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Export Market

Bahamas

ISO: BS / BHS

Country Profile

Capital Nassau
Population 398K
GDP $15.8B (2024)
GDP per Capita $39,455
Income Level High Income
Currency Bahamian dollar (BSD $)
Language English
Timezone UTC-05:00
Region North America · Caribbean

Trade Partners

Bahamas Exports To

  • USA 36.0%
  • Zimbabwe 16.0%
  • Ivoire 14.0%
  • Germany 8.0%
  • Guyana 8.0%

Key exports: refined petroleum, ships, aluminum, shellfish, plastics (2023)

Bahamas Imports From

  • USA 60.0%
  • Germany 13.0%
  • China 5.0%
  • Japan 3.0%
  • Brazil 2.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, ships, aircraft, cars, crude petroleum (2023)

Economic Overview

high-income tourism and financial services economy; major income inequality; strong US bilateral relations; several tax relief programs; targeted investment in agriculture, energy, light manufacturing, and technology industries

Government: parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Bahamas, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Latin America and Caribbean

Trading Bloc Memberships

Bahamas is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

CARICOM Caribbean Community Economic Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

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Official Resources

Government export support for Bahamas.

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