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

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

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/NOR

## Norway import demand overview

In 2024, Norway recorded $94.0B in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $94.0B |
| Import growth | +2.8% |
| Population | 5.6M |
| GDP per capita | $86.8K |
| Trade openness | 40.3% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $6.7B | 7.1% | 88 | 43 |
| 2 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $482.5M | 0.5% | 82 | 214 |
| 3 | 84 | Machinery | $14.2B | 15.1% | 157 | 514 |
| 4 | 76 | Aluminium | $1.1B | 1.2% | 93 | 35 |
| 5 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $9.1B | 9.7% | 146 | 261 |
| 6 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $3.1B | 3.3% | 136 | 142 |
| 7 | 89 | Ships and boats | $2.3B | 2.4% | 64 | 17 |
| 8 | 72 | Iron and steel | $903.6M | 1% | 75 | 166 |
| 9 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $985.1M | 1% | 74 | 355 |
| 10 | 87 | Vehicles | $9.2B | 9.8% | 103 | 87 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $29.9B | $41.0B | $11.2B |
| 1996 | $31.7B | $47.5B | $15.8B |
| 1997 | $33.8B | $47.1B | $13.3B |
| 1998 | $35.4B | $39.7B | $4.3B |
| 1999 | $32.3B | $44.5B | $12.2B |
| 2000 | $32.3B | $61.3B | $29.0B |
| 2001 | $31.4B | $57.5B | $26.0B |
| 2002 | $33.4B | $58.3B | $24.8B |
| 2003 | $39.2B | $66.6B | $27.5B |
| 2004 | $47.5B | $82.1B | $34.5B |
| 2005 | $53.9B | $101.2B | $47.3B |
| 2006 | $62.3B | $117.9B | $55.6B |
| 2007 | $77.2B | $129.9B | $52.7B |
| 2008 | $86.1B | $167.3B | $81.2B |
| 2009 | $67.1B | $113.0B | $45.9B |
| 2010 | $74.8B | $135.4B | $60.6B |
| 2011 | $86.7B | $168.0B | $81.3B |
| 2012 | $84.0B | $155.7B | $71.7B |
| 2013 | $85.7B | $161.1B | $75.4B |
| 2014 | $85.4B | $152.5B | $67.1B |
| 2015 | $74.2B | $112.9B | $38.8B |
| 2016 | $70.8B | $96.7B | $25.9B |
| 2017 | $80.3B | $110.3B | $30.1B |
| 2018 | $83.8B | $133.0B | $49.2B |
| 2019 | $84.2B | $114.9B | $30.7B |
| 2020 | $78.6B | $92.0B | $13.4B |
| 2021 | $93.6B | $180.0B | $86.4B |
| 2022 | $99.8B | $262.1B | $162.3B |
| 2023 | $91.5B | $176.6B | $85.1B |
| 2024 | $94.0B | $163.4B | $69.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Norway (NOR)**
- 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.