Country import demand

Syrian Arab Republic
import demand

A reported view of Syrian Arab Republic's import scale, sector demand, supplier breadth, economy, and trade history.

SYR1995-2024 coverage270 active partner marketsMacro trend weakened
Latest imports$4.6B2024 reported
Import growth+3.3%Year on year
Population24.7MReported population
GDP per capita$1.1KCurrent-dollar GDP
Trade openness0%Exports + imports / GDP

The country import read

What does Syrian Arab Republic import?

In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic recorded $4.6B in reported imports. Imports changed +3.3% year on year and -5% annualized over three years. Animal and vegetable fats was the largest displayed import sector.

Import history

A long view of demand

Latest twelve years from the reported country series.

Reported imports by year

2013
$7.7B
2014
$8.6B
2015
$6.1B
2016
$4.4B
2017
$6.4B
2018
$7.3B
2019
$6.6B
2020
$4.8B
2021
$5.3B
2022
$5.4B
2023
$4.4B
2024
$4.6B

Demand drivers

The economy behind import demand

Macro and structural indicators add context to reported imports.

GDP$23.6B2024 macro context
GDP growth0.9%Five-year CAGR
Population growth3.9%Five-year CAGR
Investment rate0%National rate
Savings rate0%National rate
Trade openness0%Exports + imports / GDP

Import portfolio

The sectors shaping demand

All returned HS2 sectors ranked by latest import value.

Import demand by HS2All returned · 2024
Leading import sectors for Syrian Arab Republic
RankSectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
1Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15$222.7M4.9%1940
2Edible fruit and nutsHS2 08$200.9M4.4%1362
3Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25$96.9M2.1%2446
4VegetablesHS2 07$101.8M2.2%2160
5Coffee, tea and spicesHS2 09$234.0M5.1%2138
6Preparations of vegetables and fruitHS2 20$14.2M0.3%1248
7CottonHS2 52$14.5M0.3%863
8Live animalsHS2 01$47.7M1%520
9Dairy produce and eggsHS2 04$60.8M1.3%2627
10Oil seeds and oleaginous fruitsHS2 12$66.1M1.4%2239

Import values are reported observations. Full rows remain in the downloads.

Supply diversification

Where import exposure is spread

Partner breadth, concentration, access, and distance add supplier context.

Supplier markets270Reported partner count
Partner concentration1,513.8Partner HHI
Top 3 partner share57.3%Reported concentration
FTA partner markets44Reported count
Average distance6,600 kmCalculated average
Macro resilienceMacro trend weakenedCountry context
Complete country valuesOpen the full import evidenceFull profile, history, and HS2 sector fields remain available here and in the downloads.

Profile fields

Year2,024
Country Iso3SYR
Exports Usd$1.2B
Imports Usd$4.6B
Trade Balance Usd-$3.4B
Yoy Exports Growth Pct-0%
Yoy Imports Growth Pct3.3%
Exports Cagr 3y Pct4.6%
Imports Cagr 3y Pct-5%
Export Partner Hhi1,513.8
Export Product Hhi676.8
Momentum Score1.4
Risk Score11
Gdp Million Usd23,622.8 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Usd$1.1K
Population24,672,760
Labor ForceNot reported
Investment Rate PctNot reported
Savings Rate PctNot reported
Secondary Education PctNot reported
Tertiary Education PctNot reported
Total Factor ProductivityNot reported
Trade Openness PctNot reported
Exports Gdp PctNot reported
Num Active Partners270
Num Fta Partners44
Num Wto Partners169
Num Eu Partners28
Num Shared Border Partners5%
Num Shared Language Partners27%
Avg Partner Distance Km6,600 km
Avg Partner Gdp Million Usd533,678,518.3 million USD
Avg Partner Gdp Per Capita Usd$15.8
Avg Buyer Biz Entry DaysNot reported
Avg Buyer Biz Entry Cost PctNot reported
Pct Partners With Fta16
Pct Partners Shared Language10%
Pct Partners Shared Border1.9%
Avg Applied Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Mfn Tariff Pct0.1%
Avg Preferential Tariff Pct0%
Tariff Advantage Pp0.1
Avg Distance All Partners Km6,646 km
Num Border Partners125
Num Colonial Partners50
Avg Substitution Elasticity-7.4
Pct Products High Elasticity62.7
Pct Products Low Elasticity5.6
Real Market Potential110,103.6
Foreign Market Potential16,525.1

