Guyana (GUY)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

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

Exports

$22.41B

Imports

$7.21B

Total trade

$29.63B

Trade balance

$15.20B

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Guyana - 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

20.0%

Exports

15.0%

$3.37B

Imports

35.6%

$2.57B

Total

20.0%

$5.93B

Rank #2

Netherlands (NLD)

Total

12.1%

Exports

15.5%

$3.48B

Imports

1.7%

$120.88M

Total

12.1%

$3.60B

Rank #3

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

11.6%

Exports

14.1%

$3.15B

Imports

3.9%

$283.71M

Total

11.6%

$3.44B

Rank #4

Panama (PAN)

Total

8.8%

Exports

11.3%

$2.54B

Imports

0.9%

$66.74M

Total

8.8%

$2.60B

Rank #5

Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)

Total

7.0%

Exports

7.4%

$1.67B

Imports

5.6%

$406.43M

Total

7.0%

$2.07B

Rank #6

Singapore (SGP)

Total

4.2%

Exports

5.2%

$1.18B

Imports

0.9%

$62.97M

Total

4.2%

$1.24B

Rank #7

Spain (ESP)

Total

3.8%

Exports

4.8%

$1.07B

Imports

0.8%

$57.60M

Total

3.8%

$1.13B

Rank #8

Brazil (BRA)

Total

3.7%

Exports

2.9%

$639.09M

Imports

6.3%

$457.64M

Total

3.7%

$1.10B

Rank #9

China (CHN)

Total

3.6%

Exports

0.6%

$144.15M

Imports

12.9%

$929.32M

Total

3.6%

$1.07B

Rank #10

Italy (ITA)

Total

2.4%

Exports

2.7%

$610.39M

Imports

1.3%

$96.13M

Total

2.4%

$706.52M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	USA (USA)	15.0% $3.37B	35.6% $2.57B	20.0% $5.93B
2	Netherlands (NLD)	15.5% $3.48B	1.7% $120.88M	12.1% $3.60B
3	United Kingdom (GBR)	14.1% $3.15B	3.9% $283.71M	11.6% $3.44B
4	Panama (PAN)	11.3% $2.54B	0.9% $66.74M	8.8% $2.60B
5	Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)	7.4% $1.67B	5.6% $406.43M	7.0% $2.07B
6	Singapore (SGP)	5.2% $1.18B	0.9% $62.97M	4.2% $1.24B
7	Spain (ESP)	4.8% $1.07B	0.8% $57.60M	3.8% $1.13B
8	Brazil (BRA)	2.9% $639.09M	6.3% $457.64M	3.7% $1.10B
9	China (CHN)	0.6% $144.15M	12.9% $929.32M	3.6% $1.07B
10	Italy (ITA)	2.7% $610.39M	1.3% $96.13M	2.4% $706.52M

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In 2024, Guyana's total trade was $29.6B, with exports of $22.4B and imports of $7.2B, yielding a trade surplus of $15.2B.
The country ranked 63rd globally for total exports and 104th for imports.
The top export category was Mineral fuels (HS2 27), valued at $18.2B, making up 81.1% of total exports.
The leading import category was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), with an import value of $1.6B.
The Netherlands was the top export destination, receiving goods worth $3.5B, or 15.5% of the total.
The United States was the largest source of imports, accounting for $2.6B (35.6% share).

Guyana's Trade Performance in 2024

In 2024, Guyana's economy saw a total trade value of $29.6B. Exports reached $22.4B and imports were $7.2B, resulting in a substantial trade surplus of $15.2B. Globally, the country's trade profile placed it at rank 74 for total trade.

Top Products

Guyana's exports are dominated by Mineral fuels (HS2 27), which contributed $18.2B to the export value. Other significant exports include Railway/tramway locomotives (HS2 86) at $1.6B and precious stones and metals like Gold (HS2 71) at $964.1M. On the import side, the country's largest expenditure was on Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), totaling $1.6B.

Major Trading Partners

The Netherlands is the leading destination for Guyana's exports, with a total value of $3.5B (15.5% share). The United States follows, receiving $3.4B in goods. For imports, the United States is the primary partner, supplying $2.6B, which accounts for 35.6% of all imports. China is the second-largest import source, with goods valued at $929.3M.

Exports

Guyana - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$18.18B

81.1% share

#2 • HS 86

Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds

$1.60B

7.1% share

#3 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$964.05M

4.3% share

#4 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$739.82M

3.3% share

#5 • HS 10

Cereals

$287.14M

1.3% share

#6 • HS 84

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

$181.74M

0.8% share

#7 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$124.84M

0.6% share

#8 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$58.43M

0.3% share

#9 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$45.65M

0.2% share

#10 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$32.57M

0.1% share

#11 • HS 90

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

$32.26M

0.1% share

#12 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$31.64M

0.1% share

#13 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$25.27M

0.1% 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

$22.36M

0.1% share

#15 • HS 17

Sugars and sugar confectionery

$15.55M

0.1% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$18.18B	81.1%
2	Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds	$1.60B	7.1%
3	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$964.05M	4.3%
4	Ships, boats and floating structures	$739.82M	3.3%
5	Cereals	$287.14M	1.3%
6	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$181.74M	0.8%
7	Ores, slag and ash	$124.84M	0.6%
8	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$58.43M	0.3%
9	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$45.65M	0.2%
10	Iron or steel articles	$32.57M	0.1%
11	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$32.26M	0.1%
12	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$31.64M	0.1%
13	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$25.27M	0.1%
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	$22.36M	0.1%
15	Sugars and sugar confectionery	$15.55M	0.1%

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

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

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

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Imports

Guyana - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | 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

$1.58B

22.0% share

#2 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$1.07B

14.9% share

#3 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$857.15M

11.9% share

#4 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$535.65M

7.4% share

#5 • HS 87

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

$504.47M

7.0% share

#6 • 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

$442.48M

6.1% share

#7 • HS 90

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

$179.28M

2.5% share

#8 • HS 25

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

$174.10M

2.4% share

#9 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$152.98M

2.1% share

#10 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$134.06M

1.9% share

#11 • HS 88

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

$132.23M

1.8% 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

$111.53M

1.5% share

#13 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$87.10M

1.2% share

#14 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$82.96M

1.2% share

#15 • HS 04

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

$74.96M

1.0% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$1.58B	22.0%
2	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$1.07B	14.9%
3	Iron or steel articles	$857.15M	11.9%
4	Ships, boats and floating structures	$535.65M	7.4%
5	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$504.47M	7.0%
6	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$442.48M	6.1%
7	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$179.28M	2.5%
8	Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement	$174.10M	2.4%
9	Plastics and articles thereof	$152.98M	2.1%
10	Iron and steel	$134.06M	1.9%
11	Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof	$132.23M	1.8%
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	$111.53M	1.5%
13	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$87.10M	1.2%
14	Chemical products n.e.c.	$82.96M	1.2%
15	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$74.96M	1.0%

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

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

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