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$116.3M of latest reported imports and $124.9M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Aruba import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Aruba's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$1.6B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+7.1%Three-year reported change
GDP$4.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$39.5KLatest reported value
Trade openness0.0%Reported share of GDP
Aruba import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$1.6B in imports
Aruba recorded $1.6B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +7.1%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Aruba imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $1.6B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $116.3MLatest imports | +4.9% | 19 | 8711 | USADeclining | $134.1M |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $69.3MLatest imports | +7.9% | 6 | 9801 | USAStable | $87.2M |
| 3 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $41.2MLatest imports | +8.8% | 21 | 6287 | USADeclining | $53.1M |
| 4 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $30.2MLatest imports | +9.6% | 23 | 3763 | NLDDeclining | $39.7M |
| 5 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $63.0MLatest imports | +1.1% | 21 | 1519 | KORGrowing | $65.1M |
| 6 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $11.2MLatest imports | +15.5% | 6 | 9768 | CRIDeclining | $17.3M |
| 7 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $10.5MLatest imports | +14.6% | 27 | 9498 | USADeclining | $15.9M |
| 8 | HS 851769Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | $9.3MLatest imports | +18.8% | 13 | 9744 | USADeclining | $15.5M |
| 9 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $20.0MLatest imports | +10.1% | 6 | 4585 | USADeclining | $26.8M |
| 10 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $13.2MLatest imports | +4.0% | 9 | 5613 | BRAGrowing | $14.8M |
| 11 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $19.7MLatest imports | +10.0% | 15 | 2208 | CHNGrowing | $26.3M |
| 12 | HS 910121Wrist-watches: (not electrically operated), automatic winding, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal | $7.4MLatest imports | +27.5% | 5 | 5554 | USADeclining | $14.5M |
| 13 | HS 910221Wrist-watches: whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with automatic winding | $9.6MLatest imports | +11.0% | 10 | 6047 | USAGrowing | $13.1M |
| 14 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $25.5MLatest imports | +3.2% | 17 | 2421 | MEXDeclining | $28.0M |
| 15 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $16.9MLatest imports | +6.2% | 26 | 3311 | USADeclining | $20.2M |
| 16 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $5.8MLatest imports | +26.1% | 9 | 5023 | CHNDeclining | $11.4M |
| 17 | HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $9.0MLatest imports | +13.4% | 33 | 3748 | USADeclining | $13.1M |
| 18 | HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $10.0MLatest imports | +3.5% | 25 | 5306 | USADeclining | $11.1M |
| 19 | HS 890399Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | $5.6MLatest imports | +8.2% | 6 | 9533 | USAGrowing | $7.1M |
| 20 | 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 | $5.7MLatest imports | +7.8% | 18 | 8774 | USADeclining | $7.2M |
| 21 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $7.2MLatest imports | +8.7% | 23 | 5641 | USADeclining | $9.2M |
| 22 | 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 | $6.7MLatest imports | +15.1% | 23 | 4862 | USAGrowing | $10.1M |
| 23 | HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $10.8MLatest imports | +3.8% | 8 | 4680 | NLDDeclining | $12.1M |
| 24 | HS 711311Jewellery: of silver, whether or not plated or clad with other precious metal, and parts thereof | $5.8MLatest imports | +6.9% | 16 | 8700 | USASlowing | $7.1M |
| 25 | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $9.0MLatest imports | +2.2% | 40 | 5005 | NLDDeclining | $9.6M |
| 26 | HS 321390Colours: (other than in sets), of a kind used by artists, students or signboard painters | $3.7MLatest imports | +21.1% | 9 | 9736 | USAStable | $6.6M |
| 27 | HS 020220Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $5.8MLatest imports | +11.0% | 5 | 6253 | USADeclining | $7.9M |
| 28 | HS 300310Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale) | $3.5MLatest imports | +22.7% | 21 | 9084 | PANDeclining | $6.4M |
| 29 | HS 040721Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $3.3MLatest imports | +24.1% | 13 | 9519 | USADeclining | $6.2M |
| 30 | HS 950430Games n.e.c. in heading 9504, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than bowling alley equipment | $5.7MLatest imports | +3.6% | 13 | 8701 | USADeclining | $6.4M |
| 31 | HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $10.1MLatest imports | +7.0% | 17 | 3012 | USAGrowing | $12.4M |
| 32 | HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $7.4MLatest imports | +8.2% | 16 | 4025 | USADeclining | $9.4M |
