Country export capability

Tonga
export capability

A reported view of Tonga'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.

TON1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest exports$19.4M2024 reported value
Latest imports$201.6M2024 reported value
Trade balance-$182.2MExports minus imports
Export growth-18.3%Latest year-on-year change
Active partners270Latest reported markets

Country export profile overview

Tonga 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, Tonga recorded $19.4M in exports and $201.6M in imports. The resulting -$182.2M trade balance gives the latest country-level position a clear context.

Exports changed -18.3% year on year and show a calculated +8.1% three-year CAGR. CAGR is an annualized comparison of reported values, not a forecast.

Markets and sectors

See where export value is concentrated

Gambia received $8.1M in reported exports, representing 41.8% of the latest country total. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed HS2 export sector at $9.2M and 47.5% 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 1995 through 2024, with 30 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 Tonga'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$591.1M2024 macro context
GDP per capita$5.7KCurrent-dollar GDP
Population104.2KReported population
Labor force43.8Reported labor force
Investment rate31.9%National investment rate
Savings rate37.7%National savings rate
Trade openness38.5%Exports + imports / GDP
Exports / GDP3.4%Merchandise exports / GDP
Secondary education96.4%Education context
Tertiary education6.9%Education 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 Tonga
DestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
GambiaGMBHigh attention100%0%14.2%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
GuyanaGUYHigh attention100%58.8%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
New ZealandNZLStable0%0%4.9%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAStable0%53.6%2.4%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
AustraliaAUSStable0%86.7%2.9%Current trade remains materially below historical peaks
United KingdomGBRStable0%0%Not reportedTariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
FranceFRAStable0%0%1.4%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
IrelandIRLStable0%0%1.4%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
SwedenSWEStable0%0%3.9%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
JapanJPNStable0%42.1%2%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure

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 Tonga
RankMarket and productBuyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareDemand signal
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$165.0B$115.5B0%Declining +1.1%
2IndiaHS6 270900 · Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining -0.5%
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsHS6 851712 · Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$53.9B$53.8B0%Declining -8.8%
4USA, 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%
5USA, 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%Slowing +6.2%
6China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHS6 851712 · Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$30.3B$32.7B0%Declining -14.5%
7ChinaHS6 851712 · Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$34.6B$26.3B0%Declining -2.3%
8United KingdomHS6 710812 · Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder)$72.2B$26.2B0%Declining +48%

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 Tonga.
All HS4 export lines2024 ranking
Top HS4 export lines for Tonga
RankHS4Parent HS2 sectorExportsShareActive HS6
12710HS4 detail codeMineral fuels (27) ↗$9.2M47.5%4
20714HS4 detail codeVegetables (07) ↗$2.5M12.8%6
39018HS4 detail codeOptical and medical instruments (90) ↗$501.7K2.6%10
49999HS4 detail codeHS2 sector 99 (99) ↗$414.3K2.1%1
54015HS4 detail codeRubber (40) ↗$396.0K2%3
61211HS4 detail codeOil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12) ↗$391.8K2%1
70302HS4 detail codeFish and crustaceans (03) ↗$368.4K1.9%5
84403HS4 detail codeWood and wood articles (44) ↗$308.0K1.6%4
98431HS4 detail codeMachinery (84) ↗$306.3K1.6%7
108421HS4 detail codeMachinery (84) ↗$287.2K1.5%10
110301HS4 detail codeFish and crustaceans (03) ↗$278.5K1.4%2
120710HS4 detail codeVegetables (07) ↗$241.9K1.2%8

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

The country export read

Tonga combines $19.4M in exports with a broad partner network.

In 2024, Tonga recorded $19.4M in reported exports and $201.6M in imports, producing a reported trade deficit of $182.2M. Exports changed -18.3% year on year and +8.1% annualized over three years. Mineral fuels (HS2 27) was the largest displayed export sector by value.

