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

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

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## Kiribati import demand overview

In 2024, Kiribati recorded $266.9M in reported imports. Fish and crustaceans was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $266.9M |
| Import growth | +10.2% |
| Population | 134.5K |
| GDP per capita | $2.3K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $769.8K | 0.3% | 8 | 46 |
| 2 | 89 | Ships and boats | $17.7M | 6.6% | 14 | 13 |
| 3 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $1.0M | 0.4% | 14 | 25 |
| 4 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $17.6M | 6.6% | 15 | 21 |
| 5 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $14.3M | 5.4% | 35 | 234 |
| 6 | 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | $9.6M | 3.6% | 16 | 13 |
| 7 | 84 | Machinery | $21.7M | 8.1% | 38 | 389 |
| 8 | 83 | Miscellaneous base-metal articles | $740.6K | 0.3% | 19 | 36 |
| 9 | 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $2.2M | 0.8% | 23 | 51 |
| 10 | 72 | Iron and steel | $2.0M | 0.8% | 15 | 73 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $34.8M | $10.6M | -$24.2M |
| 1996 | $52.8M | $10.8M | -$42.0M |
| 1997 | $42.8M | $38.0M | -$4.7M |
| 1998 | $37.5M | $28.9M | -$8.6M |
| 1999 | $42.6M | $14.6M | -$28.0M |
| 2000 | $47.8M | $21.5M | -$26.3M |
| 2001 | $40.8M | $36.6M | -$4.2M |
| 2002 | $53.3M | $29.8M | -$23.5M |
| 2003 | $47.1M | $23.3M | -$23.8M |
| 2004 | $56.3M | $9.0M | -$47.3M |
| 2005 | $68.3M | $6.5M | -$61.8M |
| 2006 | $62.0M | $6.1M | -$55.9M |
| 2007 | $92.5M | $12.5M | -$79.9M |
| 2008 | $78.2M | $25.6M | -$52.6M |
| 2009 | $74.0M | $33.5M | -$40.5M |
| 2010 | $102.9M | $22.6M | -$80.3M |
| 2011 | $140.8M | $52.4M | -$88.4M |
| 2012 | $149.4M | $63.4M | -$86.1M |
| 2013 | $156.1M | $81.2M | -$74.9M |
| 2014 | $170.2M | $76.0M | -$94.2M |
| 2015 | $174.0M | $118.9M | -$55.1M |
| 2016 | $143.0M | $122.1M | -$20.9M |
| 2017 | $141.0M | $141.7M | $717.1K |
| 2018 | $119.4M | $106.7M | -$12.7M |
| 2019 | $78.6M | $111.8M | $33.3M |
| 2020 | $152.3M | $96.3M | -$56.0M |
| 2021 | $186.9M | $94.4M | -$92.5M |
| 2022 | $222.3M | $111.0M | -$111.4M |
| 2023 | $242.2M | $86.3M | -$155.9M |
| 2024 | $266.9M | $106.9M | -$159.9M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Kiribati (KIR)**
- 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.