Importer opportunity guide
Explore Albania'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.
Albania import opportunities
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Largest market shown
$200.7M of latest reported imports and $189.8M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Current import base
Albania recorded $9.3B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +8.3%.
How to use the guide
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Albania imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $9.3B 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
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 721420Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling | $200.7MLatest imports | +15.3% | 41 | 4026 | TURDeclining | $307.7M |
| 2 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $89.2MLatest imports | +75.1% | 46 | 9920 | AREDeclining | $174.2M |
| 3 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $596.7MLatest imports | +12.0% | 58 | 1212 | INDDeclining | $839.2M |
| 4 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $168.1MLatest imports | +14.6% | 26 | 2793 | GRCStable | $252.6M |
| 5 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $115.3MLatest imports | +24.1% | 28 | 3565 | DZADeclining | $220.6M |
| 6 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $134.9MLatest imports | +12.6% | 70 | 3161 | KORDeclining | $192.7M |
| 7 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $61.3MLatest imports | +33.8% | 69 | 5937 | CHNStable | $119.6M |
| 8 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $60.0MLatest imports | +29.2% | 60 | 4868 | CHNDeclining | $117.2M |
| 9 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $120.8MLatest imports | +14.0% | 38 | 2631 | GRCDeclining | $179.1M |
| 10 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $152.7MLatest imports | +11.1% | 71 | 2119 | KORDeclining | $209.4M |
| 11 | HS 640690Footwear: parts, n.e.c. in heading 6406 | $45.6MLatest imports | +13.6% | 57 | 8206 | ITADeclining | $66.9M |
| 12 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $93.6MLatest imports | +12.8% | 75 | 2597 | ITADeclining | $134.5M |
| 13 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $101.6MLatest imports | +6.7% | 36 | 2814 | POLDeclining | $123.4M |
| 14 | HS 830160Locks: parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal | $36.5MLatest imports | +13.9% | 46 | 9391 | ITADeclining | $54.0M |
| 15 | 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 | $47.3MLatest imports | +17.7% | 63 | 4156 | CHNDeclining | $77.1M |
| 16 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $213.6MLatest imports | +14.3% | 59 | 844 | DEUDeclining | $319.1M |
| 17 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $45.5MLatest imports | +22.6% | 33 | 3319 | ITADeclining | $83.9M |
| 18 | HS 200570Vegetable preparations: olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | $22.3MLatest imports | +40.0% | 41 | 9222 | GRCDeclining | $43.6M |
| 19 | HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $27.3MLatest imports | +17.2% | 69 | 8940 | ITADeclining | $44.0M |
| 20 | HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $41.1MLatest imports | +32.3% | 34 | 3165 | TURDeclining | $80.2M |
| 21 | HS 621040Garments: men's or boys', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.2, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $22.5MLatest imports | +19.7% | 78 | 9390 | GRCSlowing | $38.7M |
| 22 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $52.2MLatest imports | +7.0% | 37 | 3752 | BRADeclining | $63.9M |
| 23 | HS 410719Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, split or not, other than leather of heading 41.14, (other than grain splits and full grains, unsplit) | $26.5MLatest imports | +12.8% | 26 | 9189 | ITADeclining | $38.1M |
| 24 | HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $30.9MLatest imports | +9.2% | 38 | 8135 | ITADeclining | $40.3M |
| 25 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $42.0MLatest imports | +10.0% | 23 | 5129 | BRADeclining | $55.9M |
| 26 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $44.3MLatest imports | +16.8% | 37 | 4642 | TURDeclining | $70.5M |
| 27 | HS 690721Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5% | $63.2MLatest imports | +7.9% | 46 | 2973 | ESPDeclining | $79.5M |
| 28 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $49.3MLatest imports | +12.9% | 70 | 2595 | DEUDeclining | $70.9M |
| 29 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $21.4MLatest imports | +14.3% | 7 | 9969 | IRNSlowing | $31.9M |
| 30 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $50.7MLatest imports | +7.8% | 31 | 3704 | RUSDeclining | $63.6M |
| 31 | 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 | $33.6MLatest imports | +9.8% | 78 | 4473 | SRBDeclining | $44.5M |
| 32 | HS 590390Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902) | $26.2MLatest imports | +15.7% | 45 | 5280 | ITADeclining | $40.5M |
| 33 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $24.8MLatest imports | +23.1% | 39 | 4007 | CHNDeclining | $46.2M |
| 34 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $42.3MLatest imports | +11.5% | 78 | 2560 | ITADeclining | $58.6M |
| 35 | HS 852691Radio navigational aid apparatus | $15.0MLatest imports | +24.1% | 62 | 8780 | ITADeclining | $28.6M |
