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$287.9M of latest reported imports and $267.2M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Antigua and Barbuda import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Antigua and Barbuda'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$1.3B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-1.6%Three-year reported change
GDP$2.2BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$23.5KLatest reported value
Trade openness0.0%Reported share of GDP
Antigua and Barbuda 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
$1.3B in imports
Antigua and Barbuda recorded $1.3B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -1.6%.
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.
Antigua and Barbuda imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $1.3B 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
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 | $287.9MLatest imports | +12.2% | 37 | 4664 | USADeclining | $407.2M |
| 2 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $103.5MLatest imports | +7.2% | 8 | 8482 | SGPDeclining | $127.6M |
| 3 | HS 890190Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $102.2MLatest imports | +4.9% | 6 | 6145 | POLGrowing | $117.9M |
| 4 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $62.7MLatest imports | +13.0% | 11 | 6040 | USADeclining | $90.6M |
| 5 | HS 890392Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $19.6MLatest imports | +7.5% | 3 | 4828 | USAGrowing | $24.4M |
| 6 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $13.3MLatest imports | +11.0% | 23 | 4531 | CHNDeclining | $18.2M |
| 7 | HS 842129Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 | $5.2MLatest imports | +23.5% | 9 | 9753 | USASlowing | $9.7M |
| 8 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $7.3MLatest imports | +13.0% | 61 | 7916 | USADeclining | $10.5M |
| 9 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $15.3MLatest imports | +3.4% | 23 | 3200 | JPNSlowing | $16.9M |
| 10 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $13.3MLatest imports | +4.7% | 10 | 4939 | USADeclining | $15.3M |
| 11 | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $5.3MLatest imports | +12.5% | 17 | 9345 | CHNGrowing | $7.5M |
| 12 | HS 940110Seats: of a kind used for aircraft | $3.1MLatest imports | +26.6% | 3 | 9993 | GBRStable | $6.1M |
| 13 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $5.8MLatest imports | +10.8% | 32 | 5196 | USASlowing | $7.9M |
| 14 | 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 | $5.6MLatest imports | +1.5% | 8 | 8635 | USADeclining | $5.9M |
| 15 | HS 842240Machinery: for packing or wrapping | $2.8MLatest imports | +31.4% | 7 | 9604 | DEUSlowing | $5.4M |
| 16 | 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 | $4.7MLatest imports | +17.5% | 7 | 4937 | DOMDeclining | $7.7M |
| 17 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $7.5MLatest imports | +2.9% | 61 | 4053 | USADeclining | $8.2M |
| 18 | HS 970600Antiques: of an age exceeding one hundred years | $3.8MLatest imports | +20.8% | 3 | 5629 | FRADeclining | $6.8M |
| 19 | HS 761010Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | $7.1MLatest imports | +9.7% | 28 | 2629 | USADeclining | $9.3M |
| 20 | HS 890391Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $7.7MLatest imports | +6.4% | 3 | 3910 | FRADeclining | $9.2M |
| 21 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $8.3MLatest imports | +4.9% | 13 | 2679 | THADeclining | $9.6M |
| 22 | HS 842199Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | $3.3MLatest imports | +12.8% | 25 | 8144 | USASlowing | $4.7M |
| 23 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $10.3MLatest imports | +4.3% | 18 | 2246 | JPNGrowing | $11.7M |
| 24 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $3.5MLatest imports | +7.4% | 14 | 7954 | USASlowing | $4.3M |
| 25 | HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | $3.7MLatest imports | +10.5% | 23 | 4493 | USAStable | $5.0M |
| 26 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $3.4MLatest imports | +10.1% | 50 | 4544 | USADeclining | $4.6M |
| 27 | HS 890399Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | $4.3MLatest imports | +7.8% | 14 | 3916 | USADeclining | $5.4M |
| 28 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $8.5MLatest imports | +3.6% | 36 | 1733 | TTODeclining | $9.5M |
| 29 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.6MLatest imports | +8.6% | 30 | 4296 | USADeclining | $4.6M |
| 30 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $4.4MLatest imports | +3.1% | 14 | 3948 | VCTGrowing | $4.9M |
| 31 | HS 711291Waste and scrap of precious metals: of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals | $1.4MLatest imports | +33.8% | 1 | 10000 | WXDStable | $2.7M |
| 32 | 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 | $3.6MLatest imports | +16.1% | 17 | 3579 | CHNDeclining | $5.6M |
| 33 | HS 830241Mountings, fittings and similar articles: of base metal, suitable for buildings | $2.1MLatest imports | +10.2% | 20 | 8489 | USASlowing | $2.9M |
