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

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

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/NRU

## Nauru import demand overview

In 2024, Nauru recorded $68.1M in reported imports. Fish and crustaceans was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $68.1M |
| Import growth | -3.4% |
| Population | 11.9K |
| GDP per capita | $13.6K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $537.0K | 0.8% | 6 | 33 |
| 2 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $602.7K | 0.9% | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 10 | Cereals | $390.4K | 0.6% | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 84 | Machinery | $6.2M | 9.1% | 19 | 203 |
| 5 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $8.4M | 12.4% | 18 | 147 |
| 6 | 62 | Non-knitted clothing | $388.3K | 0.6% | 7 | 70 |
| 7 | 94 | Furniture and lighting | $1.3M | 1.8% | 6 | 30 |
| 8 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $2.1M | 3.1% | 14 | 59 |
| 9 | 65 | Headgear | $34.8K | 0.1% | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 95 | Toys and sports equipment | $153.9K | 0.2% | 4 | 13 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $26.8M | $44.3M | $17.5M |
| 1996 | $22.5M | $37.6M | $15.1M |
| 1997 | $23.1M | $25.9M | $2.8M |
| 1998 | $17.7M | $22.4M | $4.7M |
| 1999 | $31.1M | $40.7M | $9.6M |
| 2000 | $55.6M | $31.2M | -$24.4M |
| 2001 | $23.9M | $16.6M | -$7.3M |
| 2002 | $262.0M | $13.9M | -$248.2M |
| 2003 | $25.1M | $29.7M | $4.7M |
| 2004 | $116.9M | $15.9M | -$101.0M |
| 2005 | $25.1M | $4.1M | -$21.1M |
| 2006 | $32.0M | $9.0M | -$23.0M |
| 2007 | $45.5M | $23.6M | -$21.9M |
| 2008 | $90.3M | $117.5M | $27.2M |
| 2009 | $100.9M | $20.8M | -$80.1M |
| 2010 | $23.7M | $51.9M | $28.2M |
| 2011 | $36.3M | $66.7M | $30.4M |
| 2012 | $43.4M | $87.4M | $44.0M |
| 2013 | $129.1M | $59.6M | -$69.5M |
| 2014 | $117.9M | $32.3M | -$85.6M |
| 2015 | $78.9M | $28.7M | -$50.3M |
| 2016 | $48.3M | $19.9M | -$28.4M |
| 2017 | $47.4M | $25.6M | -$21.7M |
| 2018 | $124.8M | $19.1M | -$105.7M |
| 2019 | $94.7M | $39.5M | -$55.2M |
| 2020 | $116.2M | $121.0M | $4.8M |
| 2021 | $93.8M | $191.8M | $98.1M |
| 2022 | $78.4M | $201.8M | $123.4M |
| 2023 | $70.4M | $202.4M | $132.0M |
| 2024 | $68.1M | $184.4M | $116.4M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Nauru (NRU)**
- 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.