Key Market Indicators
Zinc exports from Saint Lucia are expected to reach $5.3 billion by 2026, up from $4.6 billion in 2021. This growth of 2.6% per year is slightly above the 6.7% growth rate seen since 2013. In 2021, Saint Lucia was ranked 109th in zinc exports, behind Swaziland, which exported $4.6 billion. Belgium, Canada, and Australia ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively. Meanwhile, zinc imports to Saint Lucia are projected to reach $59.1 billion by 2026, up from $49 billion in 2021. This growth rate of 3.2% per year is significantly higher than the 20.6% rise seen since 1997. In 2021, Saint Lucia was ranked 121st in zinc imports, behind Madagascar, which imported $49 billion. The United States, Germany, and Belgium ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively.
