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$1.4B of latest reported imports and $1.7B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Bahamas import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Bahamas'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$8.8B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+5.6%Three-year reported change
GDP$15.8BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$39.5KLatest reported value
Trade openness115.0%Reported share of GDP
Bahamas 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
$8.8B in imports
Bahamas recorded $8.8B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +5.6%.
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.
Bahamas imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $8.8B 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 271012Product description unavailable | $1.4BLatest imports | +12.7% | 14 | 7689 | USAGrowing | $2.0B |
| 2 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.7BLatest imports | +8.6% | 35 | 4089 | USADeclining | $2.2B |
| 3 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $712.0MLatest imports | +8.4% | 10 | 9671 | SGPDeclining | $906.4M |
| 4 | HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $271.4MLatest imports | +40.7% | 2 | 9970 | CHNAccelerating | $530.1M |
| 5 | HS 890392Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $343.4MLatest imports | +6.7% | 11 | 8304 | USAStable | $417.1M |
| 6 | HS 890120Tankers | $136.2MLatest imports | +2.4% | 3 | 7620 | JPNDeclining | $146.3M |
| 7 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $246.0MLatest imports | +2.8% | 6 | 3096 | COLGrowing | $267.5M |
| 8 | 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 | $279.2MLatest imports | +0.9% | 8 | 3232 | KORSlowing | $286.9M |
| 9 | HS 850213Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | $64.3MLatest imports | +15.7% | 6 | 9718 | USAStable | $99.6M |
| 10 | HS 970300Sculptures and statuary: original, in any material | $59.4MLatest imports | +15.9% | 12 | 9152 | USADeclining | $92.5M |
| 11 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $61.9MLatest imports | +7.0% | 24 | 5410 | USADeclining | $75.8M |
| 12 | HS 970110Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906 | $37.1MLatest imports | +9.9% | 22 | 9755 | USADeclining | $49.2M |
| 13 | 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 | $39.5MLatest imports | +7.3% | 34 | 8993 | USADeclining | $48.8M |
| 14 | HS 290250Cyclic hydrocarbons: styrene | $23.6MLatest imports | +25.6% | 1 | 10000 | USASlowing | $46.2M |
| 15 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $62.3MLatest imports | +3.4% | 24 | 4537 | USADeclining | $68.9M |
| 16 | HS 830241Mountings, fittings and similar articles: of base metal, suitable for buildings | $27.4MLatest imports | +15.0% | 23 | 9738 | USADeclining | $41.7M |
| 17 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $82.3MLatest imports | +10.6% | 34 | 2721 | CHNSlowing | $111.5M |
| 18 | HS 761090Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like | $26.3MLatest imports | +8.3% | 22 | 8778 | USADeclining | $33.3M |
| 19 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $25.0MLatest imports | +7.6% | 6 | 9604 | USASlowing | $31.2M |
| 20 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $43.8MLatest imports | +9.4% | 20 | 3746 | USADeclining | $57.4M |
| 21 | HS 940360Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom use | $28.8MLatest imports | +5.5% | 40 | 7205 | USADeclining | $33.8M |
| 22 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $37.3MLatest imports | +0.6% | 45 | 5605 | USASlowing | $38.1M |
| 23 | HS 890399Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | $24.5MLatest imports | +7.4% | 13 | 7917 | USADeclining | $30.4M |
| 24 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $22.5MLatest imports | +6.7% | 11 | 8957 | USADeclining | $27.4M |
| 25 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $21.0MLatest imports | +7.1% | 25 | 9433 | USADeclining | $25.7M |
| 26 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $22.1MLatest imports | +7.1% | 52 | 7456 | USADeclining | $27.1M |
| 27 | 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 | $21.7MLatest imports | +7.7% | 27 | 7330 | USADeclining | $27.1M |
| 28 | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $24.9MLatest imports | +9.9% | 25 | 5212 | CHNStable | $33.0M |
| 29 | HS 440910Wood: coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges, ends or faces, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed | $18.9MLatest imports | +4.9% | 39 | 9322 | USADeclining | $21.8M |
| 30 | HS 390422Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances | $10.7MLatest imports | +25.6% | 4 | 9983 | USASlowing | $20.9M |
| 31 | 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 | $19.1MLatest imports | +6.9% | 43 | 7343 | USADeclining | $23.2M |
| 32 | HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | $15.6MLatest imports | +10.4% | 14 | 8860 | USADeclining | $21.0M |
| 33 | HS 970200Engravings, prints and lithographs: original | $13.0MLatest imports | +17.8% | 6 | 8414 | USADeclining | $21.3M |
