# Guinea-Bissau Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## Guinea-Bissau import demand overview

In 2024, Guinea-Bissau recorded $534.5M in reported imports. Edible fruit and nuts was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $534.5M |
| Import growth | -6.4% |
| Population | 2.2M |
| GDP per capita | $1.0K |
| Trade openness | 40.7% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $634.0K | 0.1% | 7 | 49 |
| 2 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $652.5K | 0.1% | 7 | 59 |
| 3 | 23 | Food industry residues | $595.5K | 0.1% | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.4M | 0.3% | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $638.8K | 0.1% | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 84 | Machinery | $27.9M | 5.2% | 46 | 306 |
| 7 | 76 | Aluminium | $3.6M | 0.7% | 14 | 23 |
| 8 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $21.4M | 4% | 44 | 201 |
| 9 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $5.5M | 1% | 32 | 97 |
| 10 | 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $15.0M | 2.8% | 31 | 122 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $113.9M | $98.5M | -$15.4M |
| 1996 | $87.2M | $65.0M | -$22.2M |
| 1997 | $75.9M | $57.0M | -$18.9M |
| 1998 | $76.3M | $71.5M | -$4.8M |
| 1999 | $80.9M | $76.5M | -$4.4M |
| 2000 | $102.1M | $126.9M | $24.8M |
| 2001 | $93.9M | $139.5M | $45.6M |
| 2002 | $88.5M | $92.0M | $3.5M |
| 2003 | $105.6M | $91.6M | -$14.0M |
| 2004 | $112.7M | $102.7M | -$10.1M |
| 2005 | $202.9M | $72.8M | -$130.2M |
| 2006 | $137.9M | $41.2M | -$96.8M |
| 2007 | $205.5M | $74.8M | -$130.7M |
| 2008 | $240.6M | $125.9M | -$114.7M |
| 2009 | $290.3M | $96.3M | -$193.9M |
| 2010 | $232.9M | $150.3M | -$82.6M |
| 2011 | $324.3M | $343.2M | $19.0M |
| 2012 | $308.7M | $161.0M | -$147.8M |
| 2013 | $282.3M | $230.0M | -$52.4M |
| 2014 | $353.7M | $237.5M | -$116.2M |
| 2015 | $259.7M | $351.5M | $91.7M |
| 2016 | $262.8M | $299.2M | $36.4M |
| 2017 | $320.4M | $282.4M | -$38.0M |
| 2018 | $331.6M | $191.6M | -$140.1M |
| 2019 | $277.5M | $199.9M | -$77.5M |
| 2020 | $331.2M | $162.0M | -$169.3M |
| 2021 | $425.2M | $182.5M | -$242.7M |
| 2022 | $425.7M | $200.1M | -$225.5M |
| 2023 | $571.1M | $100.0M | -$471.2M |
| 2024 | $534.5M | $196.8M | -$337.7M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Guinea-Bissau (GNB)**
- 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.