Country export capability

Timor-Leste
export capability

A reported view of Timor-Leste's export scale, destination network, sector breadth, trade history, and market-access context. Use the indicators together; no single measure describes export readiness on its own.

TLS2002-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsEconomy and income contracted
Latest exports$66.7M2024 reported value
Latest imports$1.0B2024 reported value
Trade balance-$942.8MExports minus imports
Export growth-58.8%Latest year-on-year change
Active partners270Latest reported markets

Country export profile overview

Timor-Leste export data in one research view

This profile brings together export performance, trade balance, destination markets, HS2 sectors, partner breadth, history, and market-access context for country export research.

Export scale and balance

Start with the latest reported trade position

In 2024, Timor-Leste recorded $66.7M in exports and $1.0B in imports. The resulting -$942.8M trade balance gives the latest country-level position a clear context.

Exports changed -58.8% year on year and show a calculated -43.9% three-year CAGR. CAGR is an annualized comparison of reported values, not a forecast.

Markets and sectors

See where export value is concentrated

Thailand received $38.7M in reported exports, representing 58.1% of the latest country total. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed HS2 export sector at $38.7M and 58% of exports.

The visible page highlights five leading destinations and five leading HS2 sectors, while the complete structured files retain every row supplied for this sample.

History and coverage

Read today's number against the long series

The country series covers 2002 through 2024, with 23 observed annual rows. That longer view helps separate a single-year movement from the broader export trend.

Partner counts, tariff context, concentration, exposure shares, and momentum are supporting indicators calculated from available trade observations. Missing values remain unavailable rather than estimated.

Economy and structure

The context around Timor-Leste's export base

Macroeconomic and structural indicators add context to merchandise trade scale. They describe the country environment; they do not predict company performance or future exports.

GDP$1.9B2024 macro context
GDP per capita$1.3KCurrent-dollar GDP
Population1.4MReported population
Labor forceNot reportedReported labor force
Investment rateNot reportedNational investment rate
Savings rateNot reportedNational savings rate
Trade opennessNot reportedExports + imports / GDP
Exports / GDPNot reportedMerchandise exports / GDP
Secondary educationNot reportedEducation context
Tertiary educationNot reportedEducation context

Market signals

Where to look more closely next

Route-level risk and emerging-corridor signals for further research. These are calculated indicators, not forecasts.

Destination risk contextAll covered routes
Destination risk context for Timor-Leste
DestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
ThailandTHACritical attention100%77.2%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
IndonesiaIDNHigh attention96.5%68.6%Not reportedBuyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
PortugalPRTStable0%25.5%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
SingaporeSGPStable0%25.1%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
AustraliaAUSStable0%34.8%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAStable0%34.8%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
PolandPOLStable0%0%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
TaiwanTWNStable0%28.5%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
ChinaCHNStable0%86.1%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
MalaysiaMYSStable0%4.7%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks

Full route coverage is retained. High attention means the route deserves closer product and access review.

Market opportunity signals

Product-market combinations worth investigating

All returned rows use buyer demand, exporter position, and calculated addressable-value fields. They are research signals, not forecasts.

Addressable-value signalsAll returned rows
Market opportunity signals for Timor-Leste
RankMarket and productBuyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareDemand signal
1ChinaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$291.6B$98.6B0%Declining -6.7%
2ChinaHS6 854231 · Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits$158.0B$93.1B0%Growing +10.5%
3ChinaHS6 854232 · Electronic integrated circuits: memories$80.6B$65.7B0%Accelerating +20.6%
4ChinaHS6 854239 · Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542$81.8B$61.4B0%Declining +4%
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 851712 · Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$53.9B$53.8B0%Declining -8.8%
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 847150 · Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units$53.9B$45.6B0%Declining +60.2%
7Republic of KoreaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$76.4B$34.3B0.1%Growing -4.2%
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 847130 · Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display$42.7B$33.3B0%Accelerating +6.2%

Addressable value is a calculated field. Validate product, buyer, tariff, and route conditions before commercial decisions.

Detailed export portfolioHS4 lines beneath the leading sectorsOpen the detailed four-digit export table for Timor-Leste.
All HS4 export lines2024 ranking
Top HS4 export lines for Timor-Leste
RankHS4Parent HS2 sectorExportsShareActive HS6
12709HS4 detail codeMineral fuels (27) ↗$38.7M58%1
20901HS4 detail codeCoffee, tea and spices (09) ↗$11.6M17.3%5
32203HS4 detail codeBeverages (22) ↗$7.2M10.8%1
47204HS4 detail codeIron and steel (72) ↗$774.0K1.2%4
58548HS4 detail codeElectrical machinery (85) ↗$633.7K1%2
64005HS4 detail codeRubber (40) ↗$509.4K0.8%3
71006HS4 detail codeCereals (10) ↗$499.3K0.7%4
89015HS4 detail codeOptical and medical instruments (90) ↗$483.8K0.7%6
98542HS4 detail codeElectrical machinery (85) ↗$362.8K0.5%5
100907HS4 detail codeCoffee, tea and spices (09) ↗$359.5K0.5%2
111212HS4 detail codeOil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12) ↗$352.9K0.5%4
121207HS4 detail codeOil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12) ↗$339.8K0.5%9

HS4 values are reported observations. The hierarchy is preserved; no missing descriptions are inferred.

