Export market opportunity guide
Explore Montserrat's export markets, products, sectors, and regions. Compare reported trade with calculated opportunity indicators to decide where further research may be useful.
Montserrat export opportunities
The ranking combines buyer-market size, calculated projections, exporter position, access conditions, and observed history. It is a research starting point, not a guarantee of sales.
Largest opportunity shown
$93.1B is the calculated three-year addressable value in the leading opportunity shown, alongside $158.0B of reported buyer imports.
Current export position
Montserrat has 270 active buyer markets in the latest reported trade profile.
How to use the guide
Use the addressable value to find scale, then review market share, buyer growth, suppliers, access indicators, and history before acting.
Montserrat export market overview
This guide brings together reported trade data and calculated indicators to help exporters, advisors, sourcing teams, and market researchers decide where to investigate next.
Montserrat trades with buyer markets across every major region. The current profile shows $12.8M in reported exports for 2024, while the opportunity view highlights market and product combinations where buyer demand, growth, and exporter position may justify further research.
Use the tables to compare the size of each buyer market, Montserrat's current share, the gap to the peer benchmark, and recent demand growth. The 3-year CAGR shows average annual growth over the period. HS2 sectors group detailed product codes into broad product families.
Start with the largest opportunities, then check the current trade footprint, sector breadth, regional concentration, and market-watch signals. The calculated addressable opportunity is a screening indicator, not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry. Product-level requirements, tariffs, buyers, logistics, and commercial conditions should be validated before making an export decision.
Current trade footprint
Reported country, trade-route, and product data adds context around the calculated opportunity ranking.
| Buyer market | Exports | Year-on-year | 3-year CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.4M | +263.8% | +44.4% |
| United KingdomGBR | $2.9M | +458.3% | +296.8% |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | $1.5M | +49.3% | -13.3% |
| FranceFRA | $1.3M | +45.6% | -8.6% |
| SurinameSUR | $289.9K | +13,611.2% | +73.5% |
| GuyanaGUY | $212.0K | -80.6% | +600.2% |
| SloveniaSVN | $184.8K | +61,224.9% | +383.4% |
| BarbadosBRB | $160.7K | +386.4% | +20.3% |
| Sector | Exports | Trade balance | Products tracked |
|---|---|---|---|
| MachineryHS2 84 | $4.2M | $873.2K | 450 |
| Electrical machineryHS2 85 | $3.5M | $1.1M | 238 |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | $3.5M | $2.9M | 26 |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | $377.0K | -$662.6K | 101 |
| Woven apparelHS2 62 | $258.2K | $74.3K | 99 |
| TobaccoHS2 24 | $140.7K | $72.3K | 4 |
| Edible fruit and nutsHS2 08 | $121.3K | $10.9K | 51 |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | $102.4K | -$3.2M | 64 |
Top opportunities
The top 50 screened opportunities are ranked by calculated three-year addressable value. Reported trade and calculated indicators are labeled separately so the comparison is clear.
