# Sao Tome and Principe Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## Sao Tome and Principe import demand overview

In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe recorded $187.1M in reported imports. Cocoa and cocoa preparations was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $187.1M |
| Import growth | -4.6% |
| Population | 235.5K |
| GDP per capita | $3.5K |
| Trade openness | 56% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $270.3K | 0.1% | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $41.4M | 22.1% | 16 | 21 |
| 3 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $3.0M | 1.6% | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | 89 | Ships and boats | $16.8M | 9% | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | 87 | Vehicles | $7.0M | 3.7% | 41 | 69 |
| 6 | 84 | Machinery | $13.1M | 7% | 48 | 338 |
| 7 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $11.1M | 5.9% | 50 | 227 |
| 8 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $108.0K | 0.1% | 6 | 56 |
| 9 | 88 | Aircraft | $102.6K | 0.1% | 2 | 15 |
| 10 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $359.5K | 0.2% | 12 | 51 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $37.4M | $10.1M | -$27.3M |
| 1996 | $29.3M | $6.8M | -$22.5M |
| 1997 | $38.1M | $16.0M | -$22.1M |
| 1998 | $42.1M | $12.5M | -$29.5M |
| 1999 | $45.3M | $14.4M | -$30.9M |
| 2000 | $38.2M | $19.0M | -$19.2M |
| 2001 | $50.5M | $11.8M | -$38.7M |
| 2002 | $57.6M | $11.1M | -$46.5M |
| 2003 | $59.9M | $11.7M | -$48.2M |
| 2004 | $62.9M | $11.8M | -$51.0M |
| 2005 | $76.9M | $10.3M | -$66.5M |
| 2006 | $92.9M | $16.4M | -$76.5M |
| 2007 | $109.8M | $11.4M | -$98.4M |
| 2008 | $124.3M | $12.5M | -$111.8M |
| 2009 | $132.6M | $16.6M | -$115.9M |
| 2010 | $154.3M | $18.1M | -$136.2M |
| 2011 | $177.6M | $18.4M | -$159.2M |
| 2012 | $167.0M | $12.8M | -$154.2M |
| 2013 | $177.5M | $9.7M | -$167.8M |
| 2014 | $183.4M | $16.2M | -$167.2M |
| 2015 | $140.3M | $13.4M | -$126.9M |
| 2016 | $140.3M | $20.5M | -$119.8M |
| 2017 | $136.6M | $13.4M | -$123.2M |
| 2018 | $139.1M | $15.6M | -$123.4M |
| 2019 | $155.7M | $23.0M | -$132.7M |
| 2020 | $130.0M | $24.7M | -$105.3M |
| 2021 | $154.1M | $27.1M | -$127.0M |
| 2022 | $195.7M | $23.2M | -$172.5M |
| 2023 | $196.2M | $53.6M | -$142.7M |
| 2024 | $187.1M | $40.6M | -$146.6M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Sao Tome and Principe (STP)**
- 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.