Destination network

Where Tonga 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 Tonga
RankDestinationLatest exportsShareYear-on-year3-year CAGR
1GambiaGMB$8.1M41.8%+1,108,526.4%Not reported
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.9M14.8%+8.8%-4.8%
3New ZealandNZL$2.4M12.4%+23.4%-1.2%
4AustraliaAUS$1.5M7.6%-7.1%-5.1%
5GuyanaGUY$1.1M5.7%-58.8%+502%
6United KingdomGBR$915.3K4.7%-34.5%+121.1%
7FranceFRA$513.3K2.6%+488.2%+207%
8GermanyDEU$392.0K2%+41.5%+186.1%
9TaiwanTWN$323.0K1.7%+65.2%-10.3%
10CanadaCAN$180.7K0.9%-9.4%+21.9%

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
$14.4M
2014
$15.1M
2015
$13.0M
2016
$10.4M
2017
$25.7M
2018
$16.7M
2019
$19.3M
2020
$12.8M
2021
$15.3M
2022
$29.6M
2023
$23.7M
2024
$19.4M

Partner network

Scale is only one part of export capability

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

FTA partner markets13Reported count
WTO partner markets169Reported count
EU partner markets28Reported count
Shared-border partners0Country context
Shared-language partners77Country context
Average partner distance13,142 kmCalculated average
Partners with FTA4.8%Calculated share
Applied tariff context0.1%Calculated average
MFN tariff context0.1%Calculated average
Tariff advantage+0.1 ppPreferential vs MFN

Exposure context

Signals to examine alongside export scale

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

Attention share80.4%

Covered value under attention

Critical share0%

Covered value marked critical

Below historical peak10.2%

Distance below route peaks

FTA-covered exports11%

Covered value with FTA context

Weighted tariff context0.1%

Export-weighted tariff

Macro contextMacro trend resilient

Primary attention driver: Market access exposure.

Momentum score-10.4

History-based indicator

Partner concentration2,249.8

Partner HHI

Product concentration1,329.2

Product HHI

Country attention level: Watch. 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 Iso3TON
Exports Usd$19.4M
Imports Usd$201.6M
Trade Balance Usd-$182.2M
Yoy Exports Growth Pct-18.3%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct-31.1%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct8.1%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct-6.4%
Export Partner Hhi2,249.8
Export Product Hhi1,329.2
Momentum Score-10.4
Risk Score17.9
Gdp Million Usd591.14 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$5.7K
Population104,175
Labor Force43.8
Investment Rate Pct31.9%
Savings Rate Pct37.7%
Secondary Education Pct96.4%
Tertiary Education Pct6.9%
Total Factor Productivity547
Trade Openness Pct38.5%
Exports Gdp Pct3.4%
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners13
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners0
Num Shared Language Partners77
Avg Partner Distance Km13,142 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 Fta5
Pct Partners Shared Language29
Pct Partners Shared Border0
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp+0.1 pp
Avg Distance All Partners Km13,182
Num Border Partners0
Num Colonial Partners25
Avg Substitution Elasticity-6.4
Pct Products High Elasticity54
Pct Products Low Elasticity8
Real Market Potential60,855.2
Foreign Market Potential17,566.3