| Rank | Buyer market | Product | Addressable 3-year value | Buyer demand growth | Exporter share | Share gap | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $93.1BCalculated indicator | +18.1% | 0% | 35.8% | Declining |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $61.4BCalculated indicator | +15.9% | 0% | 48.2% | Declining |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $53.8BCalculated indicator | +11.8% | 0% | 71.4% | Growing |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $45.6BCalculated indicator | +11.1% | 0% | 61.8% | |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $33.3BCalculated indicator | +3.8% | 0% | 69.8% | |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $25.8BCalculated indicator | +9.4% | 0% | 78.7% | |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $25.0BCalculated indicator | +16.4% | 0% | 63.3% | Growing |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $16.3BCalculated indicator | +14.1% | 0% | 21.3% | |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $14.3BCalculated indicator | +1.2% | 0% | 42.4% | Stable |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $13.8BCalculated indicator | +3.8% | 0% | 77.3% | Slowing |
| 11 | MexicoMEX | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $13.5BCalculated indicator | +16.9% | 0% | 73.4% | |
| 12 | GermanyDEU | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $12.3BCalculated indicator | +5.8% | 0% | 54.3% | Growing |
| 13 | NetherlandsNLD | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $11.9BCalculated indicator | +12.2% | 0% | 32% | Declining |
| 14 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $11.8BCalculated indicator | +5.8% | 0% | 69.9% | |
| 15 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $10.8BCalculated indicator | +5.5% | 0% | 75.4% | Stable |
| 16 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $10.6BCalculated indicator | +10.8% | 0% | 41.2% | |
| 17 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $10.6BCalculated indicator | +7.4% | 0% | 53.5% | Stable |
| 18 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $10.5BCalculated indicator | +5.7% | 0% | 39.8% | Declining |
| 19 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 870829Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $10.3BCalculated indicator | +6.5% | 0% | 41.4% | Stable |
| 20 | United KingdomGBR | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $10.2BCalculated indicator | +40% | 0% | 37.4% | Stable |
| 21 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $10.0BCalculated indicator | +6.3% | 0% | 24.6% | Stable |
| 22 | MexicoMEX | HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $9.3BCalculated indicator | +18.2% | 0% | 91.8% | Declining |
| 23 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $7.8BCalculated indicator | +9% | 0% | 31.5% | Stable |
| 24 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $7.6BCalculated indicator | +6.5% | 0% | 82.9% | Declining |
| 25 | MexicoMEX | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $7.5BCalculated indicator | +10.9% | 0% | 31.9% | Stable |
| 26 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 852351Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $7.4BCalculated indicator | +12.3% | 0% | 33.6% | |
| 27 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 940190Seat: parts | $7.3BCalculated indicator | +6.5% | 0% | 66% | Stable |
| 28 | TaiwanTWN | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $7.3BCalculated indicator | +5.8% | 0% | 22.4% | Declining |
| 29 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $6.8BCalculated indicator | +3.1% | 0% | 36.3% | Stable |
| 30 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $6.8BCalculated indicator | +11.1% | 0% | 80.3% | Slowing |
| 31 | United KingdomGBR | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7BCalculated indicator | +7.5% | 0% | 57.4% | Growing |
| 32 | ChinaCHN | HS 854129Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more | $6.7BCalculated indicator | +19.4% | 0% | 47.2% | |
| 33 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $6.5BCalculated indicator | +10.3% | 0% | 55.2% | Stable |
| 34 | CanadaCAN | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $6.1BCalculated indicator | +10.5% | 0% | 80.1% | Growing |
| 35 | MexicoMEX | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $6.0BCalculated indicator | +8.6% | 0% | 26% | Stable |
| 36 | CanadaCAN | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.0BCalculated indicator | +11.9% | 0% | 68.1% | |
| 37 | FranceFRA | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $5.9BCalculated indicator | +6% | 0% | 34.7% | Slowing |
| 38 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $5.9BCalculated indicator | +6.4% | 0% | 40.2% | Stable |
| 39 | United KingdomGBR | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $5.7BCalculated indicator | +1.9% | 0% | 84.4% | Stable |
| 40 | ThailandTHA | HS 847180Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $5.7BCalculated indicator | +16% | 0% | 96.4% | Declining |
| 41 | ThailandTHA | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $5.7BCalculated indicator | +5.7% | 0% | 42.8% | Slowing |
| 42 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 852852Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 | $5.4BCalculated indicator | +7.8% | 0% | 77.3% | Declining |
| 43 | United KingdomGBR | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $5.3BCalculated indicator | +8.4% | 0% | 20.5% | Slowing |
| 44 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $5.1BCalculated indicator | +7.2% | 0% | 20.6% | Stable |
| 45 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 854370Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $5.0BCalculated indicator | +9.1% | 0% | 25.4% | Growing |
| 46 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 901839Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the like | $4.9BCalculated indicator | +12.1% | 0% | 34.1% | Stable |
| 47 | MexicoMEX | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $4.8BCalculated indicator | +20.1% | 0% | 54.4% | |
| 48 | FranceFRA | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $4.7BCalculated indicator | +9.5% | 0% | 14.4% | Declining |
| 49 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HS 870840Vehicles: parts, gear boxes | $4.6BCalculated indicator | +4.6% | 0% | 32.2% | Declining |
| 50 | MexicoMEX | HS 852351Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $4.6BCalculated indicator | +16.2% | 0% | 59.2% |
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How to use this guide
A large calculated opportunity is more useful when it is compared with the exporter's current markets, product breadth, and trade-route exposure.
