Saint Kitts and Nevis

South & Central America and the Caribbean
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Trade in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis was the world’s 155th largest exporter of goods and 126th largest exporter of commercial services in 2021. Export values were $50 and $176 million USD respectively. Saint Kitts and Nevis’s top export category was manufactures, followed by agricultural products, and fuels and mining products. In 2017, Saint Kitts and Nevis’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to the United States, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. In terms of imports, Saint Kitts and Nevis’s import values were $260 and $162 million USD respectively in 2021. Saint Kitts and Nevis’s top import category was manufactures, followed by agricultural products and fuels and mining products. Leading import partners were the United States, Trinidad and Tobago and Canada. Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of 3 different Regional Trade Agreements, such as Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM),  and EU – CARIFORUM States.
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General Information

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Official Name

Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Abbreviation

KN

Capital

Basseterre

WTO Membership Date

21 February 1996

Legal System

English common law

Language

English

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

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Currency

Eastern Caribbean dollar

Exchange Rate

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Contact Information

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SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

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National Tariff Finder

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Last Reviewed: June, 2023

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