Belize External Trade Bulletin April 2014

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BelizeExternal TradeStatistical Institute of Belize

1902 Constitution DriveBelmopan City, Belize C.A.

Phone: 501.822.2207 / 2352Fax: 502.822.3206

Email: [email protected]: www.sib.org.bz

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IMPORTS

In April 2014, the value of Belize’s total imports was

$159.8 million, a $2.1 million or 1.3 percent decrease

over the same month in 2013.

The most significant spending decrease was for goods

imported into the free zones, which fell by 29 percent

to $16 million, followed by Manufactured Goods whose

value decreased by 14.5 percent primarily because

of reduced purchases of metal roofing sheets and

construction steel bars.

Belize imported over $60 million worth of goods from

the United States during the month. Curaçao and

Mexico remained the second and third largest sources

of imports, respectively, combining for a 25 percent

share.

At the end of the first four months of this year, import

spending was up by 24 percent to a little over $600

million. The bulk of the increase was on Machinery and

Transport Equipment and Manufactured Goods.

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Other Goods24%

Consumer Goods21%

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Figure 2: Gross Imports by Type; April 2014

Total = $159.8 million



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DOMESTIC EXPORTS

As in the previous three months, Belize’s export earnings fell in April 2014 when compared to the same month last year. Preliminary data indicate that during the month the country’s total domestic exports amounted to $65.3 million, down 6.6 percent from a year ago. This decline was mainly as a result of decreased earnings from bananas, papayas, Red Kidney Beans and animal feed.

Sugar and crude petroleum remained the top two earners, with earnings from sugar increasing by about $1 million while oil receipts fell by $0.6 million. Although exports of citrus concentrate were down by just under $1 million, the combined receipts from citrus products, which include grapefruit concentrate, orange and grapefruit oil, and citrus pulp cells, was over $10 million for the month. The shrimp industry continues to perform well, with receipts of $5 million, almost double that of last April. Animal feed brought in $2.5 million, with sales continuing to Puerto Rico and Guyana.

Exports to both the EU and Caricom fell by almost 40 percent, while sales to the US was practically unchanged during the month.

Up to the end of April this year, domestic exports stood at $205 million, roughly $44 million less than for the corresponding four months in 2013. The two largest contributors to the decrease were crude petroleum and sugar, with declines of $18 million and $16 million, respectively. There were reduced sales of all other major exports, except farm shrimp. Earnings from the minor exports stood steady at $32 million, despite a $5 million drop in animal feed sales.

For more information contact Data Dissemination Department at telephone number 822-2207/2352 or e-mail at [email protected]. An Excel version of the tables contained in this release can be downloaded from our website at www.sib.org.bz

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Table 1: Value of Belize’s Imports and Exports by Section of the S.I.T.C for April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $’000)

S.I.T.C Section Imports (C.I.F)Exports (F.O.B)

Balance of TradeDomestic Re-Exports Total

Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13

Food and Live Animals 19,739.2 18,551.4 49,632.4 54,053.6 94.1 - 49,726.5 54,053.6 29987.4 35,502.3

Beverages and Tobacco 3,370.8 3,851.0 6.8 13.8 311.4 878.7 318.2 892.5 -3052.7 -2,958.5

Crude Materials 3,117.0 1,458.9 366.0 1,179.8 - 53.3 366.0 1,233.1 -2750.9 -225.8

Mineral Fuels & Lub. 25,818.5 27,454.2 13,009.5 13,612.6 123.4 2,926.8 13,132.9 16,539.4 -12685.6 -10,914.8

Oils and Fats 1,801.1 1,099.0 27.1 0.8 - - 27.1 0.8 -1773.9 -1,098.2

Chemical Products 11,969.6 13,395.0 2,146.2 844.5 51.3 114.7 2,197.5 959.2 -9772.1 -12,435.8

Manufactured Goods 19,099.8 22,340.4 79.9 194.0 1,297.8 1,269.7 1,377.7 1,463.7 -17722.1 -20,876.7

Mach. & Transp. Eqt 32,657.4 33,726.3 - - 559.3 3,363.6 559.3 3,363.6 -32098.1 -30,362.7

Other Manufactures 13,652.5 9,674.9 17.0 10.2 3,730.0 776.7 3,747.0 786.9 -9905.5 -8,888.0

Commodities n.e.s 0.2 - - - - - - - -0.2 -

Commercial Free Zone 16,377.3 23,086.8 - - 1,399.7 10,154.4 1,399.7 10,154.4 N.A N.A.