Product breadth
The country profile reports 270 active markets and 42 trade-agreement partners in the latest available year.
Current trade base
Compare the current export base with the addressable opportunity rather than treating the projection as reported trade.
Market coverage
Reported trade-route and sector data provide a factual starting point for prioritizing deeper market research.
Export opportunity by sector
HS2 chapters show where screened market and product opportunities are concentrated by product family.
| Sector | Opportunities | Addressable 3-year value | Buyer imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical machineryHS2 85 | 658 | $567.4B | $1.0T |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 699 | $309.4B | $531.3B |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 100 | $76.4B | $150.3B |
| Other or unclassified productsOther or unclassified products | 40 | $75.9B | $191.2B |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | 123 | $39.9B | $95.1B |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 53 | $35.4B | $57.5B |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 58 | $23.8B | $43.4B |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 6 | $17.6B | $45.2B |
| Toys and sports equipmentHS2 95 | 9 | $15.9B | $19.8B |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 63 | $14.7B | $31.4B |
Buyer markets by region
Regions group buyer markets to make the country's export opportunity landscape easier to compare.
North America
1,183 screened opportunities across 3 buyer markets. Reported buyer imports total $1.4T.
Leading markets: USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, Mexico, Canada
East Asia
80 screened opportunities across 5 buyer markets. Reported buyer imports total $401.8B.
Leading markets: China, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia
Europe
405 screened opportunities across 24 buyer markets. Reported buyer imports total $406.5B.
Leading markets: United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Germany, Spain
Southeast Asia
45 screened opportunities across 5 buyer markets. Reported buyer imports total $41.0B.
Leading markets: Thailand, Viet Nam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia
Oceania
36 screened opportunities across 6 buyer markets. Reported buyer imports total $13.2B.
Leading markets: Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Solomon Islands, Federated State of Micronesia
Latin America and Caribbean
499 screened opportunities across 20 buyer markets. Reported buyer imports total $11.5B.
Leading markets: Brazil, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados
Other markets
64 screened opportunities across 3 buyer markets. Reported buyer imports total $13.1B.
Leading markets: World excl. Intra-EU, Bermuda, Guatemala
Africa
51 screened opportunities across 14 buyer markets. Reported buyer imports total $6.2B.
Leading markets: Mali, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Market watch
Current trade-route risk and new-market observations are shown separately from the historical opportunity ranking.
| Buyer market | Trade | Attention | Main factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| FranceFRA | $1.2M | Stable | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $262.7K | Stable | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| GuyanaGUY | $211.1K | Stable | Current trade remains materially below historical peaks |
| AngolaAGO | $140.7K | Stable | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| SloveniaSVN | $62.0K | Stable | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
| United KingdomGBR | $25.9K | Stable | Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure |
New market signals
These observations identify recent product-market relationships that may deserve a closer look.
How to read the numbers
This guide supports market research. It does not replace commercial validation, buyer conversations, or product-level due diligence.
A calculated screening indicator based on buyer demand and exporter position. It is not a reported order value, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.
Share describes the exporter's position in the reported buyer market. The gap indicates room relative to the peer benchmark in the available data.
Opportunities shown here exceed $50.0K in latest buyer imports and have at least 3 observed trade years.
Frequently asked questions
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting the market, product, and sector comparisons.
The leading opportunities are buyer-market and product combinations with the highest calculated three-year addressable value in the screened results. Review reported buyer imports, Montserrat's current share, demand growth, and market conditions before prioritizing one.
It is a calculated indicator that compares buyer demand context with exporter position and available market signals. It helps prioritize research; it is not a confirmed order, forecast, or promise of sales.
Begin with a market and product that fits your capability, compare the current trade footprint and market-watch factors, then validate tariffs, buyers, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition at product level.
Data source
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.