The country export read

Timor-Leste combines $66.7M in exports with a broad partner network.

In 2024, Timor-Leste recorded $66.7M in reported exports and $1.0B in imports, producing a reported trade deficit of $942.8M. Exports changed -58.8% year on year and -43.9% annualized over three years. Mineral fuels (HS2 27) was the largest displayed export sector by value.

Destination network

Where Timor-Leste exports move

All returned destination lanes ranked by latest reported export value. Share is calculated against the country total. Review sources ↗

Latest reported destination lanesAll returned · 2024
Leading export destinations for Timor-Leste
RankDestinationLatest exportsShareYear-on-year3-year CAGR
1ThailandTHA$38.7M58.1%+176,592.7%+41.2%
2Timor-LesteTLS$7.2M10.8%-31.5%+1,344.4%
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.7M7%+12%+3.2%
4IndonesiaIDN$3.4M5.1%-63.6%+17.5%
5JapanJPN$1.5M2.2%-89.8%-74.4%
6SingaporeSGP$1.4M2.1%-96.1%-76.9%
7PortugalPRT$1.3M2%-19.8%+53.3%
8AustraliaAUS$1.2M1.8%-72.4%+8.2%
9CanadaCAN$1.2M1.8%-28.9%-35.8%
10ChinaCHN$941.7K1.4%-98.7%-79.4%

Destination values are reported country-to-country observations. Full returned rows remain in the downloads.

Trade history

A long view of export scale

Latest twelve years from the 30-year reported country series. Context, not a forecast.

Reported exports by year

2013
$809.2M
2014
$120.5M
2015
$308.9M
2016
$55.3M
2017
$92.4M
2018
$61.5M
2019
$126.2M
2020
$199.9M
2021
$378.5M
2022
$428.1M
2023
$161.8M
2024
$66.7M

Partner network

Scale is only one part of export capability

Partner breadth, distance, agreements, and tariffs add context to reported exports.

FTA partner markets0Reported count
WTO partner markets169Reported count
EU partner markets28Reported count
Shared-border partners2Country context
Shared-language partners8Country context
Average partner distance11,192 kmCalculated average
Partners with FTA0%Calculated share
Applied tariff contextNot reportedCalculated average
MFN tariff contextNot reportedCalculated average
Tariff advantageNot reported ppPreferential vs MFN

Exposure context

Signals to examine alongside export scale

Calculated or classified route and country context. Not predictions or recommendations.

Attention share85.2%

Covered value under attention

Critical share81.9%

Covered value marked critical

Below historical peak69.6%

Distance below route peaks

FTA-covered exports0%

Covered value with FTA context

Weighted tariff contextNot reported

Export-weighted tariff

Macro contextEconomy and income contracted

Primary attention driver: High trade volatility.

Momentum score-54.3

History-based indicator

Partner concentration3,595.4

Partner HHI

Product concentration3,745.5

Product HHI

Country attention level: Critical attention. Missing fields remain unavailable.

Complete country valuesOpen the full profile evidenceFull history, sectors, HS4, destinations, risk, opportunities, and source fields.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3TLS
Exports Usd$66.7M
Imports Usd$1.0B
Trade Balance Usd-$942.8M
Yoy Exports Growth Pct-58.8%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct3.7%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct-43.9%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct11.1%
Export Partner Hhi3,595.4
Export Product Hhi3,745.5
Momentum Score-54.3
Risk Score36.7
Gdp Million Usd1,865.61 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$1.3K
Population1,400,638
Labor ForceNot reported
Investment Rate PctNot reported
Savings Rate PctNot reported
Secondary Education PctNot reported
Tertiary Education PctNot reported
Total Factor ProductivityNot reported
Trade Openness PctNot reported
Exports Gdp PctNot reported
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners0
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners2
Num Shared Language Partners8
Avg Partner Distance Km11,192 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.33 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta0
Pct Partners Shared Language3
Pct Partners Shared Border1
Avg Applied Tariff PctNot reported
Avg Mfn Tariff PctNot reported
Avg Preferential Tariff PctNot reported
Tariff Advantage PpNot reported
Avg Distance All Partners KmNot reported
Num Border PartnersNot reported
Num Colonial PartnersNot reported
Avg Substitution Elasticity-7.6
Pct Products High Elasticity63
Pct Products Low Elasticity4
Real Market PotentialNot reported
Foreign Market PotentialNot reported

