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

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

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

## Palau import demand overview

In 2024, Palau recorded $195.9M in reported imports. Ships and boats was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $195.9M |
| Import growth | -4.5% |
| Population | 17.7K |
| GDP per capita | $15.6K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 89 | Ships and boats | $43.1M | 22% | 12 | 11 |
| 2 | 99 | HS2 sector 99 | $22.5M | 11.5% | 17 | 1 |
| 3 | 84 | Machinery | $21.1M | 10.8% | 33 | 441 |
| 4 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $5.2M | 2.6% | 30 | 240 |
| 5 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $1.2M | 0.6% | 8 | 76 |
| 6 | 72 | Iron and steel | $1.8M | 0.9% | 9 | 45 |
| 7 | 76 | Aluminium | $1.5M | 0.8% | 13 | 19 |
| 8 | 74 | Copper | $23.3K | 0% | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | 61 | Knitted clothing | $468.7K | 0.2% | 11 | 37 |
| 10 | 05 | Animal origin products | $8.0 | 0% | 1 | 2 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $26.8M | $29.8M | $3.0M |
| 1996 | $47.6M | $33.1M | -$14.4M |
| 1997 | $48.2M | $35.8M | -$12.4M |
| 1998 | $38.6M | $29.7M | -$8.8M |
| 1999 | $34.0M | $36.4M | $2.4M |
| 2000 | $48.5M | $30.6M | -$17.9M |
| 2001 | $49.6M | $27.0M | -$22.5M |
| 2002 | $68.4M | $27.1M | -$41.3M |
| 2003 | $56.7M | $15.7M | -$41.0M |
| 2004 | $73.9M | $21.2M | -$52.7M |
| 2005 | $65.4M | $30.5M | -$34.8M |
| 2006 | $72.9M | $30.5M | -$42.4M |
| 2007 | $64.2M | $23.9M | -$40.4M |
| 2008 | $99.6M | $19.8M | -$79.7M |
| 2009 | $77.8M | $11.8M | -$66.0M |
| 2010 | $81.2M | $13.0M | -$68.1M |
| 2011 | $94.9M | $12.6M | -$82.4M |
| 2012 | $125.9M | $17.6M | -$108.3M |
| 2013 | $120.1M | $11.8M | -$108.3M |
| 2014 | $115.2M | $14.7M | -$100.6M |
| 2015 | $119.9M | $14.1M | -$105.8M |
| 2016 | $135.1M | $21.7M | -$113.4M |
| 2017 | $127.6M | $20.6M | -$107.0M |
| 2018 | $131.2M | $26.5M | -$104.7M |
| 2019 | $93.1M | $18.6M | -$74.5M |
| 2020 | $91.8M | $13.7M | -$78.1M |
| 2021 | $119.1M | $5.3M | -$113.8M |
| 2022 | $181.0M | $7.6M | -$173.4M |
| 2023 | $205.2M | $5.8M | -$199.4M |
| 2024 | $195.9M | $18.7M | -$177.2M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Palau (PLW)**
- 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.