Exporting to The Bahamas
Growing export market
The Bahamas are expected to have import growth of 8.9% in 2019, with 9.6% expected the year after (IMF, 2019). UK businesses looking to export could benefit from the growing demand for imports in the region.
Demand for goods and services
In the year to June 2019, the top goods exported from the UK to The Bahamas were works of art, manufactures, medicinal and pharmaceutical products and cereals (ONS, 2019). In terms of services, the top services imported by The Bahamas from the world were transport, travel, insurance and pension services, government goods and services and construction (ITC Trade Map, 2019). Therefore, if you operate in one of these industries, then The Bahamas could be a good market for you.

Ease of doing business
119th
out of 190 countries (World Bank, 2019)
Currency
Eastern Caribbean Dollar
Business language
English
GDP per capita
$32,997
UK is $42,558 (IMF, 2018)
Economic growth
1.6%
(IMF, 2019)
Time zone
GMT -5
Next steps
DIT can advise you on doing business abroad, and help put you in touch with other people who can help such as lawyers and distributors.