| 34 | 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 | $3.8MLatest imports | +6.4% | 28 | 3737 | USAAccelerating | $4.6M |
| 35 | HS 940180Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | $1.8MLatest imports | +25.5% | 30 | 5664 | USADeclining | $3.5M |
| 36 | HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $2.0MLatest imports | +9.9% | 13 | 9165 | USADeclining | $2.6M |
| 37 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $7.3MLatest imports | +6.1% | 51 | 1496 | USAGrowing | $8.8M |
| 38 | HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $2.6MLatest imports | +7.8% | 17 | 6039 | USADeclining | $3.2M |
| 39 | HS 970300Sculptures and statuary: original, in any material | $1.5MLatest imports | +20.0% | 4 | 9154 | USASlowing | $2.6M |
| 40 | HS 842230Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beverages | $2.0MLatest imports | +9.9% | 6 | 8484 | DEUDeclining | $2.7M |
| 41 | HS 841122Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kW | $2.2MLatest imports | +3.9% | 1 | 10000 | CANDeclining | $2.4M |
| 42 | HS 940340Furniture: wooden, for kitchen use | $2.7MLatest imports | +15.1% | 14 | 3846 | USADeclining | $4.1M |
| 43 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $1.9MLatest imports | +13.9% | 26 | 7298 | USADeclining | $2.8M |
| 44 | HS 940360Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom use | $5.1MLatest imports | +3.3% | 41 | 2031 | USADeclining | $5.6M |
| 45 | HS 830621Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal plated with precious metal | $1.2MLatest imports | +27.6% | 7 | 9823 | GBRSlowing | $2.3M |
| 46 | HS 482369Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard other than of bamboo | $1.9MLatest imports | +19.9% | 16 | 5308 | CHNDeclining | $3.2M |
| 47 | HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.5MLatest imports | +11.2% | 3 | 9882 | USADeclining | $2.1M |
| 48 | HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $1.9MLatest imports | +50.7% | 13 | 3716 | NLDDeclining | $3.7M |
| 49 | HS 630790Textiles: made up articles (including dress patterns), n.e.c. in chapter 63, n.e.c. in heading no. 6307 | $1.7MLatest imports | +19.1% | 38 | 5100 | USADeclining | $2.9M |
| 50 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $1.4MLatest imports | +31.9% | 10 | 6060 | BLZDeclining | $2.6M |
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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 | $350.6M | $336.1M | +12.6% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $103.5M | $117.2M | +7.2% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 4 | $133.7M | $111.3M | +6.6% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 8 | $28.0M | $37.2M | +15.1% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 3 | $34.0M | $17.4M | +4.2% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 2 | $16.7M | $14.6M | +10.6% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 3 | $18.8M | $14.1M | +7.3% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 4 | $12.7M | $13.4M | +17.6% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 1 | $7.3M | $9.3M | +13.0% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 2 | $7.2M | $8.2M | +22.3% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 2 | $11.1M | $7.9M | +5.8% |
| Works of artHS2 97 | 2 | $5.3M | $7.0M | +20.4% |
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 711291Waste and scrap of precious metals: of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals | $1.4M | 1 | 10000 | WXD | 99.9% |
| HS 841122Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kW | $2.2M | 1 | 10000 | CAN | 100.0% |
| HS 940110Seats: of a kind used for aircraft | $3.1M | 3 | 9993 | GBR | 99.9% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.5M | 3 | 9882 | USA | 99.4% |
| HS 830621Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal plated with precious metal | $1.2M | 7 | 9823 | GBR | 99.1% |
| HS 842129Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 | $5.2M | 9 | 9753 | USA | 98.8% |
| HS 842240Machinery: for packing or wrapping | $2.8M | 7 | 9604 | DEU | 98.0% |
| HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $5.3M | 17 | 9345 | CHN | 96.7% |
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
28 screened products
$445.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
1 screened products
$117.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsPOL
Poland
1 screened products
$91.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
4 screened products
$23.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
2 screened products
$13.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
2 screened products
$8.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGBR
United Kingdom
2 screened products
$8.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
2 screened products
$7.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Antigua and Barbuda 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 Antigua and Barbuda'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 Antigua and Barbuda.
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.