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

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

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

## Samoa import demand overview

In 2024, Samoa recorded $592.4M in reported imports. Electrical machinery was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $592.4M |
| Import growth | +9.9% |
| Population | 218K |
| GDP per capita | $5.4K |
| Trade openness | 73.7% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $31.7M | 5.4% | 46 | 239 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $34.3M | 5.8% | 49 | 397 |
| 3 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $5.2M | 0.9% | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | 64 | Footwear | $2.1M | 0.4% | 15 | 23 |
| 5 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $120.4M | 20.3% | 17 | 23 |
| 6 | 07 | Vegetables | $3.5M | 0.6% | 15 | 62 |
| 7 | 39 | Plastics | $19.4M | 3.3% | 34 | 92 |
| 8 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $1.6M | 0.3% | 13 | 55 |
| 9 | 22 | Beverages | $9.0M | 1.5% | 26 | 24 |
| 10 | 20 | Preparations of vegetables and fruit | $5.8M | 1% | 21 | 50 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $102.7M | $53.5M | -$49.3M |
| 1996 | $145.2M | $54.9M | -$90.3M |
| 1997 | $127.3M | $44.8M | -$82.6M |
| 1998 | $127.4M | $43.0M | -$84.4M |
| 1999 | $140.3M | $41.7M | -$98.6M |
| 2000 | $185.5M | $65.0M | -$120.5M |
| 2001 | $207.4M | $58.7M | -$148.7M |
| 2002 | $149.4M | $62.1M | -$87.3M |
| 2003 | $172.8M | $77.3M | -$95.4M |
| 2004 | $217.9M | $100.4M | -$117.4M |
| 2005 | $236.5M | $99.0M | -$137.5M |
| 2006 | $262.9M | $88.9M | -$174.0M |
| 2007 | $287.5M | $111.1M | -$176.4M |
| 2008 | $308.3M | $90.1M | -$218.2M |
| 2009 | $269.2M | $80.4M | -$188.8M |
| 2010 | $394.8M | $93.9M | -$300.9M |
| 2011 | $391.4M | $70.1M | -$321.4M |
| 2012 | $398.0M | $79.1M | -$318.9M |
| 2013 | $374.2M | $91.8M | -$282.3M |
| 2014 | $357.0M | $58.3M | -$298.7M |
| 2015 | $347.0M | $65.1M | -$282.0M |
| 2016 | $371.6M | $75.5M | -$296.1M |
| 2017 | $405.9M | $52.2M | -$353.7M |
| 2018 | $422.9M | $53.8M | -$369.1M |
| 2019 | $474.4M | $57.7M | -$416.8M |
| 2020 | $377.6M | $58.7M | -$318.8M |
| 2021 | $429.9M | $50.5M | -$379.4M |
| 2022 | $534.9M | $69.1M | -$465.8M |
| 2023 | $539.1M | $65.4M | -$473.8M |
| 2024 | $592.4M | $43.7M | -$548.6M |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Samoa (WSM)**
- 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.