Supplier context

Country Iso3SYR
All History Lane Count4,907
Current Lane Count537
Critical Lane Count1
High Attention Lane Count55
High Volatility Lane Count333
Unrecovered Drawdown Lane Count307
Declining Demand Lane Count3
Concentrated Market Lane Count248
Access Friction Lane Count29
Buyer Macro Weakness Lane Count52
Monitored Exports Current Usd$905.6M
Attention Exports Usd$545.2M
Critical Exports Usd$15.0M
High Volatility Exports Usd$556.5M
Unrecovered Drawdown Exports Usd$225.8M
Non Fta Exports Usd$99.4M
Monitored Attention Share Pct60.2%
Monitored Critical Share Pct1.7%
Fta Covered Exports Share Pct84.6%
Export Weighted Volatility Cv1.3
Export Weighted Below Peak Pct25.6%
Export Weighted Distance Km1,594 km
Export Weighted Tariff Pct0.1%
Latest Data Year2,024
First Data Year1,995
Country Years Count30
Total Exports Latest Usd$1.2B
Total Imports Latest Usd$4.6B
Trade Balance Latest Usd-$3.4B
Exports Yoy Latest Pct-0%
Exports Cagr 3y Latest Pct4.6%
Gdp Latest Million Usd23,622.8 million USD
Gdp Per Capita Latest Usd$1.1K
Population Latest24,672,760
Investment Rate Latest PctNot reported
Savings Rate Latest PctNot reported
Trade Openness Latest PctNot reported
Exports Gdp Latest PctNot reported
Active Partners Latest270
Fta Partners Latest44
Foreign Market Potential Latest16,525.1
Gdp 5y Cagr Pct0.9%
Gdp Per Capita 5y Cagr Pct-1.1%
Population 5y Cagr Pct3.9%
Partner Hhi Latest1,513.8
Partner Top1 Share Latest Pct32.6%
Partner Top3 Share Latest Pct57.3%
Partner Hhi All Avg1,039.4
Partner Hhi All Max1,513.8
Product Hhi Latest676.8
Product Top1 Share Latest Pct23.5%
Product Top3 Share Latest Pct33.3%
Product Hhi All Avg1,723.2
Product Hhi All Max4,359.7
Total Exports Attention Share Pct46.1%
Total Exports Critical Share Pct1.3%
Attention LevelWatch
Primary Risk DriverHigh trade volatility
Macro Resilience LabelMacro trend weakened

Annual import history

YearImportsExportsBalanceImports YoY
1995$4.2B$3.3B-$809.7M+0%
1996$4.4B$3.7B-$675.8M+6.6%
1997$3.9B$3.8B-$55.5M-12.5%
1998$4.4B$2.8B-$1.5B+12.6%
1999$4.0B$3.5B-$466.3M-8.3%
2000$2.7B$4.0B$1.2B-31.4%
2001$12.3B$11.2B-$1.1B+348.3%
2002$11.6B$15.6B$4.0B-5.6%
2003$12.6B$13.1B$515.1M+8.2%
2004$17.8B$13.8B-$4.1B+42.1%
2005$9.0B$6.2B-$2.9B-49.4%
2006$11.8B$8.7B-$3.1B+31.1%
2007$16.0B$9.2B-$6.8B+35.4%
2008$19.8B$12.6B-$7.1B+23.2%
2009$16.5B$9.4B-$7.1B-16.7%
2010$18.8B$11.1B-$7.7B+14.1%
2011$20.0B$6.0B-$14.0B+6.2%
2012$10.7B$2.1B-$8.6B-46.2%
2013$7.7B$1.4B-$6.3B-28.1%
2014$8.6B$1.1B-$7.5B+10.8%
2015$6.1B$829.1M-$5.2B-29%
2016$4.4B$809.2M-$3.6B-26.8%
2017$6.4B$780.9M-$5.6B+44%
2018$7.3B$727.8M-$6.5B+13.3%
2019$6.6B$753.4M-$5.9B-8.8%
2020$4.8B$895.5M-$3.9B-27.4%
2021$5.3B$1.0B-$4.3B+11.3%
2022$5.4B$998.3M-$4.4B+0.9%
2023$4.4B$1.2B-$3.3B-17.7%
2024$4.6B$1.2B-$3.4B+3.3%

Import sectors

RankHS2SectorImportsShareImport partnersActive HS6
115Animal and vegetable fats$222.7M4.9%1940
208Edible fruit and nuts$200.9M4.4%1362
325Salt, sulphur, earths and stone$96.9M2.1%2446
407Vegetables$101.8M2.2%2160
509Coffee, tea and spices$234.0M5.1%2138
620Preparations of vegetables and fruit$14.2M0.3%1248
752Cotton$14.5M0.3%863
801Live animals$47.7M1%520
904Dairy produce and eggs$60.8M1.3%2627
1012Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits$66.1M1.4%2239

Questions about this profile

Syrian Arab Republic import demand, in context

Short answers for import and supplier research.

What does the Syrian Arab Republic import profile measure?

It combines reported imports, annual history, HS2 sectors, supplier breadth, economy context, and calculated indicators for Syrian Arab Republic.

What is the latest reported import value for Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic recorded $4.6B in reported imports in 2024.

Which sectors lead Syrian Arab Republic's imports?

Animal and vegetable fats leads by reported import value at $222.7M.

How many years of Syrian Arab Republic import history are available?

This profile contains 30 annual rows covering 1995 through 2024.

What drives import demand?

GDP, population, investment, savings, and trade openness provide demand context.

Are the growth and concentration values forecasts?

No. They are calculated or classified from reported observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.