Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$4.1B of latest reported imports and $4.8B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Belarus import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Belarus'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$39.4B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+0.7%Three-year reported change
GDP$76.0BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$8.3KLatest reported value
Trade openness117.2%Reported share of GDP
Belarus 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
$39.4B in imports
Belarus recorded $39.4B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +0.7%.
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.
Belarus imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $39.4B 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 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $4.1BLatest imports | +6.3% | 10 | 9617 | RUSDeclining | $4.9B |
| 2 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $1.9BLatest imports | +5.6% | 1 | 10000 | RUSGrowing | $2.3B |
| 3 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $1.4BLatest imports | +11.3% | 36 | 6326 | CHNDeclining | $2.0B |
| 4 | HS 852872Reception 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 | $497.4MLatest imports | +24.3% | 29 | 4127 | CHNAccelerating | $955.0M |
| 5 | HS 720449Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.s. in heading no. 7204 | $345.6MLatest imports | +10.6% | 6 | 9366 | RUSDeclining | $468.2M |
| 6 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $465.9MLatest imports | +16.1% | 26 | 3799 | AREDeclining | $728.7M |
| 7 | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $257.3MLatest imports | +33.3% | 18 | 6078 | CHNDeclining | $502.5M |
| 8 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $243.9MLatest imports | +23.7% | 26 | 5221 | CHNDeclining | $461.6M |
| 9 | HS 870331Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity not exceeding 1500cc | $266.4MLatest imports | +30.1% | 23 | 3444 | LTUDeclining | $520.3M |
| 10 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $283.8MLatest imports | +24.8% | 26 | 3034 | DEUDeclining | $551.3M |
| 11 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $397.1MLatest imports | +17.7% | 32 | 2212 | RUSDeclining | $647.1M |
| 12 | HS 870350Vehicles: with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $216.5MLatest imports | +44.1% | 15 | 3333 | DEUDeclining | $422.8M |
| 13 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $415.7MLatest imports | +9.8% | 37 | 2251 | RUSDeclining | $550.8M |
| 14 | HS 600622Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyed | $103.0MLatest imports | +24.1% | 30 | 7627 | TURDeclining | $196.7M |
| 15 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $153.4MLatest imports | +12.8% | 55 | 5230 | RUSDeclining | $220.3M |
| 16 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $109.7MLatest imports | +14.4% | 16 | 8972 | RUSDeclining | $164.3M |
| 17 | HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $135.4MLatest imports | +13.1% | 57 | 5584 | CHNDeclining | $195.8M |
| 18 | HS 390210Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $119.3MLatest imports | +8.4% | 36 | 8601 | RUSDeclining | $152.0M |
| 19 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $115.7MLatest imports | +14.4% | 37 | 6340 | RUSDeclining | $173.1M |
| 20 | HS 600410Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread | $106.8MLatest imports | +13.2% | 31 | 6868 | TURDeclining | $155.0M |
| 21 | HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $124.2MLatest imports | +11.4% | 45 | 5641 | RUSSlowing | $171.4M |
| 22 | HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $117.8MLatest imports | +19.3% | 30 | 3950 | RUSDeclining | $200.2M |
| 23 | HS 840890Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87 | $96.3MLatest imports | +16.5% | 28 | 6691 | CHNDeclining | $152.1M |
| 24 | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $70.5MLatest imports | +22.4% | 5 | 8908 | RUSDeclining | $129.3M |
| 25 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $188.7MLatest imports | +10.6% | 78 | 2682 | RUSDeclining | $255.2M |
| 26 | HS 730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $77.2MLatest imports | +16.5% | 32 | 8726 | RUSStable | $122.1M |
| 27 | HS 120590Oil seeds: rape or colza seeds, other than low erucic, whether or not broken | $58.2MLatest imports | +30.6% | 4 | 9950 | RUSAccelerating | $113.7M |
| 28 | HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $98.7MLatest imports | +24.8% | 3 | 4775 | RUSDeclining | $191.7M |
| 29 | HS 760511Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm | $84.4MLatest imports | +9.7% | 4 | 9999 | RUSDeclining | $111.5M |
| 30 | HS 871639Trailers and semi-trailers: (other than tanker type) | $206.0MLatest imports | +9.0% | 29 | 2555 | POLDeclining | $266.8M |
| 31 | HS 210111Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee | $78.1MLatest imports | +13.9% | 38 | 8242 | RUSDeclining | $115.3M |
| 32 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $99.0MLatest imports | +10.8% | 26 | 6222 | RUSStable | $134.7M |
| 33 | HS 845011Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg) | $136.2MLatest imports | +15.3% | 24 | 4182 | CHNSlowing | $208.5M |
