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The economy of Saint Martin, divided between the French Collectivity of Saint Martin (north side) and the Dutch Sint Maarten (south side), is predominately dependent on tourism. For more than two centuries, the main commodity exports have generally been salt and locally grown commodities, like sugar.

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  • The economy of Saint Martin, divided between the French Collectivity of Saint Martin (north side) and the Dutch Sint Maarten (south side), is predominately dependent on tourism. For more than two centuries, the main commodity exports have generally been salt and locally grown commodities, like sugar. Until the island was affected by Hurricane Irma in 2017 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which put a stop to cruising, tourism accounted for 80% of the economy and about four-fifths of the labor force was engaged in that sector. As an island in the Caribbean Sea, Saint Martin enjoys the kind of weather and natural geography that supports tourism. Its proximity to the rest of the Caribbean has also provided economic benefits with its largest airport, Princess Juliana International Airport on the Dutch Sint Maarten side, serving as the main gateway to the Leeward Islands. The larger post-Panamax cruise ships made regular stops to the island. The island offers duty-free shopping and there are few business restrictions to hinder growth. Though the French and Dutch parts differ slightly in terms of their economies and types of tourists, they share the Caribbean's largest lagoon, which is frequented by yachts. In 2013, nearly 1.8 million visitors came to the island by cruise ship and roughly 500,000 visitors arrived through Princess Juliana International Airport. Cruise ships and yachts also call on Saint Martin's numerous ports and harbors. Limited agriculture and local fishing means that almost all food must be imported. Energy resources and manufactured goods are also imported. The Dutch part of the island has the highest per capita income among the five islands that formerly comprised the Netherlands Antilles. (en)
  • La economía de San Martín, dividida entre la parte francesa (del lado norte) y la holandesa San Martín (lado sur), depende principalmente del turismo. Durante más de dos siglos, las principales exportaciones de productos básicos han sido generalmente productos salados y productos locales, como el azúcar. Hasta que la isla fue golpeada por el huracán Irma en 2017 y el brote de COVID-19 en 2020, que detuvo el crucero, el turismo representó el 80% de la economía y aproximadamente cuatro quintas partes de la fuerza laboral se dedicaron a ese sector. Como una isla en el Mar Caribe, San Martín disfruta del tipo de clima y geografía natural que apoya el turismo. Su proximidad al resto del Caribe también ha proporcionado beneficios económicos con su aeropuerto más grande, el Aeropuerto Internacional Princesa Juliana en el lado holandés de Sint Maarten, que sirve como la principal puerta de entrada a las Islas de Sotavento. Los cruceros más grandes posteriores a Panamax hicieron paradas regulares en la isla. La isla ofrece compras libres de impuestos y existen pocas restricciones comerciales para obstaculizar el crecimiento. Aunque las partes francesa y holandesa difieren ligeramente en términos de sus economías y tipos de turistas, comparten la laguna más grande del Caribe, que es frecuentada por yates. En 2013, casi 1.8 millones de visitantes llegaron a la isla en un crucero y aproximadamente 500,000 visitantes llegaron a través del Aeropuerto Internacional Princesa Juliana. Los cruceros y yates también visitan los numerosos puertos y puertos de Saint Martin. La agricultura limitada y la pesca local significa que casi todos los alimentos deben importarse. También se importan recursos energéticos y productos manufacturados. La parte holandesa de la isla tiene el ingreso per cápita más alto entre las cinco islas que anteriormente conformaban las Antillas Neerlandesas.​​ (es)
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  • saint-martin (en)
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  • Saint Martin (en)
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  • Euro in French part; Netherlands Antillean guilder in Dutch part; US dollar available in both side (en)
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  • sugar (en)
dbp:exportPartners
  • China 23.49% United States 10.91% Japan 5.92% (en)
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  • (en)
  • 1.394E9
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  • 1.6
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  • foods, manufactured goods, (en)
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  • China 17.35% Japan 14.79% United States 8.96% Saudi Arabia 6.89% (en)
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dbp:inflation
  • 1.2
dbp:labor
  • ~45,000 '08 (en)
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  • agriculture: 1.2%; industry: 16.9; services: 83.7% (en)
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  • 15400.0
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  • 38247 (xsd:integer)
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  • agriculture: 1%; industry: 15%; services: 84% (en)
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  • 11.5
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  • La economía de San Martín, dividida entre la parte francesa (del lado norte) y la holandesa San Martín (lado sur), depende principalmente del turismo. Durante más de dos siglos, las principales exportaciones de productos básicos han sido generalmente productos salados y productos locales, como el azúcar. (es)
  • The economy of Saint Martin, divided between the French Collectivity of Saint Martin (north side) and the Dutch Sint Maarten (south side), is predominately dependent on tourism. For more than two centuries, the main commodity exports have generally been salt and locally grown commodities, like sugar. (en)
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  • Economy of Saint Martin (island) (en)
  • Economía de San Martín (es)
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