| 33 | HS 761290Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment | $3.5MLatest imports | +21.8% | 7 | 7166 | USADeclining | $6.3M |
| 34 | HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $7.2MLatest imports | +4.6% | 25 | 4589 | USADeclining | $8.3M |
| 35 | HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $5.8MLatest imports | +8.0% | 11 | 5675 | USADeclining | $7.3M |
| 36 | HS 902219Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses | $2.8MLatest imports | +22.2% | 4 | 9985 | USADeclining | $5.1M |
| 37 | HS 220830Whiskies | $13.9MLatest imports | -6.1% | 24 | 2695 | GBRDeclining | $11.5M |
| 38 | HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $6.4MLatest imports | +3.6% | 15 | 4994 | USADeclining | $7.1M |
| 39 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $6.0MLatest imports | +10.9% | 17 | 4531 | NLDDeclining | $8.2M |
| 40 | HS 903300Machines and appliances: instruments or apparatus of chapter 90: parts and accessories n.e.c. in chapter 90 | $2.7MLatest imports | +23.8% | 12 | 8640 | NLDDeclining | $5.2M |
| 41 | HS 910219Wrist-watches: electrically operated, with or without a stop-watch, (other than those of heading no. 9101) without mechanical or opto-electronic display | $3.6MLatest imports | +14.7% | 18 | 7833 | USADeclining | $5.5M |
| 42 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $6.0MLatest imports | +6.1% | 9 | 4938 | CHNDeclining | $7.2M |
| 43 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $5.1MLatest imports | +8.8% | 28 | 5064 | USADeclining | $6.5M |
| 44 | HS 440711Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $4.6MLatest imports | +1.0% | 6 | 8989 | USADeclining | $4.7M |
| 45 | HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $4.4MLatest imports | +6.5% | 13 | 7129 | USADeclining | $5.3M |
| 46 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $5.8MLatest imports | +9.6% | 38 | 3706 | USAStable | $7.7M |
| 47 | HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $5.0MLatest imports | +8.2% | 25 | 4989 | NLDDeclining | $6.3M |
| 48 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $5.8MLatest imports | +4.9% | 5 | 4615 | COLAccelerating | $6.6M |
| 49 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $8.1MLatest imports | +6.4% | 12 | 2576 | BRADeclining | $9.8M |
| 50 | HS 210610Protein: concentrates and textured protein substances | $2.9MLatest imports | +14.9% | 9 | 8763 | USADeclining | $4.4M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $185.6M | $211.2M | +6.4% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 2 | $47.0M | $48.2M | +7.9% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 3 | $44.8M | $44.2M | +15.9% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $26.5M | $37.5M | +16.2% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 3 | $39.0M | $31.7M | +8.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 4 | $56.1M | $31.4M | +12.0% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 5 | $46.4M | $29.7M | +4.6% |
| Clocks and watchesHS2 91 | 3 | $20.6M | $24.1M | +17.7% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 3 | $26.9M | $18.9M | +9.9% |
| TobaccoHS2 24 | 1 | $63.0M | $18.3M | +1.1% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $16.7M | $15.7M | +7.4% |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | 3 | $11.5M | $14.7M | +19.0% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 902219Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses | $2.8M | 4 | 9985 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 271012Product description unavailable | $69.3M | 6 | 9801 | USA | 99.0% |
| HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $11.2M | 6 | 9768 | CRI | 98.8% |
| HS 851769Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | $9.3M | 13 | 9744 | USA | 98.7% |
| HS 321390Colours: (other than in sets), of a kind used by artists, students or signboard painters | $3.7M | 9 | 9736 | USA | 98.7% |
| HS 890399Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | $5.6M | 6 | 9533 | USA | 97.5% |
| HS 040721Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $3.3M | 13 | 9519 | USA | 97.6% |
| HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $10.5M | 27 | 9498 | USA | 97.4% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
33 screened products
$463.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
6 screened products
$48.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
3 screened products
$22.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 screened products
$18.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCRI
Costa Rica
1 screened products
$17.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
2 screened products
$14.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMEX
Mexico
1 screened products
$9.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsPAN
Panama
1 screened products
$6.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Aruba import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Aruba's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Aruba.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
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.