The total import, in terms of weight, registered an increase of 60.6% in the first quarter of 2022 (158.9 mln. kg) compared to the same period in 2021 (99.0 mln. kg), while, in terms of value, the total import increased by 42.2%, from Afl. 397.7 mln. to Afl. 565.5 mln. Import to the free circulation area of Aruba* (weight)
Import to the free circulation area of Aruba, in terms of weight, registered an increase of 60.9% in the first quarter of 2022 (156.7 mln. kg), compared to the same period in 2021 (97.4 mln. kg). During this period, eighteen (18) of the twenty-one (21) sections registered increases in terms of weight in import to the free circulation area of Aruba. The largest increases are observed for the sections âMineral productsâ (52.3 mln. kg), âFood productsâ (2.1 mln. kg), and âWorks of stone, gypsum, cement, asbestosâ (1.3 mln. kg).
The largest decreases are observed for the sections âVegetable productsâ (-0.4 mln. kg) and âFats and oilsâ (-0.1 mln. kg).
Import to the free circulation area of Aruba* (value)
Import to the free circulation area of Aruba, in terms of value, registered an increase of 40.5% in the first quarter of 2022 (Afl. 535.8 mln.) compared to the same period in 2021 (Afl. 381.3 mln.). During this period, all twenty-one (21) sections registered increases in terms of value in import to the free circulation area of Aruba.
The largest increases are observed for the sections âMachinery & electrotechnical equipment (new & renewed)â (Afl. 21.8 mln.), âMineral productsâ (Afl. 18.4 mln.) and âFood productsâ (Afl. 14.6 mln.).
Import to the free Zone of Aruba
Import to the free Zone of Aruba, in terms of weight, registered an increase of 43.8% in the first quarter of 2022 (2.3 mln. kg) compared to the same period in 2022 (1.6 mln. kg), while, in terms of value, it increased by 81.5% from Afl. 16.4 mln. to Afl. 29.7 mln.
The abovementioned Import (to the free calculation area of Aruba) is the result of Import by Sea and
Import by Air, which had the following developments:
1. Import to the free circulation area of Aruba* by Sea
Import by Sea to the free circulation area of Aruba, in terms of weight, registered an increase of 61.2% in the first quarter of 2022 (156.0 mln. kg) compared to the same period in 2021 (96.8 mln. kg), while, in terms of value, the import by Sea increased by 39.6% from Afl. 312.6 mln. to Afl. 436.5 mln.
2. Import to the free circulation area of Aruba* by Air
Import by Air to the free circulation area of Aruba, in terms of weight, increased by 13.1% from 0.6 mln. kg in the first quarter of 2021 to 0.7 mln. kg in the first quarter of 2022, while, in terms of value, the import by Air increased by 44.5% from Afl. 68.7 mln. to Afl. 99.2 mln.
Import to the free circulation area of Aruba* by Large companies**
Import by âLarge companiesâ, in terms of weight, increased by 12.1% from 20.1 mln. kg in the first quarter of 2021 to 22.5 mln. kg in the first quarter of 2022, while, in terms of value, it increased by 48.5% from Afl. 39.7 mln. to Afl. 59.0 mln.
* Free circulation area of Aruba: all goods entering or leaving the economic territory of Aruba, excluding the Free Zone ** Large companies refers to the following companies: Valero, Arugas, Web, Elmar and Setar
The total export, in terms of weight, registered an increase of 47.9% in the first quarter of 2022 (7.2 mln. kg) compared to the same period of 2021 (4.9 mln. kg), while, in terms of value, the total export increased by 79.3% from Afl. 21.6 mln. to Afl. 38.7 mln.
Export from the free circulation area of Aruba* (weight)
Export from the free circulation area of Aruba, in terms of weight, registered an increase of 34.1% in the first quarter of 2022 (5.2 mln. kg) compared to the same period in 2021 (3.9 mln. kg). Nine (9) of the twenty-one (21) sections, registered increases in terms of weight in the export from the free circulation area of Aruba. The largest increases are observed for the sections âWorks of stone, gypsum, cement, asbestosâ (0.8 mln.kg), âBase metals and derivated worksâ (0.7 mln.kg), âTransport equipmentâ (0.1 kg) and âFood productsâ (0.1 kg).
The largest decreases are observed for the sections âMachinery & electrotechnical equipment (new & renewed)â (-0.1 mln. kg), âArtificial plastic elementsâ (-0.1 mln. kg) and âWorks of art, collectors pieces and antiquesâ (-0.1 mln. kg).
Export from the free circulation area of Aruba* (value)
Export from the free circulation area of Aruba, in terms of value, registered an increase of 14.3% in the first quarter of 2022 (Afl. 13.5 mln.) compared to the same period in 2021 (Afl. 11.8 mln.). Twelve (12) of the twenty-one (21) sections, registered increases in terms of value in the export from the free circulation area of Aruba. The largest increases are observed for the sections âTransport equipmentâ (Afl. 1.6 mln.), âOptical instruments, apparatus and equipmentâ (Afl. 1.0 mln.) and âBase metals and derivated worksâ (Afl. 0.7 mln.).
The largest decreases are observed for the sections âMiscellaneous manufactured articlesâ (Afl. -0.9 mln.), âReal pearls (natural) and other precious stonesâ (Afl. -0.7 mln.) and âChemical productsâ (Afl. -0.4 mln.).
Export from the free Zone of Aruba
Export from the free Zone of Aruba, in terms of weight, registered an increase of 102.2% in the first quarter of 2022 (2.0 mln. kg) compared to the same period in 2021 (1.0 mln. kg), while, in terms of value, it increased by 158.1% from Afl. 9.7 mln. to Afl. 25.2 mln.
Total Import by quarter, 2018-2022
