# New Caledonia Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## New Caledonia import demand overview

In 2024, New Caledonia recorded $1.7B in reported imports. Iron and steel was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $1.7B |
| Import growth | -34.9% |
| Population | 292.6K |
| GDP per capita | $29.2K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 72 | Iron and steel | $11.9M | 0.7% | 14 | 87 |
| 2 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $198.5K | 0% | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 75 | Nickel | $62.6K | 0% | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $4.2M | 0.2% | 14 | 193 |
| 5 | 99 | HS2 sector 99 | $18.7M | 1.1% | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | 87 | Vehicles | $111.8M | 6.4% | 44 | 81 |
| 7 | 84 | Machinery | $206.2M | 11.8% | 55 | 509 |
| 8 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $96.9M | 5.6% | 52 | 250 |
| 9 | 33 | Essential oils and cosmetics | $19.9M | 1.1% | 33 | 29 |
| 10 | 74 | Copper | $1.6M | 0.1% | 23 | 28 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $869.1M | $575.0M | -$294.0M |
| 1996 | $921.7M | $579.8M | -$341.8M |
| 1997 | $873.7M | $549.2M | -$324.5M |
| 1998 | $849.2M | $292.4M | -$556.7M |
| 1999 | $901.9M | $426.3M | -$475.6M |
| 2000 | $915.7M | $651.7M | -$264.1M |
| 2001 | $887.8M | $466.4M | -$421.5M |
| 2002 | $1.1B | $480.3M | -$574.6M |
| 2003 | $1.4B | $732.8M | -$686.4M |
| 2004 | $1.5B | $977.5M | -$550.5M |
| 2005 | $1.6B | $1.1B | -$548.0M |
| 2006 | $1.8B | $1.3B | -$550.3M |
| 2007 | $2.3B | $2.1B | -$262.7M |
| 2008 | $2.9B | $1.5B | -$1.4B |
| 2009 | $2.2B | $1.3B | -$931.7M |
| 2010 | $3.0B | $1.4B | -$1.6B |
| 2011 | $3.4B | $1.7B | -$1.7B |
| 2012 | $3.0B | $1.4B | -$1.6B |
| 2013 | $2.9B | $1.3B | -$1.6B |
| 2014 | $3.0B | $1.5B | -$1.5B |
| 2015 | $2.4B | $1.3B | -$1.2B |
| 2016 | $2.2B | $1.3B | -$840.3M |
| 2017 | $2.3B | $1.6B | -$641.1M |
| 2018 | $2.5B | $2.0B | -$558.1M |
| 2019 | $2.8B | $1.7B | -$1.0B |
| 2020 | $2.4B | $1.8B | -$584.7M |
| 2021 | $1.9B | $1.4B | -$513.2M |
| 2022 | $2.8B | $2.8B | $24.0M |
| 2023 | $2.7B | $2.3B | -$388.1M |
| 2024 | $1.7B | $1.3B | -$419.4M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **New Caledonia (NCL)**
- 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.