30M

Rank #9

Dominican Rep. (DOM)

Total

1.4%

Exports

0.1%

$117.49K

Imports

1.5%

$15.48M

Total

1.4%

$15.59M

Rank #10

Mexico (MEX)

Total

1.4%

Exports

0.3%

$236.42K

Imports

1.4%

$14.42M

Total

1.4%

$14.66M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	USA (USA)	10.1% $8.27M	35.2% $353.02M	33.3% $361.29M
2	Netherlands (NLD)	14.0% $11.53M	25.9% $259.51M	25.0% $271.04M
3	Panama (PAN)	2.2% $1.80M	6.3% $63.14M	6.0% $64.94M
4	China (CHN)	0.0% $0	5.5% $55.23M	5.1% $55.23M
5	Bonaire (BES)	33.6% $27.58M	2.5% $25.36M	4.9% $52.94M
6	Colombia (COL)	0.4% $306.87K	3.0% $30.22M	2.8% $30.53M
7	Brazil (BRA)	0.0% $0	2.7% $27.42M	2.5% $27.42M
8	Aruba (ABW)	12.3% $10.07M	0.8% $8.23M	1.7% $18.30M
9	Dominican Rep. (DOM)	0.1% $117.49K	1.5% $15.48M	1.4% $15.59M
10	Mexico (MEX)	0.3% $236.42K	1.4% $14.42M	1.4% $14.66M

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Curaçao's total trade in 2024 amounted to $1.1B, with exports of $82.1M and imports of $1.0B, resulting in a trade balance of -$921.1M.
The country ranked 170 in total trade globally.
Top export partners include Bonaire (33.6%), Netherlands (14.0%), and Aruba (12.3%).
The United States was the leading source of imports, accounting for 35.2% of the total, followed by the Netherlands at 25.9%.
Top exports included Ships, boats and floating structures ($10.3M) and Vehicles ($6.3M).
Key imports were Machinery and mechanical appliances ($106.6M) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($67.4M).

Curaçao's Trade Performance in 2024

In 2024, Curaçao's total international trade was valued at $1.1B. The nation's exports were $82.1M, while imports stood at $1.0B. This led to a trade balance of -$921.1M. Globally, Curaçao was ranked 170 for total trade, exports, and imports.

Top Trade Partners

Curaçao's primary export destination in 2024 was Bonaire, which received 33.6% of total exports, valued at $27.6M. Other significant export markets included the Netherlands and Aruba. For imports, the leading partner was the United States, providing $353.0M (35.2%) of all imported goods, followed by the Netherlands with a 25.9% share.

Product Composition

The most significant category for Curaçao's exports in 2024 was 'Ships, boats and floating structures', with a total value of $10.3M, representing 12.6% of all exports. The second-largest export category was 'Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock'. On the import side, 'Machinery and mechanical appliances' was the largest category, valued at $106.6M, making up 10.6% of total imports. This was followed by 'Electrical machinery and equipment' at $67.4M.

Exports

Curaçao - exports over time (Exports), 2017-2020 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2017-2020 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$10.31M

12.6% share

#2 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$6.33M

7.7% share

#3 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$5.98M

7.3% share

#4 • HS 25

Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

$5.63M

6.8% share

#5 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$5.34M

6.5% share

#6 • HS 32

Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks

$4.68M

5.7% share

#7 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$4.32M

5.3% share

#8 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$4.00M

4.9% share

#9 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$3.53M

4.3% share

#10 • HS 34

Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster

$3.08M

3.7% share

#11 • HS 33

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

$2.88M

3.5% share

#12 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$2.57M

3.1% share

#13 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$2.20M

2.7% share

#14 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$2.08M

2.5% share

#15 • HS 49

Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans

$1.92M

2.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Ships, boats and floating structures	$10.31M	12.6%
2	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$6.33M	7.7%
3	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$5.98M	7.3%
4	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$5.63M	6.8%
5	Commodities not specified according to kind	$5.34M	6.5%
6	Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints, varnishes; putty, other mastics; inks	$4.68M	5.7%
7	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$4.32M	5.3%
8	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$4.00M	4.9%
9	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$3.53M	4.3%
10	Soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster	$3.08M	3.7%
11	Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations	$2.88M	3.5%
12	Iron or steel articles	$2.57M	3.1%
13	Aluminium and articles thereof	$2.20M	2.7%
14	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$2.08M	2.5%
15	Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans	$1.92M	2.3%

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Curaçao - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Curaçao - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Curaçao - imports over time (Imports), 2017-2020 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2017-2020 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$106.65M

10.6% share

#2 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$67.42M

6.7% share

#3 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$64.26M

6.4% share

#4 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$53.59M

5.3% share

#5 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$48.64M

4.8% share

#6 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$45.17M

4.5% share

#7 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$44.96M

4.5% share

#8 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$32.67M

3.3% share

#9 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$30.64M

3.1% share

#10 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$29.54M

2.9% share

#11 • HS 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

$24.41M

2.4% share

#12 • HS 94

Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings

$23.92M

2.4% share

#13 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$23.21M

2.3% share

#14 • HS 08

Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons

$23.11M

2.3% share

#15 • HS 20

Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

$21.88M

2.2% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$106.65M	10.6%
2	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$67.42M	6.7%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$64.26M	6.4%
4	Pharmaceutical products	$53.59M	5.3%
5	Ships, boats and floating structures	$48.64M	4.8%
6	Meat and edible meat offal	$45.17M	4.5%
7	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$44.96M	4.5%
8	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$32.67M	3.3%
9	Plastics and articles thereof	$30.64M	3.1%
10	Iron or steel articles	$29.54M	2.9%
11	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$24.41M	2.4%
12	Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings	$23.92M	2.4%
13	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$23.21M	2.3%
14	Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons	$23.11M	2.3%
15	Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants	$21.88M	2.2%

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Curaçao - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Curaçao - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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