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Shipping between the US and Barbados

Central America and the Caribbean · 1 port guide

In 2025 the United States exported $648.8 million of goods to Barbados and imported $46.7 million from there. Barbados ranked 99th among US export markets and 144th among sources of US imports.

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1 port in Barbados recorded in the World Port Index
US exports, 2025
$648.8MDown 15.8% on 2024 ($770.3 million)
US imports, 2025
$46.7MDown 3.9% on 2024 ($48.6 million)
Goods balance
$602.1MUS surplus
Export market rank
99thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
144thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Barbados

Machinery and mechanical appliances (chapter 84) led US exports to Barbados at $84.5 million, 13% of the total. The top three chapters made up 33%.

  1. 84Machinery and mechanical appliances$84.5 million13.0%
  2. 27Mineral fuels and oils$69.6 million10.7%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$56.7 million8.7%
  4. 85Electrical machinery and equipment$55.4 million8.5%
  5. 94Furniture, bedding and lighting$31.0 million4.8%

US imports from Barbados

Beverages and spirits (chapter 22) led US imports from Barbados at $22.3 million, 48% of the total. The top three chapters made up 75%.

  1. 22Beverages and spirits$22.3 million47.7%
  2. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$6.5 million13.9%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$6.5 million13.9%
  4. 19Cereal, flour and bakery products$3.4 million7.3%
  5. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$1.9 million4.1%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Barbados, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Barbados requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Barbados.

Exports through the port, 2025
$8.3M1.3% of the US total with Barbados
Leading export goods
CerealsHS chapter 10, $2.7 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$271K0.6% of the US total with Barbados
Leading import goods
Beverages and spiritsHS chapter 22, $271 thousand

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Ports in Barbados

1 port in Barbados has a guide here, with depths and facilities from the World Port Index.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.