Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$371K
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$55.0M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$54.6M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $371K from Antigua and Barbuda and exported $55.0M to it, across 53 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.6M from Antigua and Barbuda and exported $481.9M to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $54.6M with Antigua and Barbuda, exporting 148.1× as much as it imported. U.S. goods imports from Antigua and Barbuda of $371K in August 2026 ran 76% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Antigua and Barbuda is an Eastern Caribbean island nation and CARICOM member whose economy is dominated by tourism and related services, making it heavily reliant on imports for consumer goods, food, fuel, and construction materials. The United States is a leading source of imports, while exports are limited primarily to petroleum products re-exported from the Antigua and Barbuda Petroleum Refinery and small quantities of manufactured goods. Trade professionals should be aware of the CARICOM Common External Tariff and local consumption taxes that apply to imported goods.
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Antigua and Barbuda applies the CARICOM Common External Tariff (CET) to imports from non-CARICOM countries, along with an Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) on most goods and services.
Antigua and Barbuda's exports are limited and include re-exported petroleum products, small volumes of manufactured goods, and some agricultural products; the country's primary foreign exchange earner is tourism services rather than goods exports.
Yes, Antigua and Barbuda benefits from the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), which provides duty-free or reduced-duty access to the US market for a range of eligible goods meeting origin requirements.
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$149.0M
Services Imports
$423.0M
The top U.S. imports from Antigua and Barbuda are Frozen Fish, Not Elsewhere Specified, US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement and Copper Waste and Scrap, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $110K | |
| 2 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $99K |
| 3 | $61K | |
| 4 | $32K | |
| 5 | $25K | |
| 6 | $16K | |
| 7 | $12K | |
| 8 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $11K |
| 9 | $5K | |
| 10 | $450 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22.9M | |
| 2 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $7.7M |
| 3 |
| $6.6M |
| 4 | $799K |
| 5 | $673K |
| 6 | $459K |
| 7 | $323K |
| 8 | $278K |
| 9 | $264K |
| 10 | $243K |