Export Processing Zones 11,311.3 6,877.1 - - - - - - -11311.3 -6,877.1

Personal Goods 908.8 374.7 - - 15.9 75.9 15.9 75.9 -892.9 -298.8

Total 159,823.5 161,889.6 65,285.0 69,909.3 7,582.9 19,613.7 72,867.9 89,523.0 -71,978.0* -59,434.1*

Source: Statistical Institute of Belize

Figures may not add up to total due to rounding

*Excluding CFZ figures.

Table 2: Value of Belize’s Imports and Exports by Major Trading Partners for April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)

Country Imports (C.I.F)Exports (F.O.B)

Domestic Re-Exports Total

Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13

United States of America 60,800.3 56,103.3 24,332.5 24,728.2 3,570.7 8,728.0 27,903.2 33,456.2

Mexico 19,469.8 18,193.1 5,224.9 2,904.1 58.8 545.8 5,283.7 3,449.9

United Kingdom 2,469.4 1,743.8 23,813.0 23,837.6 55.2 22.5 23,868.2 23,860.1

Other European Union 4,705.4 5,532.7 4,498.6 7,412.3 135.1 421.9 4,633.7 7,834.2

Panama 6,247.7 3,533.8 60.5 2.0 322.3 1,069.2 382.9 1,071.2

Costa Rica 1,373.0 2,931.5 - 12.3 - - - 12.3

Other Central America 15,794.6 15,340.1 441.5 988.9 419.0 964.2 860.5 1,953.1

Caricom 5,235.8 5,300.0 4,540.0 7,147.8 324.8 196.9 4,864.8 7,344.7

Canada 1,038.2 814.1 187.7 26.6 1,819.3 - 2,006.9 26.6

Curacao 21,389.8 23,629.8 - - - 31.3 - 31.3

China 9,232.1 11,811.5 70.8 0.1 440.8 2,635.5 511.6 2,635.6

Other 12,067.3 16,956.0 2,115.4 2,849.4 436.9 4,998.4 2,552.3 7,847.9

Total 159,823.5 161,889.6 65,285.0 69,909.3 7,582.9 19,613.7 72,867.9 89,523.0





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Table 3: Value of Belize’s Caricom Imports and Exports by Section of The S.I.T.C for April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)



Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13 Apr-14 Apr-13

Food and Live Animals 346.1 511.6 4,477.6 7,142.3 - - 4,477.6 7,142.3 4,131.5 6,630.7

Beverages and Tobacco 2,280.4 2,138.6 - - 1.7 - 1.7 - -2,278.7 -2,138.6

Crude Materials 0.2 - - - - - - - -0.2 -

Mineral Fuels & Lub. - - - - - - - - - -

Oils and Fats - 0.2 27.1 - - - 27.1 - 27.1 -0.2

Chemical Products 455.2 305.2 - 5.5 - - - 5.5 -455.2 -299.6

Manufactured goods 1,713.2 1,778.1 35.3 - 301.8 195.9 337.1 195.9 -1,376.1 -1,582.2

Mach. & Transp. Eqt - 319.1 - - 21.3 - 21.3 - 21.3 -319.1

Oth. Manufactures 313.5 247.2 - - - - - - -313.5 -247.2

Commodities n.e.s - - - - - - - - - -

Commercial Free Zone 127.1 - - - - - - - N.A N.A

Export Processing Zones - - - - - - - - - -

Personal Goods - - - - - 0.9 - - - -

Total 5,235.8 5,300.0 4,540.0 7,147.8 324.8 196.9 4,864.8 7,343.8 -243.9* 2,043.8*




Table 4: Value of Belize’s Imports and Exports to Caricom Countries for April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)




