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Country import demand

Bosnia and Herzegovina
import demand

A reported view of Bosnia and Herzegovina's import scale, sector demand, supplier breadth, economy, and trade history.

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BIH1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest imports$14.3B2024 reported
Import growth+5.9%Year on year
Population3.2MReported population
GDP per capita$9.4KCurrent-dollar GDP
Trade openness103.4%Exports + imports / GDP

The country import read

What does Bosnia and Herzegovina import?

In 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded $14.3B in reported imports. Imports changed +5.9% year on year and +7.4% annualized over three years. Electrical machinery was the largest displayed import sector.

Import history

A long view of demand

Latest twelve years from the reported country series.

Reported imports by year

2013
$9.1B
2014
$9.7B
2015
$7.9B
2016
$7.9B
2017
$9.0B
2018
$10.0B
2019
$9.8B
2020
$8.9B
2021
$11.6B
2022
$13.3B
2023
$13.5B
2024
$14.3B

Demand drivers

The economy behind import demand

Macro and structural indicators add context to reported imports.

GDP$29.6B2024 macro context
GDP growth7.7%Five-year CAGR
Population growth-1.1%Five-year CAGR
Investment rate22.4%National rate
Savings rate-4.3%National rate
Trade openness103.4%Exports + imports / GDP

Import portfolio

The sectors shaping demand

All returned HS2 sectors ranked by latest import value.

Import demand by HS2All returned · 2024
Leading import sectors for Bosnia and Herzegovina
RankSectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
1Electrical machineryHS2 85$947.0M6.6%111262
2MachineryHS2 84$1.2B8.6%122501
3Articles of iron or steelHS2 73$403.2M2.8%94122
4Mineral fuelsHS2 27$1.8B12.5%7042
5Furniture and lightingHS2 94$205.1M1.4%7842
6Wood and wood articlesHS2 44$202.9M1.4%7998
7FootwearHS2 64$181.1M1.3%8125
8AluminiumHS2 76$333.2M2.3%7435
9Inorganic chemicalsHS2 28$41.4M0.3%59146
10PlasticsHS2 39$769.3M5.4%106128

Import values are reported observations. Full rows remain in the downloads.

Supply diversification

Where import exposure is spread

Partner breadth, concentration, access, and distance add supplier context.

Supplier markets270Reported partner count
Partner concentration865.2Partner HHI
Top 3 partner share41.9%Reported concentration
FTA partner markets35Reported count
Average distance6,459 kmCalculated average
Macro resilienceMacro trend resilientCountry context
Complete country valuesOpen the full import evidenceFull profile, history, and HS2 sector fields remain available here and in the downloads.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3BIH
Exports Usd$8.9B
Imports Usd$14.3B
Trade Balance Usd-$5.4B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct-3.2%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct5.9%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct1%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct7.4%
Export Partner Hhi865.2
Export Product Hhi83
Momentum Score-2
Risk Score4.7
Gdp Million Usd29,613.6 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$9.4K
Population3,164,253
Labor Force1,264.7
Investment Rate Pct22.4%
Savings Rate Pct-4.3%
Secondary Education Pct92.4%
Tertiary Education Pct25.2%
Total Factor Productivity730.7
Trade Openness Pct103.4%
Exports Gdp Pct39.7%
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners35
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners3%
Num Shared Language Partners3%
Avg Partner Distance Km6,459 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.3 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 Fta13
Pct Partners Shared Language1.1%
Pct Partners Shared Border1.1%
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp0.1
Avg Distance All Partners Km6,470 km
Num Border Partners40
Num Colonial Partners50
Avg Substitution Elasticity-9.1
Pct Products High Elasticity71.4
Pct Products Low Elasticity3.3
Real Market Potential8,127,117
Foreign Market Potential648,617.6

