Buying and selling are essential for any country to develop its economy and maintain good relations with other nations. The first table below shows top trading partners of Bahamas in terms of export sales (selling), including United States, Canada, and Germany. The second lists top trade partners of Bahamas regarding import total (buying). That is, most products are imported from these countries to Bahamas.
Bahamas Major Exports
Market Value: 598 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Country (Exports To) | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) |
| 1 | United States | 430,827 | 72.09 |
| 2 | Canada | 31,740 | 5.31 |
| 3 | Germany | 30,645 | 5.13 |
| 4 | France | 25,048 | 4.19 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 20,182 | 3.38 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 14,760 | 2.47 |
| 7 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 12,628 | 2.11 |
| 8 | Mexico | 7,900 | 1.32 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 5,972 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Cuba | 3,788 | 0.63 |
| 11 | South Africa | 2,820 | 0.47 |
| 12 | Senegal | 2,148 | 0.36 |
| 13 | Japan | 2,070 | 0.35 |
| 14 | Hong Kong | 1,676 | 0.28 |
| 15 | China | 1,500 | 0.25 |
| 16 | Spain | 1,428 | 0.24 |
| 17 | Uruguay | 1,290 | 0.22 |
| 18 | Saudi Arabia | 1,227 | 0.21 |
Bahamas Major Imports
Market Value: 2,515 (millions) – Last Updated: June, 2019
| Rank | Country (Imports From) | Trade Value (thousands) | Share (%) |
| 1 | United States | 2,195,972 | 87.31 |
| 2 | Venezuela | 167,967 | 6.68 |
| 3 | Netherlands Antilles | 64,161 | 2.55 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago | 35,280 | 1.40 |
| 5 | Japan | 21,573 | 0.86 |
| 6 | Cuba | 7,483 | 0.30 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 7,197 | 0.29 |
| 8 | France | 6,826 | 0.27 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 2,611 | 0.10 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 2,078 | 0.08 |
| 11 | Mexico | 1,917 | 0.08 |
| 12 | Chile | 1,076 | 0.04 |
| 13 | Canada | 1,046 | 0.04 |