Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$64.8M
U.S. Exports
$26.2M
Deficit of $38.5M (net importer)
The United States imported $64.8M/month and exported $26.2M/month with British Virgin Islands as of February 2026, covering 20 product categories.
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The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean known primarily as a global offshore financial and corporate registration center rather than a significant goods-trading economy. The territory is heavily import-dependent, sourcing consumer goods, food, and construction materials largely from the United States and Puerto Rico. Export activity is negligible, with the economy sustained almost entirely by financial services and tourism revenues.
The British Virgin Islands sources the majority of its imports from the United States and Puerto Rico, including food products, manufactured consumer goods, construction materials, and fuel.
The BVI applies customs duties on most imported goods, though certain items may qualify for reduced rates or exemptions; traders should consult the BVI Customs and Immigration Department for current tariff schedules.
As a British Overseas Territory, the BVI is an associate member of CARICOM and benefits from some regional trade arrangements, though it is not a full CARICOM member and does not participate in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.
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Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND PASTELS NOT OVER 100 YEARS | $64.6M |
| 2 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $85K |
| 3 | WOODEN BEDROOM FURNITURE, EXCEPT SEATS | $57K |
| 4 | COLLAGES AND SIM DECORATIVE PLAQUES NOT OV 100 YRS | $4K |
| 5 | COPPER WASTE AND SCRAP | $3K |
| 6 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $3K |
| 7 | SHAWLS, SCARVES, MUFFLERS, VEILS & THE LIKE, KNIT | $1K |
| 8 | WORN CLOTHING AND OTHER WORN TEXTILE ARTICLES | $362 |
| 9 | T-SHIRTS, SINGLETS ETC, KNIT ETC, TEXTILES NESOI | $0 |
| 10 | WOMEN'S/GIRLS' SKIRTS & DIVIDED SKIRTS COTTON,N KT | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $3.7M |
| 2 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $3.1M |
| 3 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $2.8M |
| 4 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $1.3M |
| 5 | WRST WATCH, NT BATTERY, CASE BASE METAL, AUTOMATIC | $365K |
| 6 | WATERS, INCL MINERAL & AERATED, SWEETND OR FLAVORD | $319K |
| 7 | CHICKEN CUTS AND EDIBLE OFFAL (INC LIVERS), FROZEN | $272K |
| 8 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $262K |
| 9 | STRUCTURES AND PARTS NESOI OF IRON OR STEEL | $252K |
| 10 | PINE WOOD SAWN/CHIPPED LNGTW, THICKNESS GT 6MM | $246K |