St. Kitts and Nevis - Foreign trade



The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has expanded trade incentives in recent years. Doing business in the country is virtually tax free. However, American businesses' use of tax havens such as St. Kitts and Nevis has been called into question in recent years.

Most exports go to the US (66%) and the UK (21%). About two-thirds of the sugar crop is exported to the US. Other exports include machinery, electronics, food, and beverages.

The majority of imports come from the US (57%), other Caribbean islands (20%), Canada (7.7%), and the UK (6.1%). In 2000 St. Kitts and Nevis's imports were distributed among the following categories:

St. Kitts and Nevis

Consumer goods 19.6%
Food 18.4%
Fuels 7.6%
Industrial supplies 27.6%
Machinery 19.3%
Transportation 6.9%
Other 0.6%

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