As of 2023, Suriname's total merchandise exports were valued at approximately **US\$2.31 billion**, reflecting a decrease from the previous year. The country's export economy is heavily reliant on natural resources, particularly gold, which constitutes a significant portion of its export revenues.
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### 🇸🇷 Top 20 Export Products of Suriname (2023)
| Rank | Product Category | Export Value (US\$ Million) | Share of Total Exports | |
| ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | **Gold (unwrought or semi-manufactured)** | \$1,160.0 | 50.2% | |
| 2 | **Refined Petroleum** | \$109.0 | 4.7% | |
| 3 | **Wood in the rough** | \$64.0 | 2.8% | |
| 4 | **Machinery parts (e.g., for excavation equipment)** | \$53.0 | 2.3% | |
| 5 | **Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes** | \$41.0 | 1.8% | |
| 6 | **Fish and crustaceans, molluscs** | \$39.0 | 1.7% | |
| 7 | **Beverages, spirits and vinegar** | \$32.0 | 1.4% | |
| 8 | **Cereals (e.g., rice)** | \$26.0 | 1.1% | |
| 9 | **Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals** | \$26.0 | 1.1% | |
| 10 | **Articles of iron or steel** | \$19.0 | 0.8% | |
| 11 | **Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking instruments** | \$16.0 | 0.7% | |
| 12 | **Aluminum and articles thereof** | \$15.0 | 0.6% | |
| 13 | **Plastics and articles thereof** | \$14.0 | 0.6% | |
| 14 | **Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp** | \$13.0 | 0.6% | |
| 15 | **Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco** | \$12.0 | 0.5% | |
| 16 | **Electrical machinery and equipment** | \$11.0 | 0.5% | |
| 17 | **Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation** | \$10.0 | 0.4% | |
| 18 | **Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers** | \$9.0 | 0.4% | |
| 19 | **Live animals** | \$8.0 | 0.3% | |
| 20 | **Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations** | \$7.0 | 0.3% | ([TrendEconomy][1], [The Observatory of Economic Complexity][2], [The Observatory of Economic Complexity][3], [Lloyds Bank Trade][4]) |
\*Note: The above figures are based on available trade data and may be subject to revisions. ([TrendEconomy][1])
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### 🌍 Top Export Destinations
In 2023, Suriname's primary export partners were:
* **Switzerland**: \$1,408 million (49.7% of total exports)
* **United Arab Emirates**: \$599 million (21.1%)
* **Belgium**: \$128 million (4.5%)
* **Trinidad and Tobago**: \$126 million (4.4%)
* **Guyana**: \$112 million (4.0%)([World Integrated Trade Solution][5])
These figures highlight Suriname's strong trade relationships with both European and neighboring South American countries.
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Suriname's economy is heavily dependent on gold exports, which account for over half of its total export revenue. The country faces challenges such as environmental concerns related to mining and logging activities, as well as the need to diversify its export base to ensure sustainable economic growth.
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[1]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Suriname/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Suriname | Imports and Exports | World | ALL COMMODITIES - TrendEconomy"
[2]: https://oec.world/en/visualize/tree_map/hs92/export/sur/all/show/2023?utm_source=chatgpt.com "What does Suriname export? (2023) - The Observatory of Economic Complexity"
[3]: https://oec.world/en/profile/country/sur?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Suriname (SUR) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners | The Observatory ..."
[4]: https://www.lloydsbanktrade.com/en/market-potential/suriname/trade-profile?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Trade Profile - Suriname - International Trade Portal"
[5]: https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/en/SUR?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Suriname Trade | WITS Data - World Bank"