| 36 | 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 | $51.8MLatest imports | +9.1% | 46 | 2242 | ITADeclining | $67.2M |
| 37 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $27.4MLatest imports | +2.5% | 27 | 7266 | TURDeclining | $29.5M |
| 38 | HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $36.2MLatest imports | +10.0% | 103 | 3069 | ITADeclining | $48.1M |
| 39 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $58.8MLatest imports | +12.8% | 67 | 1212 | ITADeclining | $84.4M |
| 40 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $46.8MLatest imports | +19.6% | 68 | 2031 | DEUDeclining | $80.1M |
| 41 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $17.9MLatest imports | +13.3% | 36 | 8458 | SRBDeclining | $26.0M |
| 42 | HS 640620Footwear: parts, outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics | $20.2MLatest imports | +12.1% | 52 | 6909 | ITADeclining | $28.5M |
| 43 | 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 | $29.9MLatest imports | +11.6% | 58 | 3925 | CHNDeclining | $41.5M |
| 44 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $61.6MLatest imports | +10.0% | 72 | 1858 | ITASlowing | $82.1M |
| 45 | HS 441011Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances | $27.8MLatest imports | +9.1% | 41 | 4138 | TURDeclining | $36.2M |
| 46 | HS 410799Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, incl. parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, no hair, excluding leather of heading 41.14, and whole hides and skins, and sides, (full grains, unsplit and grain splits) | $24.4MLatest imports | +3.9% | 32 | 6670 | ITADeclining | $27.4M |
| 47 | HS 030616Crustaceans: frozen, cold-water shrimps and prawns (Pandalus spp., Crangon crangon), in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | $26.3MLatest imports | +57.7% | 38 | 2764 | DNKGrowing | $51.4M |
| 48 | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $44.9MLatest imports | +3.4% | 70 | 2412 | ITADeclining | $49.7M |
| 49 | HS 010229Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | $26.9MLatest imports | +28.9% | 12 | 2638 | ROUSlowing | $52.6M |
| 50 | HS 680911Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamented | $16.4MLatest imports | +19.0% | 30 | 5394 | MKDDeclining | $27.6M |
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Product sectors
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $443.7M | $299.2M | +17.1% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 3 | $266.5M | $259.5M | +23.6% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $304.7M | $251.2M | +17.7% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $717.5M | $246.0M | +13.0% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 2 | $136.5M | $220.6M | +46.4% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $197.2M | $219.2M | +22.0% |
| FootwearHS2 64 | 2 | $65.9M | $84.2M | +12.8% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 3 | $140.1M | $73.3M | +7.8% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 2 | $94.2M | $72.3M | +8.5% |
| Raw hides and skinsHS2 41 | 2 | $50.9M | $58.7M | +8.4% |
| TobaccoHS2 24 | 1 | $101.6M | $56.3M | +6.7% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $68.6M | $55.3M | +10.5% |
Supply gaps
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 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $21.4M | 7 | 9969 | IRN | 99.8% |
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $89.2M | 46 | 9920 | ARE | 99.6% |
| HS 830160Locks: parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal | $36.5M | 46 | 9391 | ITA | 96.9% |
| HS 621040Garments: men's or boys', n.e.s. in item no. 6210.2, of the fabrics of heading no. 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 (not knitted or crocheted) | $22.5M | 78 | 9390 | GRC | 96.9% |
| HS 200570Vegetable preparations: olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | $22.3M | 41 | 9222 | GRC | 96.0% |
| HS 410719Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, split or not, other than leather of heading 41.14, (other than grain splits and full grains, unsplit) | $26.5M | 26 | 9189 | ITA | 95.8% |
| HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $27.3M | 69 | 8940 | ITA | 94.5% |
| HS 852691Radio navigational aid apparatus | $15.0M | 62 | 8780 | ITA | 93.6% |
Supplier landscape
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
ITA
17 screened products
$577.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
5 screened products
$313.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGRC
4 screened products
$275.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
5 screened products
$269.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
1 screened products
$173.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
1 screened products
$167.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
2 screened products
$162.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
3 screened products
$103.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
They are product and supplier combinations in Albania's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
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.
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Albania.
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.
