Country import demand

Marshall Isds
import demand

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

MHL1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend resilient
Latest imports$17.5B2024 reported
Import growth-3.2%Year on year
Population37.5KReported population
GDP per capita$7.7KCurrent-dollar GDP
Trade openness0%Exports + imports / GDP

The country import read

What does Marshall Isds import?

In 2024, Marshall Isds recorded $17.5B in reported imports. Imports changed -3.2% year on year and +7.1% annualized over three years. Ships and boats 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
$13.5B
2014
$15.8B
2015
$16.7B
2016
$17.2B
2017
$16.1B
2018
$13.3B
2019
$12.0B
2020
$15.1B
2021
$14.3B
2022
$16.5B
2023
$18.1B
2024
$17.5B

Demand drivers

The economy behind import demand

Macro and structural indicators add context to reported imports.

GDP$290.1M2024 macro context
GDP growth4.5%Five-year CAGR
Population growth-3.1%Five-year CAGR
Investment rate0%National rate
Savings rate0%National rate
Trade openness0%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 Marshall Isds
RankSectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
1Ships and boatsHS2 89$9.3B53.1%3615
2Mineral fuelsHS2 27$2.7B15.1%4122
3Fish and crustaceansHS2 03$5.6M0%14142
4MachineryHS2 84$409.3M2.3%49295
5Iron and steelHS2 72$2.7M0%1776
6Wood and wood articlesHS2 44$3.3M0%2058
7HS2 sector 99HS2 99$4.6B26.3%141
8Knitted or crocheted fabricsHS2 60$4.2K0%117
9VehiclesHS2 87$11.7M0.1%2354
10Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15$712.9K0%1630

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 concentration977.3Partner HHI
Top 3 partner share45.8%Reported concentration
FTA partner markets0Reported count
Average distance12,018 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 Iso3MHL
Exports Usd$997.7M
Imports Usd$17.5B
Trade Balance Usd-$16.6B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct-4.8%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct-3.2%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct-13.3%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct7.1%
Export Partner Hhi977.3
Export Product Hhi2,246.5
Momentum Score-7.4
Risk Score16.1
Gdp Million Usd290.1 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$7.7K
Population37,548
Labor ForceNot reported
Investment Rate PctNot reported
Savings Rate PctNot reported
Secondary Education PctNot reported
Tertiary Education PctNot reported
Total Factor ProductivityNot reported
Trade Openness PctNot reported
Exports Gdp PctNot reported
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners0
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners0%
Num Shared Language Partners77%
Avg Partner Distance Km12,018 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 Fta0
Pct Partners Shared Language28.5%
Pct Partners Shared Border0%
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp0.1
Avg Distance All Partners Km12,067 km
Num Border Partners0
Num Colonial Partners0
Avg Substitution Elasticity-7.3
Pct Products High Elasticity61.9
Pct Products Low Elasticity5.1
Real Market Potential4,333,216.2
Foreign Market Potential139,684.2

Supplier context

Country Iso3MHL
All History Lane Count644
Current Lane Count98
Critical Lane Count9
High Attention Lane Count32
High Volatility Lane Count19
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count36
Declining Demand Lane Count1
Concentrated Market Lane Count53
Access Friction Lane Count74
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count10
Monitored Exports Current Usd$983.3M
Attention Exports Usd$961.8M
Critical Exports Usd$407.8M
High Volatility Exports Usd$330.1M
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$556.2M
Non Fta Exports Usd$983.1M
Monitored Attention Share Pct97.8%
Monitored Critical Share Pct41.5%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct0%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv0.9
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct51.5%
Export Weighted Distance Km11,785 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0.1%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$997.7M
Total Imports Latest Usd$17.5B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$16.6B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct-4.8%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct-13.3%
Gdp Latest Million Usd290.1 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$7.7K
Population Latest37,548
Investment Rate Latest PctNot reported
Savings Rate Latest PctNot reported
Trade Openness Latest PctNot reported
Exports Gdp Latest PctNot reported
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest0
Foreign Market Potential Latest139,684.2
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct4.5%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct7.9%
Population 5y Cagr Pct-3.1%
Partner Hhi Latest977.3
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct20.5%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct45.8%
Partner Hhi All Avg2,309.5
Partner Hhi All Max5,793.7
Product Hhi Latest2,246.5
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct38.5%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct73.2%
Product Hhi All Avg2,854.5
Product Hhi All Max6,706.8
Total Exports Attention Share Pct96.4%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct40.9%
Attention LevelCritical attention
Primary Risk DriverMarket access exposure
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend resilient

Annual import history

YearImportsExportsBalanceImports YoY
1995$577.8M$34.8M-$543.0M+0%
1996$611.5M$20.8M-$590.7M+5.8%
1997$448.9M$46.9M-$402.1M-26.6%
1998$79.9M$79.8M-$127.9K-82.2%
1999$411.0M$45.8M-$365.3M+414.5%
2000$783.3M$31.2M-$752.1M+90.6%
2001$1.0B$143.5M-$904.1M+33.7%
2002$1.5B$202.8M-$1.3B+43%
2003$1.7B$173.5M-$1.6B+15.2%
2004$1.5B$618.3M-$931.3M-10.2%
2005$2.7B$543.0M-$2.2B+74.9%
2006$3.0B$1.1B-$1.9B+9.6%
2007$5.4B$545.0M-$4.9B+82.8%
2008$9.4B$1.5B-$7.9B+73.8%
2009$12.7B$730.5M-$12.0B+34.8%
2010$10.9B$655.7M-$10.2B-14.4%
2011$14.1B$464.0M-$13.6B+29.5%
2012$11.1B$915.8M-$10.2B-21.5%
2013$13.5B$761.9M-$12.7B+21.9%
2014$15.8B$781.2M-$15.0B+17.2%
2015$16.7B$589.0M-$16.1B+5.4%
2016$17.2B$581.2M-$16.6B+3%
2017$16.1B$622.5M-$15.4B-6.6%
2018$13.3B$726.4M-$12.6B-16.9%
2019$12.0B$1.2B-$10.8B-10.1%
2020$15.1B$760.9M-$14.3B+25.5%
2021$14.3B$1.5B-$12.7B-5.2%
2022$16.5B$1.4B-$15.1B+15.7%
2023$18.1B$1.0B-$17.1B+9.7%
2024$17.5B$997.7M-$16.6B-3.2%

Import sectors

RankHS2SectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
189Ships and boats$9.3B53.1%3615
227Mineral fuels$2.7B15.1%4122
303Fish and crustaceans$5.6M0%14142
484Machinery$409.3M2.3%49295
572Iron and steel$2.7M0%1776
644Wood and wood articles$3.3M0%2058
799HS2 sector 99$4.6B26.3%141
860Knitted or crocheted fabrics$4.2K0%117
987Vehicles$11.7M0.1%2354
1015Animal and vegetable fats$712.9K0%1630

Questions about this profile

Marshall Isds import demand, in context

Short answers for import and supplier research.

What does the Marshall Isds import profile measure?

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

What is the latest reported import value for Marshall Isds?

Marshall Isds recorded $17.5B in reported imports in 2024.

Which sectors lead Marshall Isds's imports?

Ships and boats leads by reported import value at $9.3B.

How many years of Marshall Isds 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.