Exposure fields

Country Iso3TLS
All History Lane Count298
Current Lane Count23
Critical Lane Count1
High Attention Lane Count1
High Volatility Lane Count9
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count8
Declining Demand Lane Count0
Concentrated Market Lane Count7
Access Friction Lane Count0
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count2
Monitored Exports Current Usd$47.2M
Attention Exports Usd$40.2M
Critical Exports Usd$38.7M
High Volatility Exports Usd$43.3M
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$41.3M
Non Fta Exports Usd$0.0
Monitored Attention Share Pct85.2%
Monitored Critical Share Pct81.9%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct0%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1.1
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct69.6%
Export Weighted Distance KmNot reported
Export Weighted Tariff PctNot reported
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year2,002
Country Years Count23
Total Exports Latest Usd$66.7M
Total Imports Latest Usd$1.0B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$942.8M
Exports Yoy Latest Pct-58.8%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct-43.9%
Gdp Latest Million Usd1,865.61 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$1.3K
Population Latest1,400,638
Investment Rate Latest PctNot reported
Savings Rate Latest PctNot reported
Trade Openness Latest PctNot reported
Exports Gdp Latest PctNot reported
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest0
Foreign Market Potential LatestNot reported
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct-1.7%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct-3.1%
Population 5y Cagr Pct1.5%
Partner Hhi Latest3,595.4
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct58.1%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct76%
Partner Hhi All Avg3,610
Partner Hhi All Max7,727.4
Product Hhi Latest3,745.5
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct58%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct84.8%
Product Hhi All Avg4,147.9
Product Hhi All Max8,598.2
Total Exports Attention Share Pct60.3%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct58%
Attention LevelCritical attention
Primary Risk DriverHigh trade volatility
Macro Resilience LabelEconomy and income contracted

Annual country history

YearExportsImportsTrade balanceExports YoYExports CAGR 3Y
2002$17.2M$117.7M-$100.5MNot reportedNot reported
2003$7.8M$122.2M-$114.3M-54.3%Not reported
2004$77.2M$107.2M-$30.1M+883.2%Not reported
2005$72.1M$110.8M-$38.8M-6.6%+61.2%
2006$32.7M$126.6M-$93.9M-54.6%+61%
2007$27.7M$150.4M-$122.7M-15.3%-28.9%
2008$152.6M$344.5M-$191.9M+450.2%+28.4%
2009$94.9M$364.2M-$269.2M-37.8%+42.6%
2010$66.0M$506.8M-$440.8M-30.5%+33.5%
2011$140.4M$597.9M-$457.5M+112.9%-2.7%
2012$625.6M$561.4M$64.2M+345.4%+87.5%
2013$809.2M$533.1M$276.1M+29.4%+130.6%
2014$120.5M$554.6M-$434.1M-85.1%-5%
2015$308.9M$501.6M-$192.7M+156.3%-21%
2016$55.3M$593.3M-$538.0M-82.1%-59.1%
2017$92.4M$548.2M-$455.8M+67.2%-8.5%
2018$61.5M$483.6M-$422.2M-33.5%-41.6%
2019$126.2M$538.0M-$411.8M+105.3%+31.7%
2020$199.9M$592.6M-$392.6M+58.4%+29.3%
2021$378.5M$737.0M-$358.5M+89.3%+83.3%
2022$428.1M$1.0B-$599.0M+13.1%+50.3%
2023$161.8M$973.9M-$812.1M-62.2%-6.8%
2024$66.7M$1.0B-$942.8M-58.8%-43.9%

Top export sectors

RankHS2SectorExportsShareExport partnersActive HS6
127Mineral fuels$38.7M58%427
209Coffee, tea and spices$12.1M18.1%2338
322Beverages$7.3M10.9%524
485Electrical machinery$1.8M2.7%40255
512Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits$917.7K1.4%838
672Iron and steel$774.0K1.2%4130
784Machinery$661.9K1%35471
840Rubber$571.9K0.9%1368
990Optical and medical instruments$537.9K0.8%21139
1010Cereals$499.3K0.7%321

