Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$19.0M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$695.4M
August 2026
Trade surplus
$676.4M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $19.0M from Bahamas and exported $695.4M to it, across 145 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.5B from Bahamas and exported $6.2B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $676.4M with Bahamas, exporting 36.6× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Bahamas in August 2026 (preliminary) were 149% higher, and exports to Bahamas were 47% higher. U.S. goods imports from Bahamas of $19.0M in August 2026 ran 88% below the year-to-date monthly average of $155.1M.
The Bahamas is an archipelagic nation in the Atlantic Ocean located near the southeastern coast of Florida, with strong economic ties to the United States. The US is the Bahamas's dominant trading partner, supplying the majority of the country's imported goods including food, machinery, fuels, and manufactured products. The Bahamas does not have a free trade agreement with the US, and its economy is primarily driven by tourism and financial services rather than goods exports.
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No, there is no free trade agreement between the US and the Bahamas. US exports to the Bahamas are subject to Bahamian customs duties, and Bahamian goods entering the US are subject to standard US tariff rates.
The US primarily exports refined petroleum products, food and beverages, machinery, vehicles, and manufactured consumer goods to the Bahamas.
Shipments to the Bahamas typically require a commercial invoice, bill of lading or airway bill, packing list, and a Bahamas Customs Entry form; certain goods may require import permits or certificates of origin.
The top U.S. imports from Bahamas are US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement, Pebbles, Gravel, and Crushed Stone for Concrete Aggregates and Salt, Pure Sodium Chloride & Sea Water, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $13.1M |
| 2 | $1.9M | |
| 3 | $1.1M | |
| 4 | $639K | |
| 5 | $549K | |
| 6 | $351K | |
| 7 | $210K | |
| 8 | $163K | |
| 9 | $134K | |
| 10 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · Special Import Reporting Provisions | $127K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $172.0M | |
| 2 | $128.3M | |
| 3 | $90.0M | |
| 4 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $82.7M |
| 5 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $54.8M |
| 6 | $3.4M | |
| 7 | $3.2M | |
| 8 | $2.9M | |
| 9 | $2.8M | |
| 10 | $2.6M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$2.2B
Services Imports
$3.5B