Saint Kitts and Nevis (KNA)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

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

Exports

$33.25M

Imports

$308.95M

Total trade

$342.19M

Trade balance

-$275.70M

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Saint Kitts and Nevis - 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

67.2%

Exports

68.7%

$22.83M

Imports

67.0%

$207.15M

Total

67.2%

$229.98M

Rank #2

Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)

Total

4.6%

Exports

6.5%

$2.17M

Imports

4.4%

$13.62M

Total

4.6%

$15.79M

Rank #3

Canada (CAN)

Total

2.4%

Exports

0.2%

$70.44K

Imports

2.7%

$8.28M

Total

2.4%

$8.35M

Rank #4

Japan (JPN)

Total

2.4%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

2.7%

$8.21M

Total

2.4%

$8.21M

Rank #5

China (CHN)

Total

2.4%

Exports

0.4%

$142.75K

Imports

2.6%

$7.91M

Total

2.4%

$8.05M

Rank #6

Barbados (BRB)

Total

2.0%

Exports

1.0%

$329.95K

Imports

2.1%

$6.49M

Total

2.0%

$6.82M

Rank #7

United Kingdom (GBR)

Total

1.8%

Exports

0.6%

$195.48K

Imports

1.9%

$5.93M

Total

1.8%

$6.13M

Rank #8

Finland (FIN)

Total

1.5%

Exports

0.0%

Imports

1.6%

$5.01M

Total

1.5%

$5.01M

Rank #9

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VCT)

Total

1.2%

Exports

1.2%

$384.53K

Imports

1.2%

$3.83M

Total

1.2%

$4.22M

Rank #10

Saint Lucia (LCA)

Total

1.0%

Exports

6.8%

$2.27M

Imports

0.3%

$1.04M

Total

1.0%

$3.31M

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	USA (USA)	68.7% $22.83M	67.0% $207.15M	67.2% $229.98M
2	Trinidad and Tobago (TTO)	6.5% $2.17M	4.4% $13.62M	4.6% $15.79M
3	Canada (CAN)	0.2% $70.44K	2.7% $8.28M	2.4% $8.35M
4	Japan (JPN)	0.0% $0	2.7% $8.21M	2.4% $8.21M
5	China (CHN)	0.4% $142.75K	2.6% $7.91M	2.4% $8.05M
6	Barbados (BRB)	1.0% $329.95K	2.1% $6.49M	2.0% $6.82M
7	United Kingdom (GBR)	0.6% $195.48K	1.9% $5.93M	1.8% $6.13M
8	Finland (FIN)	0.0% $0	1.6% $5.01M	1.5% $5.01M
9	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (VCT)	1.2% $384.53K	1.2% $3.83M	1.2% $4.22M
10	Saint Lucia (LCA)	6.8% $2.27M	0.3% $1.04M	1.0% $3.31M

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In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis reported total trade of $342.2M, consisting of $33.2M in exports and $308.9M in imports, resulting in a trade balance of -$275.7M.
The country ranked 183rd for total trade, 183rd for exports, and 183rd for imports globally.
The top export destination was the United States, which received 68.7% of all exports, valued at $22.8M.
The leading source of imports was also the United States, accounting for 67.0% of the total, with a value of $207.1M.
The most significant export product category was Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), representing 54.5% of total exports at $18.1M.

Exports Profile

In 2024, Saint Kitts and Nevis's exports were led by Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), with a total value of $18.1M. The primary destination for these goods was the United States, which accounted for $22.8M (68.7%) of total exports. Other key export partners included Saint Lucia ($2.3M) and Trinidad and Tobago ($2.2M).

Imports Profile

Imports to Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2024 were dominated by goods from the United States, totaling $207.1M. The most imported product category was also Electrical machinery and equipment (HS2 85), with a value of $35.5M. Following closely was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $22.7M. Trinidad and Tobago was the second-largest import partner, providing $13.6M worth of goods.

Exports

Saint Kitts and Nevis - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2017 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2017 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • 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

$18.10M

54.5% share

#2 • HS 49

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

$3.85M

11.6% share

#3 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$2.14M

6.4% share

#4 • HS 71

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

$1.93M

5.8% share

#5 • HS 76

Aluminium and articles thereof

$1.34M

4.0% share

#6 • HS 84

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

$1.33M

4.0% share

#7 • HS 20

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

$722.99K

2.2% share

#8 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$695.27K

2.1% share

#9 • HS 96

Miscellaneous manufactured articles

$316.20K

1.0% share

#10 • HS 63

Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

$299.97K

0.9% share

#11 • HS 87

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

$285.15K

0.9% share

#12 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$256.10K

0.8% share

#13 • HS 03

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

$195.13K

0.6% share

#14 • HS 95

Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof

$188.29K

0.6% share

#15 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$165.09K

0.5% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$18.10M	54.5%
2	Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans	$3.85M	11.6%
3	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$2.14M	6.4%
4	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$1.93M	5.8%
5	Aluminium and articles thereof	$1.34M	4.0%
6	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$1.33M	4.0%
7	Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants	$722.99K	2.2%
8	Iron or steel articles	$695.27K	2.1%
9	Miscellaneous manufactured articles	$316.20K	1.0%
10	Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags	$299.97K	0.9%
11	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$285.15K	0.9%
12	Plastics and articles thereof	$256.10K	0.8%
13	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates	$195.13K	0.6%
14	Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof	$188.29K	0.6%
15	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$165.09K	0.5%

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Saint Kitts and Nevis - 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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Saint Kitts and Nevis - 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

Saint Kitts and Nevis - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2017 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2017 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • 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

$35.55M

11.5% share

#2 • HS 84

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

$22.74M

7.4% share

#3 • HS 87

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

$20.90M

6.8% share

#4 • 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

$16.14M

5.2% share

#5 • HS 71

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

$14.36M

4.6% share

#6 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$10.63M

3.4% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$10.59M

3.4% share

#8 • HS 22

Beverages, spirits and vinegar

$9.57M

3.1% share

#9 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$9.34M

3.0% share

#10 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$9.10M

2.9% share

#11 • HS 21

Miscellaneous edible preparations

$8.47M

2.7% share

#12 • HS 04

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

$7.13M

2.3% share

#13 • HS 48

Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard

$6.96M

2.3% share

#14 • HS 19

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products

$6.45M

2.1% share

#15 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$5.88M

1.9% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$35.55M	11.5%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$22.74M	7.4%
3	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$20.90M	6.8%
4	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	$16.14M	5.2%
5	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$14.36M	4.6%
6	Meat and edible meat offal	$10.63M	3.4%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$10.59M	3.4%
8	Beverages, spirits and vinegar	$9.57M	3.1%
9	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$9.34M	3.0%
10	Iron or steel articles	$9.10M	2.9%
11	Miscellaneous edible preparations	$8.47M	2.7%
12	Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included	$7.13M	2.3%
13	Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard	$6.96M	2.3%
14	Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products	$6.45M	2.1%
15	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$5.88M	1.9%

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Saint Kitts and Nevis - 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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Saint Kitts and Nevis - 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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