Detailed HS4 export lines

RankHS4Parent HS2ExportsShareActive HS6
12709Mineral fuels (27)$38.7M58%1
20901Coffee, tea and spices (09)$11.6M17.3%5
32203Beverages (22)$7.2M10.8%1
47204Iron and steel (72)$774.0K1.2%4
58548Electrical machinery (85)$633.7K1%2
64005Rubber (40)$509.4K0.8%3
71006Cereals (10)$499.3K0.7%4
89015Optical and medical instruments (90)$483.8K0.7%6
98542Electrical machinery (85)$362.8K0.5%5
100907Coffee, tea and spices (09)$359.5K0.5%2
111212Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12)$352.9K0.5%4
121207Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12)$339.8K0.5%9

Top export destinations

RankDestinationISO3ExportsShareYoYCAGR 3Y
1ThailandTHA$38.7M58.1%+176,592.7%+41.2%
2Timor-LesteTLS$7.2M10.8%-31.5%+1,344.4%
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.7M7%+12%+3.2%
4IndonesiaIDN$3.4M5.1%-63.6%+17.5%
5JapanJPN$1.5M2.2%-89.8%-74.4%
6SingaporeSGP$1.4M2.1%-96.1%-76.9%
7PortugalPRT$1.3M2%-19.8%+53.3%
8AustraliaAUS$1.2M1.8%-72.4%+8.2%
9CanadaCAN$1.2M1.8%-28.9%-35.8%
10ChinaCHN$941.7K1.4%-98.7%-79.4%

Destination risk context

RankDestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
1Thailand (THA)Critical attention100%77.2%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
2Indonesia (IDN)High attention96.5%68.6%Not reportedBuyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
3Portugal (PRT)Stable0%25.5%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
4Singapore (SGP)Stable0%25.1%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
5Australia (AUS)Stable0%34.8%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)Stable0%34.8%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
7Poland (POL)Stable0%0%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
8Taiwan (TWN)Stable0%28.5%Not reportedVolatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
9China (CHN)Stable0%86.1%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
10Malaysia (MYS)Stable0%4.7%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks

Emerging corridor signals

RankDestinationHS6SignalMarket importsCurrent shareStrength
1China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG)854231new$33.1B0%100
2India (IND)854370new$687.7M0%100
3Bulgaria (BGR)842230new$33.5M0.4%100
4China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG)030819new$95.7M0.2%100
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)732410new$397.2M0%100
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)940540new$4.8B0%100
7Indonesia (IDN)842951new$191.0M0%96.3
8Indonesia (IDN)842959new$17.9M0.3%95
9Singapore (SGP)848620new$3.3B0%92.2
10Bulgaria (BGR)843510new$1.9M2%91.7

Market opportunity signals

RankMarketHS6Buyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareSignal
1China (CHN)270900$291.6B$98.6B0%Declining (-6.7%)
2China (CHN)854231$158.0B$93.1B0%Growing (+10.5%)
3China (CHN)854232$80.6B$65.7B0%Accelerating (+20.6%)
4China (CHN)854239$81.8B$61.4B0%Declining (+4%)
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)851712$53.9B$53.8B0%Declining (-8.8%)
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)847150$53.9B$45.6B0%Declining (+60.2%)
7Republic of Korea (KOR)270900$76.4B$34.3B0.1%Growing (-4.2%)
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)847130$42.7B$33.3B0%Accelerating (+6.2%)

How to read this page

Separate reported scale from calculated context.

Reported exports, imports, trade balance, sector rows, destination rows, and annual history describe merchandise trade observations for the stated country and year.

CAGR, shares, concentration measures, tariff context, exposure shares, and momentum are calculated indicators built from the available observations. They help organize research but are not additional reported trade or forecasts.

Coverage runs from 2002 through 2024 for this profile. Missing values are shown as Not reported. Read the full methodology ↗

Reported observations

OECD BIMTS merchandise trade values are the primary series for this view.

Calculated indicators

Growth, share, HHI, tariff, and exposure fields are derived from available reported values.

Coverage limits

Unavailable values remain unavailable. No company sales, shipment records, or forecasts are implied.

Questions about this profile

Timor-Leste export capability, in context

Short answers for readers comparing country export scale, partner breadth, and calculated trade indicators.

What does the Timor-Leste export profile measure?

It combines reported exports, imports, history, destinations, HS2 sectors, partner context, and calculated indicators for Timor-Leste.

What is the latest reported export value for Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste recorded $66.7M in reported exports in 2024.

Which markets receive the most exports from Timor-Leste?

Thailand leads by reported export value at $38.7M in 2024. Five destination lanes are highlighted.

Which sectors lead Timor-Leste's exports?

Mineral fuels leads by reported value at $38.7M. Five HS2 chapters are highlighted.

How many years of Timor-Leste trade history are available?

This sample contains 23 observed annual rows covering 2002 through 2024. Missing observations are not estimated.

Are the growth and exposure values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or market-access guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.