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Maize flour and cereals market in the Bahamas

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The maize flour and cereals market in the Bahamas displayed significant volatility from 2018 to 2023. After a moderate decline to 1 795 tons in 2019, consumption jumped by over 45% in 2020, reaching 2 607 tons.

Growth continued into 2021, with the market peaking at 3 098 tons. However, this was followed by a sharp contraction, as volume fell by nearly 20% in 2022 and then by more than 35% in 2023, ending at 1 613 tons.

By 2023, the market had retreated to a level below its 2018 starting point, indicating a period of substantial instability in supply and demand dynamics.

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 the Bahamas
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas 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, t
  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, t
  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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 maize flour and cereals in the Bahamas

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of maize flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of maize flour and cereals, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, the Bahamas produced 1 710 tons of maize flour and cereals, marking a 38.5% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 81.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 22.0%. The most significant production decline occurred in 2019, when output fell by 8.9%. Conversely, the largest increase was recorded in 2018, with a substantial rise of 43.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.9%	(8.9%)	38.5%	22.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports maize flour and cereals from the Bahamas

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, the Bahamas exported 0.0 tons of maize flour and cereals, representing a dramatic 706.7% increase compared to 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	706.7%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export structure for maize flour and cereals in the Bahamas was dominated by the United States and Jamaica, which together accounted for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, the value of maize flour and cereals exports from the Bahamas reached 0.0 thousand US dollars, showing a sharp improvement of 384.1% compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	384.1%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States and Jamaica were the primary destinations for exports in value terms, with their combined share reaching 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports maize flour and cereals to the Bahamas

Imports in kind, t

The Bahamas saw its maize flour and cereals import volume increase for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported a total of {value_last_year} tons, reflecting a steep 60.0% rise from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 182.6%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 41.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	69.9%	3.9%	60.0%	41.4%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the United States and Dominica formed the core of maize flour and cereals imports to the Bahamas, together making up 99.3% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The Bahamas experienced a decline in the value of maize flour and cereals imports for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 399 thousand US dollars, down by 1.0% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 9.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.3%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 1 738 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with an 18.7% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a 12.2% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.2%	(18.7%)	(1.0%)	(3.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States accounted for 77.1% of total imports in value terms, with the remaining flows distributed among a diverse group of smaller countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io