| 34 | HS 120510Oil seeds: low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken | $70.9MLatest imports | +26.0% | 12 | 5717 | RUSSlowing | $138.4M |
| 35 | HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $100.5MLatest imports | +6.7% | 6 | 7138 | RUSDeclining | $121.9M |
| 36 | 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 | $68.8MLatest imports | +15.8% | 15 | 8878 | RUSStable | $107.0M |
| 37 | HS 151219Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $83.1MLatest imports | +8.9% | 13 | 8726 | RUSSlowing | $107.4M |
| 38 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $478.1MLatest imports | +7.6% | 63 | 733 | DEUDeclining | $596.0M |
| 39 | HS 841810Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other | $57.8MLatest imports | +23.0% | 24 | 6648 | RUSDeclining | $107.7M |
| 40 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $159.4MLatest imports | +27.1% | 26 | 1913 | CHNGrowing | $311.3M |
| 41 | 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 | $70.1MLatest imports | +14.4% | 43 | 6685 | RUSDeclining | $104.9M |
| 42 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $89.0MLatest imports | +6.8% | 61 | 6211 | RUSDeclining | $108.2M |
| 43 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $171.9MLatest imports | +11.1% | 75 | 1661 | RUSSlowing | $235.6M |
| 44 | HS 760110Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed) | $58.2MLatest imports | +17.3% | 3 | 7924 | RUSSlowing | $93.9M |
| 45 | HS 900290Optical elements: n.e.s. in heading no. 9002 (eg prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) | $48.9MLatest imports | +20.3% | 39 | 9048 | CHNSlowing | $85.1M |
| 46 | HS 720441Ferrous waste and scrap: turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, fillings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles | $72.0MLatest imports | +4.0% | 2 | 9817 | RUSDeclining | $80.9M |
| 47 | HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $177.8MLatest imports | +4.8% | 33 | 2929 | CHNGrowing | $204.8M |
| 48 | HS 390410Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary forms | $65.2MLatest imports | +11.7% | 19 | 7360 | RUSDeclining | $90.9M |
| 49 | HS 230630Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of sunflower seed oils | $82.9MLatest imports | +8.7% | 4 | 6016 | RUSDeclining | $106.5M |
| 50 | HS 860719Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, axles and wheels, and parts thereof | $90.5MLatest imports | +12.6% | 17 | 4737 | RUSDeclining | $129.1M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $6.1B | $7.2B | +11.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 10 | $3.9B | $3.5B | +23.1% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $1.2B | $1.2B | +15.1% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 5 | $695.1M | $893.7M | +11.1% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $656.8M | $505.5M | +14.0% |
| Oil seeds and oleaginous fruitsHS2 12 | 3 | $227.8M | $329.9M | +27.1% |
| Knitted fabricsHS2 60 | 2 | $209.9M | $298.8M | +18.6% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 2 | $230.6M | $270.8M | +14.7% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 2 | $184.5M | $218.6M | +10.1% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 2 | $200.6M | $200.4M | +14.0% |
| AluminiumHS2 76 | 2 | $142.6M | $194.3M | +13.5% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 2 | $249.9M | $187.9M | +12.5% |
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 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $1.9B | 1 | 10000 | RUS | 100.0% |
| HS 760511Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm | $84.4M | 4 | 9999 | RUS | 100.0% |
| HS 120590Oil seeds: rape or colza seeds, other than low erucic, whether or not broken | $58.2M | 4 | 9950 | RUS | 99.7% |
| HS 720441Ferrous waste and scrap: turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, fillings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles | $72.0M | 2 | 9817 | RUS | 99.1% |
| HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $4.1B | 10 | 9617 | RUS | 98.1% |
| HS 720449Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.s. in heading no. 7204 | $345.6M | 6 | 9366 | RUS | 96.7% |
| HS 900290Optical elements: n.e.s. in heading no. 9002 (eg prisms and mirrors), mounted, being parts or fittings for instruments or apparatus, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked) | $48.9M | 39 | 9048 | CHN | 95.0% |
| HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $109.7M | 16 | 8972 | RUS | 94.6% |
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.
RUS
Russia
32 screened products
$10.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
10 screened products
$3.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
3 screened products
$517.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
1 screened products
$400.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
Turkey
2 screened products
$298.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsLTU
Lithuania
1 screened products
$270.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsPOL
Poland
1 screened products
$106.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Belarus 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 Belarus'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 Belarus.
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.