Antigua and Barbuda
South & Central America and the Caribbean
Trade in Antigua and Barbuda
| Antigua and Barbuda was the world’s 187th largest exporter of goods and 135th largest exporter of commercial services in 2025. Export values were $36.39 and $1241 million USD respectively. Antigua and Barbuda’s top export category was manufactures, followed by agricultural products, and fuels and mining products. In 2023, Antigua and Barbuda’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to United States, Saint Maarten and China, with trade representing 91.53 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Antigua and Barbuda is the world’s 176th largest importer of goods and 165th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $734 and $556 million USD respectively in 2025. Antigua and Barbuda’s top import category was manufactures, followed by agricultural products and fuels and mining products. Leading import partners were United States, Japan and Trinidad and Tobago. Antigua and Barbuda is part of 3 different Regional Trade Agreements, including with Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), and EU – CARIFORUM States. |
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General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Antigua and Barbuda |
Abbreviation |
AG |
Capital |
St. John's |
WTO Membership Date |
1 January 1995 |
Legal System |
common law based on the English model |
Language |
English |
Number of Time Zone(s) |
1 |
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Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
Eastern Caribbean dollar |
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Exchange Rate |
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Contact InformationThis section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources. |
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Business Support Organizations |
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TBT Enquiry Points Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements. |
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Additional Information |
ePing alert |
Links to other helpful resourcesThis section includes additional links to trade-related resources. |
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Trade Information Portal |
https://customs.gov.ag/ |
Last Reviewed: October, 2026
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