Antigua & Barbuda - - 35.3 - - - 35.3 -

Barbados 106.4 193.1 236.7 183.9 - - 236.7 183.9

Dominica 188.1 126.6 - - 17.4 - 17.4 -

Grenada 32.3 - - - - - - -

Guyana 369.4 295.0 828.1 1,368.2 21.3 0.9 849.4 1,369.1

Jamaica 1,989.2 1,773.5 2,127.2 3,111.4 286.1 192.9 2,413.3 3,304.3

St-Kitts & Nevis 59.3 59.3 - - - - - -

St-Lucia 106.9 278.3 - 117.0 - 3.0 - 120.1

Surinam 127.1 - 71.6 287.1 - - 71.6 287.1

Trinidad & Tobago 2,202.7 2,574.1 1,241.1 2,080.2 - - 1,241.1 2,080.2

St Vincent & Gren. 54.4 - - - - - - -

TOTAL 5,235.8 5,300.0 4,540.0 7,147.8 324.8 196.9 4,864.8 7,344.7




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Table 5: Belize’s Major Domestic Exports by Value of the Total Gross Domestic Exports for April of 2013 and 2014 and January to April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)

Commodity April January - April

2014 2013 2014 2013

Marine Products

Lbs '000 1,007.5 1,524.8 4,475.5 4,733.0

Value 5,731.6 4,102.9 27,840.1 21,382.2

Sugar

L/Ton 17,663.5 16,111.4 37,112.8 50,970.0

Value 18,208.2 17,278.5 37,826.8 53,785.5

Molasses

Gals '000 1,201.1 3,491.1 2,314.4 4,600.4

Value 1,212.2 2,513.6 1,949.9 3,662.2

Orange Concentrate

Gals '000 378.0 455.6 1,377.4 1,750.9

Value 7,962.2 8,848.3 28,760.3 34,861.1

Grapefruit Concentrate

Gals '000 39.8 39.5 149.1 255.1

Value 924.9 1,003.2 3,332.5 6,162.0

Bananas

M/Ton 9,595.4 10,643.0 30,275.7 32,999.1

Value 8,567.4 9,737.5 27,032.3 29,698.6

Sawn Wood

Bd Ft '000 4.7 - 261.2 191.1

Value 62.2 - 2,086.2 1,219.6

Papayas

Lbs '000 3,208.8 6,821.7 9,639.4 20,655.3

Value 1,250.7 2,475.9 3,701.2 7,504.8

Crude Oil

Gallons '000 2,872.2 2,849.7 8,531.9 11,348.7

Value 13,009.5 13,612.6 40,056.5 58,461.5

Other Export

Value 8,356.1 10,336.8 31,990.8 32,376.9

Total Value 65,285.0 69,909.3 204,576.4 249,114.4




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Table 6: Value of Belize’s Other Exports for April 2013 and 2014 and January to April 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)

Commodity April January - April

2014 2013 2014 2013

Pepper Sauce

Lbs 121.3 82.6 402.7 298.8

Value 305.0 179.8 958.1 735.8

Orange Oil

Lbs 510.6 781.4 1,353.4 1,799.8

Value 996.4 613.1 870.0 1,786.5

Grapefruit Oil

Lbs 39.7 0.6 40.3 1,799.8

Value 621.2 5.5 627.2 612.9

R.K. Beans

Lbs 562.0 1,426.1 3,756.9 3,897.3

Value 1,055.6 2,251.5 7,169.3 5,528.8

Black Eye Peas

Lbs 670.9 450.5 2,064.6 1,370.3

Value 567.1 358.6 1,776.8 1,124.1

Pulp Cells

Lbs 151.9 518.5 364.1 2,469.9

Value 127.3 383.4 1,776.8 1,597.3

Animal Feed

Lbs 12,977.8 15,477.2 41,460.0 60,619.6

Value 2,419.9 3,506.9 8,475.3 13,717.1

Corn Meal

Lbs 915.0 1,236.1 2,926.0 3,257.1

Value 441.4 673.2 1,418.0 1,742.8

Other Value

Value 1,822.1 2,364.8 8,919.5 5,531.7

Total Value 8,356.1 10,336.8 31,990.8 32,376.9



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Table 7: Direction of Trade for Selected Countries for April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)

CountryImports (C.I.F) Exports (F.O.B)



