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

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

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/TON

## Tonga import demand overview

In 2024, Tonga recorded $201.6M in reported imports. Mineral fuels was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $201.6M |
| Import growth | -31.1% |
| Population | 104.2K |
| GDP per capita | $5.7K |
| Trade openness | 38.5% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $8.4M | 4.1% | 9 | 15 |
| 2 | 07 | Vegetables | $859.6K | 0.4% | 6 | 47 |
| 3 | 84 | Machinery | $14.4M | 7.2% | 30 | 300 |
| 4 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $2.7M | 1.4% | 7 | 47 |
| 5 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $2.7M | 1.3% | 22 | 97 |
| 6 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $110.0K | 0.1% | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | 40 | Rubber | $595.4K | 0.3% | 14 | 50 |
| 8 | 99 | HS2 sector 99 | $5.7M | 2.8% | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $18.5M | 9.2% | 31 | 192 |
| 10 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $1.4M | 0.7% | 5 | 50 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $79.3M | $17.7M | -$61.6M |
| 1996 | $69.1M | $15.5M | -$53.6M |
| 1997 | $73.2M | $14.0M | -$59.2M |
| 1998 | $72.5M | $14.1M | -$58.4M |
| 1999 | $69.7M | $17.5M | -$52.2M |
| 2000 | $72.6M | $15.1M | -$57.5M |
| 2001 | $71.4M | $17.4M | -$53.9M |
| 2002 | $84.2M | $24.7M | -$59.5M |
| 2003 | $91.1M | $27.7M | -$63.4M |
| 2004 | $107.1M | $22.6M | -$84.5M |
| 2005 | $115.0M | $14.8M | -$100.2M |
| 2006 | $121.2M | $16.7M | -$104.5M |
| 2007 | $122.2M | $13.2M | -$109.0M |
| 2008 | $141.4M | $15.8M | -$125.6M |
| 2009 | $117.3M | $12.0M | -$105.4M |
| 2010 | $149.3M | $10.5M | -$138.8M |
| 2011 | $185.3M | $17.4M | -$167.8M |
| 2012 | $194.5M | $14.5M | -$180.0M |
| 2013 | $192.7M | $14.4M | -$178.3M |
| 2014 | $193.1M | $15.1M | -$178.0M |
| 2015 | $183.2M | $13.0M | -$170.1M |
| 2016 | $125.8M | $10.4M | -$115.4M |
| 2017 | $191.0M | $25.7M | -$165.3M |
| 2018 | $205.7M | $16.7M | -$189.0M |
| 2019 | $241.1M | $19.3M | -$221.8M |
| 2020 | $198.6M | $12.8M | -$185.8M |
| 2021 | $245.9M | $15.3M | -$230.5M |
| 2022 | $253.0M | $29.6M | -$223.4M |
| 2023 | $292.6M | $23.7M | -$268.8M |
| 2024 | $201.6M | $19.4M | -$182.2M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Tonga (TON)**
- 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.