# Syrian Arab Republic Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## Syrian Arab Republic import demand overview

In 2024, Syrian Arab Republic recorded $4.6B in reported imports. Animal and vegetable fats was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $4.6B |
| Import growth | +3.3% |
| Population | 24.7M |
| GDP per capita | $1.1K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $222.7M | 4.9% | 19 | 40 |
| 2 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $200.9M | 4.4% | 13 | 62 |
| 3 | 25 | Salt, sulphur, earths and stone | $96.9M | 2.1% | 24 | 46 |
| 4 | 07 | Vegetables | $101.8M | 2.2% | 21 | 60 |
| 5 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $234.0M | 5.1% | 21 | 38 |
| 6 | 20 | Preparations of vegetables and fruit | $14.2M | 0.3% | 12 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | Cotton | $14.5M | 0.3% | 8 | 63 |
| 8 | 01 | Live animals | $47.7M | 1% | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | 04 | Dairy produce and eggs | $60.8M | 1.3% | 26 | 27 |
| 10 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $66.1M | 1.4% | 22 | 39 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $4.2B | $3.3B | -$809.7M |
| 1996 | $4.4B | $3.7B | -$675.8M |
| 1997 | $3.9B | $3.8B | -$55.5M |
| 1998 | $4.4B | $2.8B | -$1.5B |
| 1999 | $4.0B | $3.5B | -$466.3M |
| 2000 | $2.7B | $4.0B | $1.2B |
| 2001 | $12.3B | $11.2B | -$1.1B |
| 2002 | $11.6B | $15.6B | $4.0B |
| 2003 | $12.6B | $13.1B | $515.1M |
| 2004 | $17.8B | $13.8B | -$4.1B |
| 2005 | $9.0B | $6.2B | -$2.9B |
| 2006 | $11.8B | $8.7B | -$3.1B |
| 2007 | $16.0B | $9.2B | -$6.8B |
| 2008 | $19.8B | $12.6B | -$7.1B |
| 2009 | $16.5B | $9.4B | -$7.1B |
| 2010 | $18.8B | $11.1B | -$7.7B |
| 2011 | $20.0B | $6.0B | -$14.0B |
| 2012 | $10.7B | $2.1B | -$8.6B |
| 2013 | $7.7B | $1.4B | -$6.3B |
| 2014 | $8.6B | $1.1B | -$7.5B |
| 2015 | $6.1B | $829.1M | -$5.2B |
| 2016 | $4.4B | $809.2M | -$3.6B |
| 2017 | $6.4B | $780.9M | -$5.6B |
| 2018 | $7.3B | $727.8M | -$6.5B |
| 2019 | $6.6B | $753.4M | -$5.9B |
| 2020 | $4.8B | $895.5M | -$3.9B |
| 2021 | $5.3B | $1.0B | -$4.3B |
| 2022 | $5.4B | $998.3M | -$4.4B |
| 2023 | $4.4B | $1.2B | -$3.3B |
| 2024 | $4.6B | $1.2B | -$3.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Syrian Arab Republic (SYR)**
- 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.