United Arab Emirates 150.9 294.9 - - - 120.5 - 120.5

Republic Of Austria 658.8 472.8 - - - - - -

Brazil 1,050.5 2,742.7 37.3 - - - 37.3 -

Chile 269.0 618.3 - - 8.0 11.4 8.0 11.4

Germany,Fedl.Rep.of 891.3 411.9 343.2 3.0 1.7 2.5 344.9 5.5

Denmark 562.2 418.8 - - - - - -

Guatemala 12,166.2 10,124.0 352.8 988.9 153.3 777.3 506.1 1,766.2

Honduras 1,996.7 2,806.7 - - 245.5 137.0 245.5 137.0

India 2,384.8 3,407.5 40.3 - - 4,264.6 40.3 4,264.6

Japan 1,932.5 2,252.3 608.5 1,415.9 0.3 19.7 608.8 1,435.6

South Korea 528.9 1,307.1 170.4 - - - 170.4 -

Lithuania - - - - 89.1 7.7 89.1 7.7

Malaysia 394.4 585.9 - - - - - -

Netherlands (Holland) 1,877.6 2,984.7 1,148.1 4,284.2 - - 1,148.1 4,284.2

Russian Federation 0.7 1.4 - - - - - -

El Salvador 1,577.5 2,405.3 32.7 - 19.1 49.8 51.8 49.8

Thailand 830.3 866.3 - 40.4 - - - 40.4

New Taiwan 149.7 520.5 - - 157.9 - 157.9 -

Venezuela 5.9 18.6 - - 14.5 - 14.5 -

Vietnam 359.8 935.8 - - 122.1 - 122.1 -




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Table 9: Value of Belize’s Imports and Exports by Major Trading Partners for January to April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)

Country Imports (C.I.F)Exports (F.O.B)


Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr

2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

United States of America 195,544.1 193,103.8 71,229.8 96,779.4 17,326.9 28,556.8 88,556.7 125,336.2

Mexico 69,309.8 63,811.5 20,607.9 7,817.7 507.1 1,504.8 21,114.9 9,322.5

United Kingdom 9,632.0 6,161.0 56,489.1 75,329.0 594.4 626.6 57,083.5 75,955.6

Other European Union 17,385.8 17,432.7 23,345.0 26,494.1 431.2 468.7 23,776.2 26,962.8

Panama 18,566.4 15,374.5 66.1 7.6 327.9 2,436.2 394.0 2,443.8

Costa Rica 6,815.7 10,411.5 - 18.3 - 2.0 - 20.3

Other Central America 61,064.3 55,165.2 1,570.7 2,804.5 1,227.2 3,807.0 2,797.9 6,611.5

Caricom 20,025.7 17,300.1 24,014.0 30,767.6 1,402.0 1,525.6 25,416.0 32,293.3

Canada 4,839.1 3,244.8 302.7 165.5 2,073.5 119.2 2,376.1 284.8

Curacao 83,007.6 83,183.7 - - - 63.9 - 63.9

China 53,570.4 55,868.4 773.1 35.5 3,092.6 11,981.9 3,865.7 12,017.4

Other 62,244.8 58,836.3 6,178.2 8,894.9 3,510.4 18,520.3 9,688.5 27,415.2

TOTAL 602,005.7 579,893.5 204,576.4 249,114.4 30,493.1 69,613.1 235,069.5 318,727.5



Table 8: Value of Belize’s Imports and Exports by Section of the S.I.T.C for January to April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)



Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr

2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

Food and Live Animals 69,213.4 66,189.2 156,904.3 184,297.1 333.7 131.6 157,237.9 184,428.7 88,024.6 118,239.5

Beverages and Tobacco 17,674.8 14,352.3 29.3 104.0 2,803.8 2,207.2 2,833.1 2,311.2 -14,841.8 -12,041.2

Crude Materials 8,572.1 5,272.6 3,046.6 2,710.3 0.1 464.4 3,046.6 3,174.7 -5,525.5 -2,097.9

Mineral Fuels & Lub. 101,087.5 97,393.0 40,172.9 58,461.5 6,279.2 9,210.8 46,452.2 67,672.3 -54,635.3 -29,720.8

Oils and Fats 5,364.1 4,382.9 53.9 0.8 0.1 - 54.0 0.8 -5,310.1 -4,382.1

Chemical Products 49,543.8 46,213.1 4,003.6 2,988.4 262.9 545.7 4,266.5 3,534.1 -45,277.3 -42,679.0

Manufactured goods 69,150.0 72,641.4 284.2 515.1 3,145.2 3,341.3 3,429.4 3,856.4 -65,720.5 -68,785.0

Mach. & Transp. Eqt 120,411.7 110,657.3 - - 4,041.4 13,620.7 4,041.4 13,620.7 -116,370.3 -97,036.6

Oth. Manufactures 46,631.0 34,861.1 81.6 37.2 5,910.3 1,714.8 5,991.9 1,752.0 -40,639.1 -33,109.1

Commodities n.e.s 555.4 - - - - - - - -555.4 -

Commercial Free Zone 82,262.1 100,898.0 - - 7,440.4 38,008.7 7,440.4 38,008.7 N.A. N.A.

