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

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

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## Vanuatu import demand overview

In 2024, Vanuatu recorded $559.7M in reported imports. Fish and crustaceans was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $559.7M |
| Import growth | +10.7% |
| Population | 327.8K |
| GDP per capita | $3.4K |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $1.1M | 0.2% | 9 | 67 |
| 2 | 89 | Ships and boats | $65.9M | 11.8% | 10 | 15 |
| 3 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $239.2K | 0% | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.3M | 0.2% | 15 | 8 |
| 5 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $8.1M | 1.5% | 16 | 54 |
| 6 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $28.4M | 5.1% | 39 | 207 |
| 7 | 10 | Cereals | $10.5M | 1.9% | 11 | 12 |
| 8 | 74 | Copper | $1.3M | 0.2% | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | 97 | Works of art | $20.2K | 0% | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $3.3M | 0.6% | 14 | 24 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $141.9M | $32.5M | -$109.5M |
| 1996 | $163.0M | $41.6M | -$121.4M |
| 1997 | $165.1M | $46.3M | -$118.8M |
| 1998 | $130.5M | $50.3M | -$80.2M |
| 1999 | $164.9M | $37.7M | -$127.2M |
| 2000 | $107.3M | $70.4M | -$36.9M |
| 2001 | $157.9M | $55.6M | -$102.3M |
| 2002 | $118.8M | $56.0M | -$62.8M |
| 2003 | $185.7M | $68.4M | -$117.2M |
| 2004 | $155.0M | $198.5M | $43.5M |
| 2005 | $155.1M | $174.5M | $19.4M |
| 2006 | $209.5M | $226.2M | $16.7M |
| 2007 | $249.0M | $206.2M | -$42.8M |
| 2008 | $233.2M | $469.6M | $236.4M |
| 2009 | $391.7M | $178.6M | -$213.0M |
| 2010 | $440.0M | $460.5M | $20.5M |
| 2011 | $468.2M | $557.8M | $89.7M |
| 2012 | $592.0M | $392.9M | -$199.1M |
| 2013 | $935.8M | $262.1M | -$673.7M |
| 2014 | $673.8M | $534.0M | -$139.9M |
| 2015 | $442.4M | $814.5M | $372.1M |
| 2016 | $398.4M | $585.5M | $187.2M |
| 2017 | $289.6M | $230.9M | -$58.7M |
| 2018 | $317.2M | $177.2M | -$139.9M |
| 2019 | $348.9M | $167.3M | -$181.6M |
| 2020 | $307.0M | $213.1M | -$93.9M |
| 2021 | $389.6M | $278.0M | -$111.6M |
| 2022 | $435.5M | $215.1M | -$220.4M |
| 2023 | $505.4M | $209.5M | -$296.0M |
| 2024 | $559.7M | $307.7M | -$252.0M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Vanuatu (VUT)**
- 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.