Belize's imports in the first five months of 2014 totaled $796.7 million, a 7.3% increase from the same period in 2013. The largest increases were in mineral fuels and lubricants (+$20 million) and other manufactured goods (+$13 million). The United States was Belize's largest source of imports at $250 million or 31% of imports. Domestic exports in the first five months of 2014 totaled $254.7 million, a 23.1% decrease from 2013, largely due to declines in crude petroleum, sugar, and orange concentrate exports. The European Union was Belize's largest export destination, accounting for $107 million or 42% of export receipts.

1. EXTERNAL TRADE
STATISTICS
January - May 2014

2. IMPORTS (Jan-May)
• In the first five months of 2014, Belize
imported goods totalling $796.7 million.
• The largest increase was in ‘Mineral Fuels
and Lubricants’ category ($20mn).
• ‘Other Manufactured Goods’ ($13mn).
• The only two categories to show a decline
were: ‘CFZ imports’ ($16mn) &
‘Manufactured Goods’ ($0.5mn).
Jan - May
2014
Jan - May
2013
Difference % D
$796.7mn $742.8mn $53.8mn 7.3 %

3. Belize’s IMPORTS by origin
• Our largest source
of imports was the
USA with $250mn
or 31% ($6mn).
• Curaçao accounted
for $117mn or 15%.
The largest
absolute increase
($15mn).
• $115mn or 14% of
imports came from
Central America.
($12mn)

4. DOMESTIC EXPORTS (Jan-May)
• Export receipts totaled $254.7 million.
• Decrease of $77 million or 23% over
2013.
Jan - May
2014
Jan - May
2013
Difference % D
$254.7 mn $331.3mn  $76.5mn 

5. • Crude petroleum, Sugar and Orange
concentrate combine for $64mn of total
decrease.
• Receipts from minor exports remained at
$41mn.
• Two products accounted for almost half of this
figure: Animal feed ($12mn) & RK beans
($7mn).

6. Exports by destination (Jan-May)
• The EU was our
largest source of
revenues.
($107mn or 42%)
• The USA
accounted for
$84mn or 33% of
export receipts.
12
23
29
84
107
OTHER
MEXICO
CARICOM
USA
EU 42%
33%
11%
9%
5%