Export Processing Zones 28,740.3 24,846.9 - - - - - - -28,740.3 -24,846.9

Personal Goods 2,799.6 2,185.5 - - 276.0 368.0 276.0 368.0 -2,523.6 -1,817.5

Total 602,005.7 579,893.5 204,576.4 249,114.4 30,493.1 69,613.1 235,069.5 318,727.5 -292,114.5* -198,276.7*





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Table 11: Value of Belize’s Imports and Exports to Caricom Countries for January to April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)



Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr

2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

Antigua & Barbuda 4.0 - 69.9 - - - 69.9 -

Barbados 1,456.6 657.6 641.7 1,004.0 2.3 19.9 644.0 1,023.9

Dominica 646.2 380.2 - 36.3 50.4 - 50.4 36.3

Grenada 233.5 0.2 - - 6.1 - 6.1 -

Guyana 871.8 448.0 3,792.7 5,526.2 21.3 8.0 3,814.1 5,534.2

Haiti - 1.4 - - - - - -

Jamaica 6,667.6 6,048.7 13,880.6 11,016.7 1,320.6 1,457.7 15,201.2 12,474.4

St. Kitts & Nevis 372.8 98.1 - - 0.2 - 0.2 -

St. Lucia 921.8 1,136.0 96.0 117.0 - 8.8 96.0 125.8

Suriname 141.8 - 710.9 986.6 - - 710.9 986.6

Trinidad & Tobago 8,655.2 8,500.2 4,822.2 12,080.8 1.1 31.3 4,823.3 12,112.1

St Vincent & Gren. 54.4 29.7 - - - -

TOTAL 20,025.7 17,300.1 24,014.0 30,767.6 1,402.0 1,525.6 25,416.0 32,293.3



Table 10: Value of Belize’s Caricom Imports and Exports by Section of the S.I.T.C for January to April of 2013 and 2014

(BZ $ ‘000)



Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr Jan-Apr

2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

Food and Live Animals 1,412.3 986.5 23,767.8 30,579.0 30.8 - 23,798.7 30,579.0 22,386.3 29,592.4

Beverages and Tobacco 8,507.8 7,733.9 5.4 - 8.8 - 14.2 - -8,493.6 -7,733.9

Crude Materials 0.3 - 62.0 - - - 62.0 - 61.7 0.0

Mineral Fuels & Lub. - - - - 47.9 - 47.9 - 47.9 0.0

Oils and Fats 0.8 1.2 51.5 - - - 51.5 - 50.7 -1.2

Chemical Products 1,810.0 1,292.6 22.0 31.2 - - 22.0 31.2 -1,788.0 -1,261.4

Manufactured goods 6,025.1 5,167.6 105.3 157.4 1,283.8 1,486.4 1,389.1 1,643.8 -4,636.0 -3,523.8

Mach. & Transp. Eqt 1,210.6 1,292.2 - - 21.3 - 21.3 - -1,189.3 -1,292.2

Oth. Manufactures 833.3 666.6 - - 1.1 - 1.1 - -832.2 -666.6

Commodities n.e.s - - - - - - - - - -

Commercial Free Zone 225.0 106.7 - - - 31.3 - 31.3 N.A. N.A.

Export Processing Zones 0.5 50.8 - - - - - - -0.5 -50.8

Personal Goods - 2.1 - - 8.3 8.0 8.3 8.0 8.3 5.9

TOTAL 20,025.7 17,300.1 24,014.0 30,767.6 1,402.0 1,525.6 25,416.0 32,293.3 5,615.2* 15,068.6*






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Table 12: Value of Belize’s Imports by Economic End-Use

(BZ $ ‘000)

