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Pitcairn Islands

Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands

Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)

Industries

postage stamps, handicrafts, beekeeping, honey

Exchange rates

Currency

New Zealand dollars (NZD) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

1.542 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

1.414 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

1.577 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

1.628 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

1.652 (2024 est.)

Economic overview

small South Pacific British island territorial economy; exports primarily postage stamps, handicraft goods, honey, and tinctures; extremely limited infrastructure; dependent upon UK and EU aid; recent border reopening post-COVID-19

Exports - partners

UK 21%, Canada 19%, Tanzania 12%, Colombia 11%, Spain 8% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - partners

USA 59%, NZ 37%, Italy 2%, UAE 1%, Brazil 1% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Agricultural products

honey; wide variety of fruits and vegetables; goats, chickens; fish

Exports - commodities

fertilizers, sulfur, refined petroleum, excavation machinery, ethylene polymers (2022)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - commodities

construction vehicles, refined petroleum, beef, computers, other foods (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars