# Sao Tome and Principe exporter opportunity index

This page reviews 2,074 screened market and product opportunities for Sao Tome and Principe. It combines reported trade observations with calculated opportunity indicators.

## Summary

- Latest reported exports: $40.6M
- Calculated three-year addressable opportunity: $723.6B
- Active partner markets: 270
- FTA partners: 0
- Profile year: 2024

## Top Opportunities

| Rank | Buyer market | Product | Addressable 3-year value | Buyer CAGR | Exporter share | Share gap | Signal |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China (CHN) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $93.1B | +18.1% | 0% | 35.8% | Accelerating |
| 2 | China (CHN) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $61.4B | +15.9% | 0% | 48.2% | Declining |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847180 Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471 | $25.8B | +9.4% | 0% | 78.7% | Stable |
| 4 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $17.5B | +4.4% | 0% | 53.4% | Accelerating |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 851762 Communication 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 | $16.3B | +14.1% | 0% | 21.3% | Growing |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $14.3B | +1.2% | 0% | 42.4% | Stable |
| 7 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 851712 Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $13.5B | +16.9% | 0% | 73.4% | Accelerating |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 853710 Boards, 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 | $10.6B | +10.8% | 0% | 41.2% | Growing |
| 9 | Republic of Korea (KOR) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $10.6B | +7.4% | 0% | 53.5% | Growing |
| 10 | Republic of Korea (KOR) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $10.5B | +5.7% | 0% | 39.8% | Growing |
| 11 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 870829 Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $10.3B | +6.5% | 0% | 41.4% | Slowing |
| 12 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 271019 Product description unavailable | $10.0B | +6.3% | 0% | 24.6% | Declining |
| 13 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 901890 Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $7.8B | +9% | 0% | 31.5% | Accelerating |
| 14 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 940190 Seat: parts | $7.3B | +6.5% | 0% | 66% | Declining |
| 15 | Taiwan (TWN) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $7.3B | +5.8% | 0% | 22.4% | Growing |
| 16 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 999999 Commodities not specified according to kind | $6.8B | +11.1% | 0% | 80.3% | Stable |
| 17 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 841191 Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $6.1B | +13.1% | 0% | 49% | Declining |
| 18 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $6.0B | +8.6% | 0% | 26% | Declining |
| 19 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 392690 Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $5.9B | +6.4% | 0% | 40.2% | Slowing |
| 20 | Thailand (THA) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $5.7B | +5.7% | 0% | 42.8% | Accelerating |
| 21 | China (CHN) | HS 999999 Commodities not specified according to kind | $5.2B | +42.1% | 0% | 92.6% | Accelerating |
| 22 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 841191 Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $5.1B | +7.2% | 0% | 20.6% | Growing |
| 23 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 854370 Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $5.0B | +9.1% | 0% | 25.4% | Stable |
| 24 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 850760 Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $4.8B | +20.1% | 0% | 54.4% | Accelerating |
| 25 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 852351 Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37 | $4.6B | +16.2% | 0% | 59.2% | Accelerating |
| 26 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 880330 Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $4.6B | +7.9% | 0% | 71.9% | Growing |
| 27 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 851762 Communication 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 | $4.5B | +18.4% | 0% | 36% | Accelerating |
| 28 | Germany (DEU) | HS 880330 Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $4.2B | +7% | 0% | 32.7% | Declining |
| 29 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 841191 Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $4.1B | +7% | 0% | 42.8% | Declining |
| 30 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 854239 Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $4.0B | -1.6% | 0% | 39.4% | Stable |
| 31 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $3.9B | -0.8% | 0% | 25.3% | Stable |
| 32 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 847170 Data processing machines: storage units | $3.7B | -2% | 0% | 47.3% | Declining |
| 33 | Canada (CAN) | HS 880330 Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $3.6B | +6.3% | 0% | 57.7% | Declining |
| 34 | Germany (DEU) | HS 870829 Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $3.6B | +7.8% | 0% | 26% | Slowing |
| 35 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 850440 Electrical static converters | $3.6B | +7.5% | 0% | 16.9% | Growing |
| 36 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 392690 Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $3.4B | +5.2% | 0% | 57.4% | Growing |
| 37 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 940320 Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $3.4B | +8% | 0% | 43.5% | Growing |
| 38 | Canada (CAN) | HS 870829 Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $3.4B | -0.1% | 0% | 79.4% | Accelerating |
| 39 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 840991 Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft) | $3.3B | +4% | 0% | 39% | Accelerating |
| 40 | Thailand (THA) | HS 854231 Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $3.3B | +7.1% | 0% | 37.2% | Accelerating |
| 41 | Canada (CAN) | HS 870899 Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $3.2B | +1.3% | 0% | 68.8% | Growing |
| 42 | Viet Nam (VNM) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $3.1B | +16.7% | 0% | 68.1% | Accelerating |
| 43 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 853890 Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $3.1B | +8% | 0% | 56.2% | Growing |
| 44 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 999999 Commodities not specified according to kind | $2.9B | +16.4% | 0% | 96.4% | Declining |
| 45 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 854442 Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | $2.9B | +6% | 0% | 31.9% | Slowing |
| 46 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 732690 Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $2.9B | +7% | 0% | 31% | Stable |
| 47 | Republic of Korea (KOR) | HS 847330 Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $2.8B | +5.9% | 0% | 46.3% | Declining |
| 48 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (USA) | HS 848180 Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $2.8B | +6.4% | 0% | 24% | Growing |
| 49 | Canada (CAN) | HS 841191 Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $2.8B | +6.9% | 0% | 54% | Declining |
| 50 | Mexico (MEX) | HS 852872 Reception 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 | $2.6B | +13.7% | 0% | 73.5% | Accelerating |

## Sector View

- Electrical machinery (HS2 85): $394.5B across 572 screened opportunities.
- Machinery (HS2 84): $118.0B across 292 screened opportunities.
- Vehicles (HS2 87): $42.3B across 97 screened opportunities.
- Plastics (HS2 39): $22.5B across 67 screened opportunities.
- Optical and medical instruments (HS2 90): $17.0B across 50 screened opportunities.
- HS2 sector 99 (HS2 99): $16.5B across 17 screened opportunities.
- Furniture and lighting (HS2 94): $15.8B across 74 screened opportunities.
- Articles of iron or steel (HS2 73): $15.0B across 102 screened opportunities.
- Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS2 18): $14.9B across 82 screened opportunities.
- Other or unclassified products (Other or unclassified products): $13.6B across 7 screened opportunities.

## Reported Export Footprint

- Pakistan (PAK): $9.3M reported exports; YoY -67.8%.
- Netherlands (NLD): $5.7M reported exports; YoY +15.4%.
- France (FRA): $5.6M reported exports; YoY +148%.
- Poland (POL): $5.4M reported exports; YoY +260.2%.
- Germany (DEU): $4.3M reported exports; YoY -23.6%.
- Indonesia (IDN): $1.8M reported exports; YoY +27,262.3%.
- Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE): $1.4M reported exports; YoY +92%.
- Belgium (BEL): $951.6K reported exports; YoY +10.4%.

## Corridor Risk and Signals

- Pakistan (PAK): High attention; Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction.
- Poland (POL): High attention; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- Indonesia (IDN): High attention; Tariff, distance or agreement conditions create market-access friction.
- France (FRA): Stable; Buyer-market concentration is the largest observed corridor exposure.
- Netherlands (NLD): Stable; Current trade remains materially below historical peaks.
- Germany (DEU): Stable; Volatile products account for the largest observed corridor exposure.

## Region View

- North America: $318.1B across 3 buyer markets.
- East Asia: $206.5B across 5 buyer markets.
- Europe: $120.8B across 31 buyer markets.
- Southeast Asia: $57.2B across 7 buyer markets.
- Latin America and Caribbean: $8.9B across 16 buyer markets.
- Africa: $7.7B across 21 buyer markets.
- Oceania: $2.1B across 5 buyer markets.
- Middle East: $1.3B across 6 buyer markets.

## How to Read

Addressable opportunity is a calculated screening indicator, not a reported order value. Opportunities are included when latest buyer imports exceed $50.0K and at least 3 trade years are available.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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.