| 34 | HS 040721Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $13.3MLatest imports | +11.6% | 8 | 9922 | USADeclining | $18.5M |
| 35 | 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 | $16.2MLatest imports | +3.1% | 7 | 9904 | USADeclining | $17.7M |
| 36 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $13.5MLatest imports | +21.6% | 10 | 5521 | CHNDeclining | $24.2M |
| 37 | HS 761010Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | $18.2MLatest imports | +4.9% | 22 | 6506 | USADeclining | $21.0M |
| 38 | HS 850153Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kW | $9.2MLatest imports | +23.2% | 8 | 8375 | FINDeclining | $17.2M |
| 39 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $35.1MLatest imports | +5.5% | 31 | 2367 | PANDeclining | $41.3M |
| 40 | HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $15.4MLatest imports | +4.5% | 26 | 7445 | USADeclining | $17.5M |
| 41 | HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $15.0MLatest imports | +6.6% | 17 | 6735 | USADeclining | $18.1M |
| 42 | HS 441239Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff) | $13.4MLatest imports | +5.7% | 11 | 8440 | USADeclining | $15.8M |
| 43 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $35.8MLatest imports | +5.1% | 15 | 2233 | JPNDeclining | $41.5M |
| 44 | HS 270750Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method) | $7.9MLatest imports | +25.3% | 1 | 10000 | USAAccelerating | $15.4M |
| 45 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $13.0MLatest imports | +6.3% | 60 | 8014 | USADeclining | $15.7M |
| 46 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $13.5MLatest imports | +7.9% | 12 | 6887 | USADeclining | $17.0M |
| 47 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $10.9MLatest imports | +9.2% | 18 | 9204 | USADeclining | $14.2M |
| 48 | 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 | $14.8MLatest imports | +7.1% | 15 | 5535 | USADeclining | $18.3M |
| 49 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $15.3MLatest imports | +1.9% | 10 | 6782 | USADeclining | $16.1M |
| 50 | HS 440799Wood: sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, thicker than 6mm, n.e.c. in heading no. 4407 | $9.9MLatest imports | +10.2% | 7 | 9502 | USADeclining | $13.2M |
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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 | $3.1B | $3.0B | +10.6% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 5 | $1.1B | $1.2B | +11.6% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $712.0M | $891.3M | +8.4% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $278.9M | $161.3M | +11.9% |
| Works of artHS2 97 | 3 | $109.5M | $156.5M | +14.5% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $103.5M | $147.4M | +13.7% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 4 | $126.7M | $88.3M | +8.0% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 3 | $81.9M | $74.5M | +8.8% |
| Wood articlesHS2 44 | 4 | $58.4M | $66.1M | +6.0% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 2 | $104.4M | $64.5M | +8.8% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 2 | $58.3M | $52.2M | +3.9% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $61.9M | $50.7M | +7.0% |
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 290250Cyclic hydrocarbons: styrene | $23.6M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 270750Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the ISO 3405 method (equivalent to the ASTM D 86 method) | $7.9M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 92.4% |
| HS 390422Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: plasticised poly(vinyl chloride), in primary forms, mixed with other substances | $10.7M | 4 | 9983 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $271.4M | 2 | 9970 | CHN | 99.7% |
| HS 040721Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $13.3M | 8 | 9922 | USA | 99.6% |
| 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 | $16.2M | 7 | 9904 | USA | 99.5% |
| HS 970110Paintings, drawings and pastels: executed entirely by hand, other than drawings of heading no. 4906 | $37.1M | 22 | 9755 | USA | 98.8% |
| HS 830241Mountings, fittings and similar articles: of base metal, suitable for buildings | $27.4M | 23 | 9738 | USA | 98.7% |
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
39 screened products
$4.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
1 screened products
$891.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
4 screened products
$609.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
2 screened products
$140.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCOL
Colombia
1 screened products
$116.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 screened products
$101.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFIN
Finland
1 screened products
$15.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsPAN
Panama
1 screened products
$15.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Bahamas 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 Bahamas'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 Bahamas.
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.