# Solomon Islands Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## Solomon Islands import demand overview

In 2024, Solomon Islands recorded $473.8M in reported imports. Wood and wood articles was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $473.8M |
| Import growth | -29% |
| Population | 819.2K |
| GDP per capita | $1.9K |
| Trade openness | 75% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $1.9M | 0.4% | 12 | 38 |
| 2 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $23.1K | 0% | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $241.6K | 0.1% | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 16 | Prepared meat and fish | $8.0M | 1.7% | 9 | 25 |
| 5 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $4.6M | 1% | 9 | 21 |
| 6 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $324.6K | 0.1% | 7 | 9 |
| 7 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $38.6K | 0% | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $11.2M | 2.4% | 6 | 42 |
| 9 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $39.4M | 8.3% | 34 | 209 |
| 10 | 23 | Food industry residues | $582.6K | 0.1% | 4 | 7 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $152.6M | $191.3M | $38.8M |
| 1996 | $146.7M | $199.2M | $52.5M |
| 1997 | $164.0M | $210.7M | $46.8M |
| 1998 | $134.8M | $186.0M | $51.1M |
| 1999 | $135.2M | $149.7M | $14.5M |
| 2000 | $62.7M | $95.2M | $32.5M |
| 2001 | $58.3M | $60.2M | $1.9M |
| 2002 | $61.1M | $65.9M | $4.9M |
| 2003 | $97.4M | $93.8M | -$3.5M |
| 2004 | $116.8M | $140.2M | $23.4M |
| 2005 | $154.4M | $137.7M | -$16.7M |
| 2006 | $240.9M | $180.8M | -$60.1M |
| 2007 | $299.8M | $254.5M | -$45.3M |
| 2008 | $314.6M | $288.0M | -$26.6M |
| 2009 | $233.8M | $281.3M | $47.5M |
| 2010 | $337.4M | $323.3M | -$14.1M |
| 2011 | $443.6M | $464.7M | $21.0M |
| 2012 | $471.6M | $548.0M | $76.4M |
| 2013 | $518.1M | $506.3M | -$11.8M |
| 2014 | $443.8M | $520.2M | $76.4M |
| 2015 | $425.6M | $556.7M | $131.1M |
| 2016 | $435.5M | $612.7M | $177.3M |
| 2017 | $522.6M | $767.0M | $244.3M |
| 2018 | $537.6M | $834.0M | $296.4M |
| 2019 | $524.8M | $640.3M | $115.5M |
| 2020 | $418.8M | $513.3M | $94.5M |
| 2021 | $540.8M | $498.4M | -$42.4M |
| 2022 | $617.4M | $511.6M | -$105.9M |
| 2023 | $667.8M | $579.7M | -$88.1M |
| 2024 | $473.8M | $487.7M | $13.9M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Solomon Islands (SLB)**
- 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.