What is Aruba's main export?

Answer 1

One of Aruba's main exports is aloe vera products. Aruba Aloe Balm NV is the oldest company on Aruba. It was founded in 1890. The company has a product line of body, sun, and hair products containing 100 percent Pure Aruba Aloe Vera gel. The company has devoted 150 acres to aloe cultivation. The Aruba Aloe Museum and Factory is located at Pitastraat 115, Oranjestad.

Answer 2

One of Aruba's main products is related to the aloe vera plant. Aruba Aloe Balm NV is the oldest company on Aruba. It was founded in 1890. The company has a product line of body, sun, and hair products containing 100 percent Pure Aruba Aloe Vera gel. The company has devoted 150 acres to aloe cultivation. The Aruba Aloe Museum and Factory is located at Pitastraat 115, Oranjestad.

Answer 3

Aloe cultivation, fishing, and livestock raising are the activities that are responsible for Aruba's chief agricultural products. Aloe first was planted in 1850 and thrives in poor soil and low rainfall. Livestock such as Goats and Sheep are raised on the island.

Answer 4

Aruba's primary exports are aloe vera-based products, art and collectibles, electrical equipment, machinery, and transport equipment. Aloe vera-based products are manufactured by the oldest company on the island, Aruba Aloe Balm N.V. Oil refining continues to be a key export.

Answer 5

Machinery and electro technical equipment made up Aruba's main import in 2008. This category accounted for over 17 percent of Aruba's imports. The cost for that category of imports totalled 321,800,000 Aruban florins [$181,807,910]. The total cost of imports in 2008 was 1,853,000,000 Aruban florins [$1,046,892,655], according to the Departmentof Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry of Aruba [DEACI].

Answer 6

Oil products and machinery and electrical equipment are included among Aruba's main products for export. Other products include art objects, collectors items, and transport equipment. Aruba's exports for 2008 are estimated at around $124 million.

Answer 7

Tourism and tourist related activities such as construction are the primary industries on Aruba. Oil refining and storage and offshore banking also are key industries in Aruba. Otmar E. Oduber, new Minister of Tourism, Transportation & Labor Affairs, noted in January 2010 that Aruba has the highest number of repeat visitors in the Caribbean. He said that his business objectives for the next 4 years include increasing the following:

1. Air service into Aruba

2. Cruise tourism

3. The number of stay over tourists