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

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

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## Tuvalu import demand overview

In 2024, Tuvalu recorded $109.3M in reported imports. Fish and crustaceans was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $109.3M |
| Import growth | -23% |
| Population | 9.6K |
| GDP per capita | $6.3K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $75.0K | 0.1% | 5 | 21 |
| 2 | 89 | Ships and boats | $834.1K | 0.8% | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $3.4M | 3.1% | 21 | 140 |
| 4 | 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $12.1M | 11.1% | 13 | 72 |
| 5 | 84 | Machinery | $8.5M | 7.7% | 20 | 189 |
| 6 | 05 | Animal origin products | $0.0 | 0% | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 87 | Vehicles | $3.9M | 3.5% | 10 | 41 |
| 8 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $2.1M | 2% | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 94 | Furniture and lighting | $1.1M | 1% | 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $820.1K | 0.8% | 13 | 107 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $4.7M | $728.7K | -$4.0M |
| 1996 | $3.7M | $1.5M | -$2.2M |
| 1997 | $7.0M | $685.4K | -$6.3M |
| 1998 | $9.2M | $450.0K | -$8.8M |
| 1999 | $7.5M | $1.7M | -$5.8M |
| 2000 | $7.5M | $1.0M | -$6.5M |
| 2001 | $364.7M | $275.1M | -$89.6M |
| 2002 | $465.2M | $315.4M | -$149.8M |
| 2003 | $14.8M | $2.5M | -$12.3M |
| 2004 | $18.9M | $1.7M | -$17.2M |
| 2005 | $27.7M | $1.0M | -$26.7M |
| 2006 | $39.3M | $3.7M | -$35.5M |
| 2007 | $37.5M | $1.3M | -$36.2M |
| 2008 | $107.1M | $3.7M | -$103.4M |
| 2009 | $102.1M | $4.0M | -$98.1M |
| 2010 | $71.6M | $14.1M | -$57.6M |
| 2011 | $66.8M | $12.1M | -$54.7M |
| 2012 | $224.1M | $28.4M | -$195.7M |
| 2013 | $101.5M | $23.2M | -$78.3M |
| 2014 | $103.7M | $11.9M | -$91.9M |
| 2015 | $74.0M | $36.3M | -$37.7M |
| 2016 | $57.5M | $40.6M | -$16.9M |
| 2017 | $86.1M | $9.2M | -$77.0M |
| 2018 | $83.7M | $28.3M | -$55.4M |
| 2019 | $89.7M | $19.7M | -$70.0M |
| 2020 | $109.4M | $14.6M | -$94.8M |
| 2021 | $168.1M | $118.7M | -$49.3M |
| 2022 | $151.7M | $72.6M | -$79.1M |
| 2023 | $142.0M | $51.6M | -$90.4M |
| 2024 | $109.3M | $73.8M | -$35.5M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Tuvalu (TUV)**
- 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.