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St Kitts and Nevis

Overview

St Kitts and Nevis is part of the Lesser Antilles island chain in the Caribbean, close to Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda and Monserrat. It is part of the Commonwealth and one of the smallest countries in the world.

Trade statistics

£24.0 million total UK exports to St Kitts and Nevis for the four quarters to the end of Q3 2023

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: January 2024)

182nd largest UK export market

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: January 2024)

less than 0.1% of total UK exports for the four quarters to the end of Q3 2023

(Source: ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: January 2024)

CARIFORUM-UK economic partnership agreement

The UK has signed an economic partnership agreement (EPA) with the CARIFORUM trade bloc which includes St Kitts and Nevis. Read our latest updates for more information on the status of this agreement and how it may benefit your business.

Top five UK goods exported to St Kitts and Nevis , in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2023

Goods Value (£ )
Dairy products & eggs 700000.0
Medicinal & pharmaceutical products 660000.0
Miscellaneous electrical goods (intermediate) 380000.0
Miscellaneous foods 370000.0
Toilet & cleansing preparations 350000.0

Source: ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: February 2024
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St Kitts and Nevis: at a glance

Economic growth

8.8%

Actual figure (IMF, 2022)
The UK is 4.1% (IMF, 2022, actual figure)

GDP per capita

$17,629

Actual figure (IMF, 2015)
The UK is $45,085 (IMF, 2015, actual figure)

Currency

Eastern Caribbean Dollar

Business language

English

Time zone

GMT -4

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