Exposure fields

Country Iso3TON
All History Lane Count161
Current Lane Count17
Critical Lane Count0
High Attention Lane Count3
High Volatility Lane Count5
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count5
Declining Demand Lane Count0
Concentrated Market Lane Count7
Access Friction Lane Count13
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count1
Monitored Exports Current Usd$11.5M
Attention Exports Usd$9.2M
Critical Exports Usd$0.0
High Volatility Exports Usd$816.8K
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$1.7M
Non Fta Exports Usd$10.2M
Monitored Attention Share Pct80.4%
Monitored Critical Share Pct0%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct11%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv0.3
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct10.2%
Export Weighted Distance Km15,288 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0.1%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$19.4M
Total Imports Latest Usd$201.6M
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$182.2M
Exports Yoy Latest Pct-18.3%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct8.1%
Gdp Latest Million Usd591.14 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$5.7K
Population Latest104,175
Investment Rate Latest Pct31.9%
Savings Rate Latest Pct37.7%
Trade Openness Latest Pct38.5%
Exports Gdp Latest Pct3.4%
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest13
Foreign Market Potential Latest17,566.3
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct3.2%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct3.4%
Population 5y Cagr Pct-0.3%
Partner Hhi Latest2,249.8
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct41.8%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct69%
Partner Hhi All Avg2,186.5
Partner Hhi All Max4,335.8
Product Hhi Latest1,329.2
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct31.3%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct52.5%
Product Hhi All Avg1,173.6
Product Hhi All Max3,907.2
Total Exports Attention Share Pct47.5%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct0%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverMarket access exposure
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual country history

YearExportsImportsTrade balanceExports YoYExports CAGR 3Y
1995$17.7M$79.3M-$61.6MNot reportedNot reported
1996$15.5M$69.1M-$53.6M-12.2%Not reported
1997$14.0M$73.2M-$59.2M-9.4%Not reported
1998$14.1M$72.5M-$58.4M+0.4%-7.2%
1999$17.5M$69.7M-$52.2M+24.4%+4.2%
2000$15.1M$72.6M-$57.5M-14%+2.4%
2001$17.4M$71.4M-$53.9M+15.7%+7.3%
2002$24.7M$84.2M-$59.5M+41.6%+12.1%
2003$27.7M$91.1M-$63.4M+12.3%+22.5%
2004$22.6M$107.1M-$84.5M-18.3%+9.1%
2005$14.8M$115.0M-$100.2M-34.5%-15.6%
2006$16.7M$121.2M-$104.5M+12.2%-15.6%
2007$13.2M$122.2M-$109.0M-20.9%-16.5%
2008$15.8M$141.4M-$125.6M+19.6%+2.1%
2009$12.0M$117.3M-$105.4M-24.2%-10.4%
2010$10.5M$149.3M-$138.8M-12.4%-7.4%
2011$17.4M$185.3M-$167.8M+66.4%+3.4%
2012$14.5M$194.5M-$180.0M-16.8%+6.7%
2013$14.4M$192.7M-$178.3M-0.9%+11.1%
2014$15.1M$193.1M-$178.0M+4.8%-4.7%
2015$13.0M$183.2M-$170.1M-13.6%-3.5%
2016$10.4M$125.8M-$115.4M-20.2%-10.3%
2017$25.7M$191.0M-$165.3M+147.2%+19.4%
2018$16.7M$205.7M-$189.0M-35.1%+8.6%
2019$19.3M$241.1M-$221.8M+15.7%+22.9%
2020$12.8M$198.6M-$185.8M-33.8%-20.8%
2021$15.3M$245.9M-$230.5M+20%-2.7%
2022$29.6M$253.0M-$223.4M+92.7%+15.3%
2023$23.7M$292.6M-$268.8M-19.8%+22.9%
2024$19.4M$201.6M-$182.2M-18.3%+8.1%

Top export sectors

RankHS2SectorExportsShareExport partnersActive HS6
127Mineral fuels$9.2M47.5%415
207Vegetables$2.8M14.7%747
384Machinery$1.2M6.3%30300
403Fish and crustaceans$875.3K4.5%1547
590Optical and medical instruments$660.8K3.4%1897
612Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits$531.1K2.7%515
740Rubber$417.5K2.2%1250
899HS2 sector 99$414.3K2.1%111
985Electrical machinery$370.2K1.9%25192
1008Edible fruit and nuts$314.1K1.6%350