Imports

Annual April January - April

2012 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

Consumer Goods

11: Food and beverages 154,315.3 165,835.4 13,376.2 13,997.0 61,142.0 51,424.4

12: Transport equipment 14,258.0 14,521.1 1,456.8 1,898.7 6,034.3 4,908.1

13: Durable goods 41,841.3 59,262.7 3,682.6 3,454.6 12,666.7 12,674.5

14: Semi-durable goods 39,624.3 44,634.8 4,461.5 3,818.0 16,174.7 11,175.1

15: Non-durable goods 107,261.7 124,065.4 10,946.0 11,224.9 39,269.9 34,930.8

Intermediate Goods

21: Food and beverages 39,690.1 34,995.3 3,115.2 2,351.9 9,697.7 13,085.0

22: Fuels and lubricants 169,681.9 169,906.0 18,862.2 17,845.6 66,102.5 55,496.9

23: Parts and accessories 90,615.8 86,241.6 8,935.2 6,463.2 28,273.7 26,248.3

24: Industrial supplies nes 345,157.3 379,929.3 34,656.8 35,137.9 119,476.8 116,944.8

Capital Goods

31: Transport equipment 37,309.5 56,417.3 6,316.1 3,611.1 24,188.3 16,125.8

32: Other capital goods 123,540.0 156,638.7 15,836.1 18,162.8 54,166.9 55,175.1

Other Goods

41: Passenger motor cars 30,258.7 33,520.1 2,388.4 2,608.6 14,508.6 10,053.9

42: Motor spirit 104,036.3 106,805.2 7,092.1 9,695.7 33,855.7 42,194.2

43: Goods to EPZ 64,891.7 80,633.4 11,311.3 6,877.1 28,740.3 24,846.9

44: Goods to CFZ 351,329.6 332,776.3 16,377.3 23,086.8 82,262.1 100,898.0

45: Household goods 5,366.7 6,947.2 908.8 374.7 2,799.6 2,185.5

46: Goods nes 3,070.6 2,517.8 101.0 1,280.9 2,645.8 1,526.1

Total Imports 1,722,248.9 1,855,647.6 159,823.5 161,889.6 602,005.7 579,893.5

Total Exports 805,068.9 820,551.7 72,867.9 89,523.0 235,069.5 318,727.5

Visible Trade Gap -629,561.4* -794,618.0* -71,978.0* -59,434.1* -292,114.5* -198,276.7*





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Table 13: Value of Belize’s Imports by Economic End Use for the Previous Five Quarters

(BZ $ ‘000)

Imports

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Quarter 1

2013 2013 2013 2013 2014

Consumer Goods

11. Food and beverages 37,427.4 41,383.6 40,333.1 46,691.3 47,765.8

12. Transport equipment 3,009.5 3,895.3 3,622.4 3,993.9 4,577.5

13. Durable goods 9,219.9 11,757.4 9,731.8 28,553.5 8,984.1

14. Semi-durable goods 7,357.0 11,356.6 11,207.6 14,713.5 11,713.3

15. Non-durable goods 23,705.9 33,343.1 35,802.3 31,214.1 28,323.9

Intermediate Goods

21. Food and beverages 10,733.1 9,347.5 4,314.4 10,600.4 6,582.5

22. Fuels and lubricants 37,651.3 46,699.3 40,607.5 44,947.8 47,240.2

23. Parts and accessories 19,785.1 23,267.2 23,046.7 20,142.7 19,338.5

24. Industrial supplies nes 81,806.9 104,048.3 96,110.1 97,964.0 84,820.0

Capital Goods

31. Transport equipment 12,514.7 14,203.8 14,928.8 14,770.0 17,872.2

32. Other capital goods 37,012.4 43,427.8 37,225.3 38,973.2 38,330.8

Other Goods

41. Passenger motor cars 7,445.3 8,534.9 7,828.7 9,711.3 12,120.2

42. Motor spirit 32,498.5 17,711.2 29,251.1 27,344.5 26,763.6

43. Goods to EPZ 17,969.8 18,692.0 24,715.0 19,256.6 17,429.0

44. Goods to CFZ 77,811.2 84,811.0 87,084.8 83,069.3 65,884.9

45. Household goods 1,810.8 1,370.9 2,265.3 1,500.2 1,890.8

46. Goods nes 245.2 1,450.4 565.2 257.0 2,544.8

Total Imports 418,003.9 475,300.2 468,640.2 493,703.3 442,182.3

Total Exports 229,204.4 254,787.9 183,572.3 152,987.1 162,201.7

Visible Trade Gap -138,842.6* -161,841.7* -214,745.4* -257,646.8* -220,136.5*




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Belize External Trade Bulletin April 2014