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Export Market

Belize

ISO: BZ / BLZ

Country Profile

Capital Belmopan
Population 418K
GDP $3.2B (2024)
GDP per Capita $7,681
Income Level Upper-Middle Income
Currency Belize dollar (BZD $)
Language Belizean Creole
Timezone UTC-06:00
Region North America · Central America

Trade Partners

Belize Exports To

  • USA 22.0%
  • UK 14.0%
  • Spain 9.0%
  • Guatemala 7.0%
  • Portugal 5.0%

Key exports: raw sugar, bananas, fish, shellfish, refined petroleum (2023)

Belize Imports From

  • USA 37.0%
  • China 17.0%
  • Guatemala 10.0%
  • Mexico 8.0%
  • Costa Rica 6.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, orthopedic appliances, ships, garments, tobacco (2023)

Economic Overview

tourism- and agriculture-driven economy; strong post-pandemic rebound; innovative and ecological bond restructuring that significantly lowered public debt and expanded marine protections; central bank offering USD-denominated treasury notes; high mobility across borders

Government: parliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

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

Geographic Region

Latin America and Caribbean

Trading Bloc Memberships

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

CARICOM Caribbean Community Economic Union UK Agreement

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Belize.

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Official Resources

Government export support for Belize.

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