Supplier context

Country Iso3BIH
All History Lane Count6,835
Current Lane Count4,257
Critical Lane Count4
High Attention Lane Count324
High Volatility Lane Count2,425
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count1,464
Declining Demand Lane Count35
Concentrated Market Lane Count1,175
Access Friction Lane Count211
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count55
Monitored Exports Current Usd$7.8B
Attention Exports Usd$2.2B
Critical Exports Usd$80.5M
High Volatility Exports Usd$4.0B
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$1.2B
Non Fta Exports Usd$479.4M
Monitored Attention Share Pct28.4%
Monitored Critical Share Pct1%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct78.3%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1.1
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct21.8%
Export Weighted Distance Km1,093 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$8.9B
Total Imports Latest Usd$14.3B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$5.4B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct-3.2%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct1%
Gdp Latest Million Usd29,613.6 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$9.4K
Population Latest3,164,253
Investment Rate Latest Pct22.4%
Savings Rate Latest Pct-4.3%
Trade Openness Latest Pct103.4%
Exports Gdp Latest Pct39.7%
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest35
Foreign Market Potential Latest648,617.6
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct7.7%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct8.9%
Population 5y Cagr Pct-1.1%
Partner Hhi Latest865.2
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct15.8%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct41.9%
Partner Hhi All Avg1,114.4
Partner Hhi All Max2,035.6
Product Hhi Latest83
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct4.2%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct10%
Product Hhi All Avg152.1
Product Hhi All Max330.2
Total Exports Attention Share Pct24.8%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct0.9%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverHigh trade volatility
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual import history

YearImportsExportsBalanceImports YoY
1995$827.1M$56.4M-$770.7M+0%
1996$1.7B$186.4M-$1.6B+111.2%
1997$1.6B$342.9M-$1.3B-8.5%
1998$2.1B$511.6M-$1.6B+31.3%
1999$2.6B$624.3M-$1.9B+21.9%
2000$2.5B$761.4M-$1.8B-1.7%
2001$2.7B$798.8M-$1.9B+8%
2002$3.2B$858.8M-$2.3B+17.3%
2003$4.2B$1.3B-$2.9B+30.7%
2004$4.7B$1.7B-$3.0B+12.8%
2005$5.5B$2.2B-$3.3B+17.6%
2006$6.6B$3.5B-$3.2B+20.2%
2007$8.5B$4.2B-$4.4B+28.3%
2008$10.6B$4.9B-$5.7B+24%
2009$7.5B$3.7B-$3.8B-29.5%
2010$8.0B$4.4B-$3.6B+6.8%
2011$9.5B$5.6B-$3.9B+19.5%
2012$8.8B$5.0B-$3.7B-7.8%
2013$9.1B$5.4B-$3.7B+4%
2014$9.7B$5.7B-$4.1B+6.6%
2015$7.9B$5.0B-$2.9B-18.8%
2016$7.9B$5.3B-$2.6B+0.1%
2017$9.0B$6.3B-$2.7B+13.7%
2018$10.0B$7.2B-$2.8B+11.5%
2019$9.8B$6.6B-$3.2B-2.4%
2020$8.9B$6.2B-$2.7B-9.1%
2021$11.6B$8.7B-$2.9B+30.1%
2022$13.3B$9.6B-$3.7B+15.2%
2023$13.5B$9.2B-$4.3B+1.6%
2024$14.3B$8.9B-$5.4B+5.9%

Import sectors

RankHS2SectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
185Electrical machinery$947.0M6.6%111262
284Machinery$1.2B8.6%122501
373Articles of iron or steel$403.2M2.8%94122
427Mineral fuels$1.8B12.5%7042
594Furniture and lighting$205.1M1.4%7842
644Wood and wood articles$202.9M1.4%7998
764Footwear$181.1M1.3%8125
876Aluminium$333.2M2.3%7435
928Inorganic chemicals$41.4M0.3%59146
1039Plastics$769.3M5.4%106128

Questions about this profile

Bosnia and Herzegovina import demand, in context

Short answers for import and supplier research.

What does the Bosnia and Herzegovina import profile measure?

It combines reported imports, annual history, HS2 sectors, supplier breadth, economy context, and calculated indicators for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What is the latest reported import value for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded $14.3B in reported imports in 2024.

Which sectors lead Bosnia and Herzegovina's imports?

Electrical machinery leads by reported import value at $947.0M.

How many years of Bosnia and Herzegovina import history are available?

This profile contains 30 annual rows covering 1995 through 2024.

What drives import demand?

GDP, population, investment, savings, and trade openness provide demand context.

Are the growth and concentration values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or 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 2026-08-29). 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.