# Guinea Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Guinea with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Guinea import demand overview

In 2024, Guinea recorded $8.6B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $8.6B |
| Import growth | +24.9% |
| Population | 14.8M |
| GDP per capita | $1.7K |
| Trade openness | 201.8% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $450.0M | 5.2% | 22 | 28 |
| 2 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $6.3M | 0.1% | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $8.3M | 0.1% | 24 | 9 |
| 4 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $8.5M | 0.1% | 21 | 55 |
| 5 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $237.6M | 2.8% | 42 | 32 |
| 6 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $59.2M | 0.7% | 22 | 120 |
| 7 | 40 | Rubber | $156.7M | 1.8% | 59 | 70 |
| 8 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $55.1M | 0.6% | 42 | 165 |
| 9 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $24.4M | 0.3% | 27 | 38 |
| 10 | 23 | Food industry residues | $9.8M | 0.1% | 17 | 7 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $721.3M | $614.9M | -$106.4M |
| 1996 | $690.5M | $683.3M | -$7.2M |
| 1997 | $668.6M | $657.5M | -$11.1M |
| 1998 | $577.3M | $657.7M | $80.4M |
| 1999 | $636.5M | $770.4M | $134.0M |
| 2000 | $677.6M | $819.7M | $142.1M |
| 2001 | $707.4M | $922.0M | $214.6M |
| 2002 | $807.5M | $860.8M | $53.3M |
| 2003 | $833.8M | $694.7M | -$139.1M |
| 2004 | $969.3M | $1.0B | $48.9M |
| 2005 | $1.4B | $1.2B | -$173.8M |
| 2006 | $1.2B | $1.3B | $42.3M |
| 2007 | $1.7B | $2.0B | $370.3M |
| 2008 | $2.3B | $1.8B | -$556.3M |
| 2009 | $1.7B | $1.3B | -$434.9M |
| 2010 | $2.1B | $2.2B | $58.6M |
| 2011 | $3.1B | $2.2B | -$925.8M |
| 2012 | $2.8B | $2.4B | -$378.4M |
| 2013 | $3.6B | $2.6B | -$948.3M |
| 2014 | $3.5B | $2.9B | -$544.3M |
| 2015 | $3.2B | $1.9B | -$1.3B |
| 2016 | $3.9B | $3.2B | -$670.1M |
| 2017 | $3.2B | $5.7B | $2.5B |
| 2018 | $4.3B | $5.4B | $1.1B |
| 2019 | $4.4B | $5.7B | $1.2B |
| 2020 | $4.8B | $10.8B | $6.0B |
| 2021 | $5.4B | $11.0B | $5.6B |
| 2022 | $6.3B | $8.3B | $2.0B |
| 2023 | $6.9B | $16.7B | $9.8B |
| 2024 | $8.6B | $19.3B | $10.7B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Guinea (GIN)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.