Detailed HS4 export lines

RankHS4Parent HS2ExportsShareActive HS6
12710Mineral fuels (27)$9.2M47.5%4
20714Vegetables (07)$2.5M12.8%6
39018Optical and medical instruments (90)$501.7K2.6%10
49999HS2 sector 99 (99)$414.3K2.1%1
54015Rubber (40)$396.0K2%3
61211Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (12)$391.8K2%1
70302Fish and crustaceans (03)$368.4K1.9%5
84403Wood and wood articles (44)$308.0K1.6%4
98431Machinery (84)$306.3K1.6%7
108421Machinery (84)$287.2K1.5%10
110301Fish and crustaceans (03)$278.5K1.4%2
120710Vegetables (07)$241.9K1.2%8

Top export destinations

RankDestinationISO3ExportsShareYoYCAGR 3Y
1GambiaGMB$8.1M41.8%+1,108,526.4%Not reported
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.9M14.8%+8.8%-4.8%
3New ZealandNZL$2.4M12.4%+23.4%-1.2%
4AustraliaAUS$1.5M7.6%-7.1%-5.1%
5GuyanaGUY$1.1M5.7%-58.8%+502%
6United KingdomGBR$915.3K4.7%-34.5%+121.1%
7FranceFRA$513.3K2.6%+488.2%+207%
8GermanyDEU$392.0K2%+41.5%+186.1%
9TaiwanTWN$323.0K1.7%+65.2%-10.3%
10CanadaCAN$180.7K0.9%-9.4%+21.9%

Destination risk context

RankDestinationAttentionAttention shareBelow peakApplied tariffPrimary reason
1Gambia (GMB)High attention100%0%14.2%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
2Guyana (GUY)High attention100%58.8%Not reportedCurrent trade remains materially below historical peaks
3New Zealand (NZL)Stable0%0%4.9%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)Stable0%53.6%2.4%Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure
5Australia (AUS)Stable0%86.7%2.9%Current trade remains materially below historical peaks
6United Kingdom (GBR)Stable0%0%Not reportedTariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
7France (FRA)Stable0%0%1.4%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
8Ireland (IRL)Stable0%0%1.4%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
9Sweden (SWE)Stable0%0%3.9%Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction
10Japan (JPN)Stable0%42.1%2%Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure

Emerging corridor signals

RankDestinationHS6SignalMarket importsCurrent shareStrength
1Gambia (GMB)271012new$82.3M3.8%100
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)401511new$2.0B0%100
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)901839new$10.2B0%100
4Gambia (GMB)271019new$150.3M3.3%100
5Germany (DEU)901839new$2.5B0%100
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)854442new$7.7B0%99.4
7France (FRA)200941new$35.1M0.2%96.8
8United Kingdom (GBR)481950new$140.0M0%95.1
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)730890new$6.9B0%95.1
10Italy (ITA)720837new$793.0M0%94.1

Market opportunity signals

RankMarketHS6Buyer importsAddressable 3-year valueCurrent shareSignal
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)270900$165.0B$115.5B0%Declining (+1.1%)
2India (IND)270900$130.1B$73.0B0%Declining (-0.5%)
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)851712$53.9B$53.8B0%Declining (-8.8%)
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)847150$53.9B$45.6B0%Declining (+60.2%)
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA)847130$42.7B$33.3B0%Slowing (+6.2%)
6China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKG)851712$30.3B$32.7B0%Declining (-14.5%)
7China (CHN)851712$34.6B$26.3B0%Declining (-2.3%)
8United Kingdom (GBR)710812$72.2B$26.2B0%Declining (+48%)

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 1995 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

Tonga export capability, in context

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

What does the Tonga export profile measure?

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

What is the latest reported export value for Tonga?

Tonga recorded $19.4M in reported exports in 2024.

Which markets receive the most exports from Tonga?

Gambia leads by reported export value at $8.1M in 2024. Five destination lanes are highlighted.

Which sectors lead Tonga's exports?

Mineral fuels leads by reported value at $9.2M. Five HS2 chapters are highlighted.

How many years of Tonga trade history are available?

This sample contains 30 observed annual rows covering 1995 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.