Caribbean Export OUTLOOK 3rd Edition

Appendix 134

ST. KITTS & NEVIS

TRADE & EXPORT HOT SPOTS 5 6 7 7 8 8 164,994 1.717 billion $13,500 GDP Contribution by Sector Agriculture – 2.9% Industry – 14.2% Services – 82.8% (2017 est) $2.70 ST. LUCIA Population GDP (USD) GDP Per Capita (USD)

52,715

Population

$939 million

GDP (USD)

$26,800

GDP Per Capita (USD)

Agriculture – 1.1% Industry – 30% Services – 68.9% (2017 est)

GDP Contribution by Sector

$2.70

Official Exchange Rate (per US Dollar) Merchandise Trade Export Value (USD thousand) Top 5 Exports (2017)

Official Exchange Rate (per US Dollar) Merchandise Trade Export Value (USD thousand) Top 5 Exports (2016)

$78,987 (2017 est)

$ 119,807 (2016)

1. United States of America – 49.6% 2. Poland – 15.2% 3. Turkey – 11.6% Electrical, electronic equipment Optical, photo, technical, medical etc apparatus Commodities not elsewhere specified Ships, boats and floating structures Beverages, spirits and vinegar 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

1. United States of America – 42.8% 2. Trinidad and Tobago – 8.4% 3. United Kingdom – 7.5% Beverages, spirits and vinegar Electrical, electronic equipment Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins etc Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers etc 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

5 6 7 7 8 8

Top 5 Export Partners and (%) share in total exports (2016)

Top 5 Export Partners and (%) share in total exports

4. Barbados – 5.5% 5. Dominica – 4.6%

$392,117 (2017 est)

Merchandise Trade Import Value (USD thousand)

$668,508 (2016)

Merchandise Trade Import Value (USD thousand)

Top 5 Imports (2016)

1. United States of America – 46.9% 2. Trinidad and Tobago– 12.7% 3. United Kingdom– 4.2% 4. Japan– 3.2% 5. Barbados – 3% Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, etc Electrical, electronic equipment Vehicles Plastics and articles thereof 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Top 5 Imports (2016)

1. United States of America – 56.8% 2. Trinidad and Tobago – 6.8% 3. Cyprus – 6.2% 4. Japan– 4% Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof Ships, boats and other floating structures Electrical, electronic equipment Commodities not elsewhere specified Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins etc 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Top 5 Imports Partners and (%) share in total imports

Top 5 Imports Partners and (%) share in total imports

91

Ease of doing business rank (out of 190 economies)

134

Ease of doing business rank (out of 190 economies)

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