| Product Code: ETC5404988 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Barbados continues to see a steady influx of automotive imports, with top exporting nations being the USA, Japan, UK, Hungary, and India in 2024. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stands at 3.4%, while the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 spiked significantly at 15.53%. This suggests a growing demand for automobiles in Barbados and highlights the importance of these key exporting countries in meeting that demand.

The Automotive market in Barbados is projected to grow at a stable growth rate of 2.57% by 2027, highlighting the country's increasing focus on advanced technologies within the North America region, where United States of America holds the dominant position, followed closely by Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Bahamas, shaping overall regional demand.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Barbados Automotive Market Overview |
3.1 Barbados Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Barbados Automotive Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Barbados Automotive Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Barbados Automotive Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing disposable income among the population in Barbados |
4.2.2 Government initiatives promoting the use of electric vehicles |
4.2.3 Increasing tourism leading to higher demand for rental cars |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High import duties on vehicles leading to increased prices |
4.3.2 Limited availability of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles |
4.3.3 Competition from public transportation options |
5 Barbados Automotive Market Trends |
6 Barbados Automotive Market Segmentations |
6.1 Barbados Automotive Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Hybrid Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Plug-In Hybrid Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Mild Hybrid, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Natural Gas, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Fuel Cell Electric, 2021-2031F |
6.1.9 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Petrol, 2021-2031F |
6.1.10 Barbados Automotive Market Revenues & Volume, By Petrol, 2021-2031F |
7 Barbados Automotive Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Barbados Automotive Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Barbados Automotive Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Barbados Automotive Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average age of vehicles in circulation |
8.2 Number of electric vehicle charging stations per capita |
8.3 Growth rate of car rental companies in Barbados |
9 Barbados Automotive Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Barbados Automotive Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Barbados Automotive Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Barbados Automotive Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Barbados Automotive Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |