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Alcoholic beer market in Barbados

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The alcoholic beer market in Barbados contracted steadily from 2018 to 2021, with volume declining from 10.1 million liters to 8.8 million liters—a cumulative drop of roughly 13%. The most pronounced decrease occurred in 2021, when market size fell by 8.5%.

A reversal began in 2022 as the market grew by 6.6% to 9.4 million liters, followed by a further 5.9% increase to 9.9 million liters in 2023. Despite two consecutive years of expansion, the 2023 volume remained below the 2018 starting point.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Barbados
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Barbados in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Barbados in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Barbados in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Barbados in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Barbados, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Barbados in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Barbados in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Barbados, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Barbados, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Barbados, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production alcoholic beer in Barbados

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of alcoholic beer, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Barbados produced 8 000 K l of alcoholic beer, maintaining a broadly stable level compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Barbados in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports alcoholic beer from Barbados

Exports in kind, K l

Alcoholic beer exports from Barbados declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 289 K l, marking a 3.4% drop compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 90.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 54.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Barbados in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(73.4%)	(64.2%)	(3.4%)	(54.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago (42.3% of exports in kind), Cuba (11.6% of exports in kind), and Antigua and Barbuda (10.7% of exports in kind) were the leading destinations in the country structure of exports in kind, together accounting for 64.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Barbados in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Alcoholic beer shipments from Barbados to abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Barbados exported 245 K $ US of alcoholic beer, representing a decline of 45.2% compared with 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 89.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 53.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Barbados in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(70.7%)	(37.1%)	(45.2%)	(53.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago (38.2% of exports in value terms), Antigua and Barbuda (14.9% of exports in value terms), and the United States (9.7% of exports in value terms) were the main destinations in the geographical breakdown of exports in value terms of alcoholic beer from Barbados, with a combined share of 62.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Barbados in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports alcoholic beer to Barbados

Imports in kind, K l

Alcoholic beer shipments to Barbados from abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports registered 1 901 K l, which is 11.2% less year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 35.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.5%)	(27.0%)	(11.2%)	(13.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Trinidad and Tobago (41.5% of imports in kind), Saint Lucia (33.8% of imports in kind), and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (7.3% of imports in kind) were the key partners in imports in kind, together accounting for 82.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Barbados in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Alcoholic beer shipments to Barbados from abroad declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 2 231 K $ US, reflecting a robust reduction of 13.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 24.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 8.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.4%)	(7.8%)	(13.9%)	(8.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Saint Lucia (47.9% of imports in value terms), Trinidad and Tobago (32.0% of imports in value terms), and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (6.3% of imports in value terms) formed the main group of destinations for imports in value terms of alcoholic beer to Barbados, with a combined share of 86.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Barbados in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io