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

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

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## Suriname import demand overview

In 2024, Suriname recorded $1.8B in reported imports. Precious stones and metals was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $1.8B |
| Import growth | -6.2% |
| Population | 634.4K |
| GDP per capita | $7.0K |
| Trade openness | 78.3% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $666.7K | 0% | 13 | 18 |
| 2 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $5.2M | 0.3% | 33 | 80 |
| 3 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $5.0M | 0.3% | 19 | 154 |
| 4 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $205.6M | 11.3% | 38 | 22 |
| 5 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $114.0K | 0% | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $19.6M | 1.1% | 33 | 41 |
| 7 | 10 | Cereals | $13.4M | 0.7% | 18 | 21 |
| 8 | 84 | Machinery | $344.6M | 19% | 75 | 436 |
| 9 | 22 | Beverages | $37.6M | 2.1% | 51 | 23 |
| 10 | 72 | Iron and steel | $26.3M | 1.4% | 31 | 106 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $773.0M | $512.4M | -$260.7M |
| 1996 | $598.7M | $531.9M | -$66.7M |
| 1997 | $564.9M | $349.0M | -$215.9M |
| 1998 | $596.2M | $471.4M | -$124.9M |
| 1999 | $477.3M | $484.4M | $7.1M |
| 2000 | $556.5M | $510.5M | -$45.9M |
| 2001 | $505.5M | $440.7M | -$64.8M |
| 2002 | $513.5M | $448.1M | -$65.4M |
| 2003 | $703.4M | $575.3M | -$128.1M |
| 2004 | $692.4M | $815.5M | $123.2M |
| 2005 | $1.0B | $928.5M | -$74.9M |
| 2006 | $1.1B | $1.2B | $103.6M |
| 2007 | $1.1B | $1.3B | $222.1M |
| 2008 | $1.5B | $1.7B | $194.9M |
| 2009 | $1.4B | $1.5B | $111.2M |
| 2010 | $1.5B | $2.0B | $499.0M |
| 2011 | $1.7B | $2.4B | $678.6M |
| 2012 | $1.9B | $2.5B | $632.5M |
| 2013 | $2.4B | $2.3B | -$113.6M |
| 2014 | $1.9B | $2.1B | $138.3M |
| 2015 | $1.8B | $2.0B | $180.5M |
| 2016 | $1.2B | $1.4B | $230.2M |
| 2017 | $1.3B | $2.1B | $842.0M |
| 2018 | $1.6B | $2.2B | $691.1M |
| 2019 | $1.7B | $2.5B | $802.3M |
| 2020 | $1.4B | $2.3B | $831.8M |
| 2021 | $1.5B | $2.1B | $669.4M |
| 2022 | $1.9B | $2.8B | $884.6M |
| 2023 | $1.9B | $2.3B | $339.8M |
| 2024 | $1.8B | $2.0B | $195.1M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Suriname (SUR)**
- 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.