Trade Trend

In 2023, Suriname's total export value is 1.68Billion USD, total import value is 1.81Billion USD, Deficit is -131.56Million USD, and foreign trade dependency is 0.924. In 2023，Suriname's top export products are Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form(1.22Billion USD), Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils(109.08Million USD), Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared(89.96Million USD), top export destinations are Switzerland(1.18Billion USD), Guyana(117.37Million USD), United States(81.83Million USD). In 2023, Suriname's top import products are Lightvessels, firefloats, dredgers, floating cranes, other vessels; the navigability of which is subsidiary to main function; floating docks, floating, submersible drilling, production platforms(147.20Million USD), Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils(135.66Million USD), Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars(57.64Million USD), top import origins are United States(482.65Million USD), China(329.53Million USD), Netherlands(248.17Million USD).

Comparing to 2022, Suriname's total export value decreased -897.62Million USD(-34.80%) in 2023, this could result from its export decreases of products such as Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form(-662.40Million USD or -35.24%), Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430(-118.11Million USD or -99.15%), Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crude; preparations n.e.c, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or oils from bituminous minerals; these being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils(-86.50Million USD or -44.23%) and export decreases to countries/economics such as Belgium(-122.63Million USD or -95.78%), Trinidad and Tobago(-115.27Million USD or -91.64%), Mexico(-64.67Million USD or -99.71%). Comparing to 2022, Suriname's total import value increased 10.09Million USD(0.56%) in 2023, this could result from its import increases of products such as Lightvessels, firefloats, dredgers, floating cranes, other vessels; the navigability of which is subsidiary to main function; floating docks, floating, submersible drilling, production platforms(137.16Million USD or 1.37Thousands%), Ethyl alcohol, undenatured; of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% volume; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages(17.60Million USD or 475.66%), Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars(16.85Million USD or 41.31%), and its import increases from countries/economies such as China(155.76Million USD or 89.63%), Guyana(134.07Million USD or 411.79%), United States(42.78Million USD or 9.73%).

Cumulated to first 6 months of 2024, Suriname's total export value is 703.86Million USD, total import value is 635.21Million USD, and tradesurplus is 68.65Million USD. Cumulated to first 6 months of 2024, Suriname's top export products are Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form(523.02Million USD), Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds(38.34Million USD), Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared(29.92Million USD), and top export destinations are Switzerland(507.66Million USD), United States(39.28Million USD), Guyana(33.72Million USD). Cumulated to first 6 months of 2024, Suriname's top import products are Gold (including gold plated with platinum) unwrought or in semimanufactured forms, or in powder form(523.02Million USD), Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds(38.34Million USD), Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared(29.92Million USD), and top import origins areUnited States(173.37Million USD), China(147.10Million USD), Netherlands(76.04Million USD).