Trade Flows
Import dependence is the national risk, and 81.4% of it sits with one partner.
Imports run $4.86B over the trailing 12 months against $710M of exports — a $4.15B goods gap the islands fund through tourism, not trade. The United States alone supplies 81.4% of import value; mineral fuels and food & beverages together are almost 40% of the import bill. Sea carries 91.3% of value through Nassau and Freeport; the 8.7% that moves by air carries 38% of pharmaceutical value and 61% of perishables.
Imports and exports over time
Composition by HS chapter
Import value by chapter group. “All other” is a residual bucket and stays last.
Partner concentration
Share of import value by origin partner.
One partner supplies 81.4% of import value — the next largest, China, supplies 4.1%.
Mode split
Share of import value by transport mode.
Air carries 8.7% of import value: 38% of pharmaceutical value and 61% of perishables.
Top movers
Chapter groups furthest from their trend value at this climate setting.
No chapters have moved from trend this week.
Island gateways
Every gateway, its share of import value and how hard it is working.
| Island | Gateway | Share of import value | Weekly TEU | Utilisation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence | Nassau Container Port · Lynden Pindling Int'l (air cargo) | 68.2% | 6,100 | 71% | Within capacity |
| Grand Bahama | Freeport Harbour · Freeport Container Port | 19.4% | 2,180 | 64% | Within capacity |
| Abaco | Marsh Harbour | 4.1% | 240 | 46% | Within capacity |
| Eleuthera | Governor's Harbour | 2.6% | 145 | 38% | Within capacity |
| Exuma | George Town | 2.2% | 120 | 41% | Within capacity |
| Andros | Fresh Creek | 1.7% | 95 | 35% | Within capacity |
| Long Island | Clarence Town | 1.0% | 42 | 29% | Within capacity |
| Bimini | Alice Town | 0.8% | 18 | 33% | Within capacity |
Customs declaration system · Port operations feed 4 Aug 2026 · 12:03 Import value from lodged declarations; TEU and utilisation from berth and gate movements over the trailing week.