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$110.4M of latest reported imports and $99.1M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Belize import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Belize'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$1.5B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+9.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$3.2BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$7.7KLatest reported value
Trade openness98.5%Reported share of GDP
Belize 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
$1.5B in imports
Belize recorded $1.5B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +9.8%.
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.
Belize imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $1.5B 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 | $110.4MLatest imports | +4.7% | 34 | 6221 | USADeclining | $126.8M |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $70.0MLatest imports | +6.7% | 8 | 9214 | USADeclining | $85.0M |
| 3 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $35.5MLatest imports | +67.9% | 4 | 9995 | MEXDeclining | $69.4M |
| 4 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $18.9MLatest imports | +67.3% | 8 | 9452 | SGPDeclining | $36.9M |
| 5 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $26.1MLatest imports | +8.5% | 20 | 8917 | USASlowing | $33.4M |
| 6 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $55.2MLatest imports | +11.7% | 29 | 1915 | CHNDeclining | $76.8M |
| 7 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $12.4MLatest imports | +35.0% | 6 | 5794 | USADeclining | $24.3M |
| 8 | HS 902139Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial joints | $8.7MLatest imports | +78.8% | 6 | 9863 | CRIDeclining | $16.9M |
| 9 | 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 | $21.0MLatest imports | +1.2% | 5 | 5907 | CHNSlowing | $21.7M |
| 10 | 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 | $9.1MLatest imports | +15.7% | 2 | 9366 | USADeclining | $14.1M |
| 11 | HS 850220Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | $8.2MLatest imports | +21.0% | 7 | 8922 | USAGrowing | $14.5M |
| 12 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $19.3MLatest imports | +7.6% | 42 | 2833 | USADeclining | $24.0M |
| 13 | HS 180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less | $8.4MLatest imports | +13.5% | 9 | 9661 | USADeclining | $12.3M |
| 14 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $9.2MLatest imports | +15.0% | 19 | 7278 | CHNDeclining | $13.9M |
| 15 | HS 200819Nuts and other seeds: whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit (excluding ground-nuts except in mixtures) | $6.7MLatest imports | +21.7% | 11 | 9341 | USADeclining | $12.0M |
| 16 | HS 870390Vehicles: for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.s. in heading no. 8703, including station wagons and racing cars | $5.5MLatest imports | +25.0% | 2 | 9999 | USADeclining | $10.7M |
| 17 | HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $8.8MLatest imports | +8.2% | 11 | 7803 | USADeclining | $11.1M |
| 18 | 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 | $13.5MLatest imports | +10.7% | 9 | 3948 | GTMSlowing | $18.3M |
| 19 | HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | $7.4MLatest imports | +11.4% | 10 | 8618 | GTMDeclining | $10.2M |
| 20 | HS 620213Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.8MLatest imports | +53.0% | 6 | 9986 | MEXDeclining | $9.3M |
| 21 | HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $4.6MLatest imports | +55.1% | 2 | 9999 | GTMStable | $9.0M |
| 22 | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $5.9MLatest imports | +17.5% | 19 | 8632 | CHNDeclining | $9.6M |
| 23 | HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $4.6MLatest imports | +49.2% | 7 | 9953 | MEXSlowing | $8.9M |
| 24 | HS 420222Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials | $5.2MLatest imports | +19.6% | 17 | 9709 | CHNSlowing | $8.9M |
| 25 | HS 151219Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $5.8MLatest imports | +14.5% | 7 | 9768 | MEXDeclining | $8.8M |
| 26 | HS 151710Margarine: excluding liquid margarine | $6.8MLatest imports | +9.1% | 6 | 9145 | USAStable | $8.9M |
| 27 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $5.3MLatest imports | +17.8% | 12 | 8811 | CHNDeclining | $8.6M |
| 28 | HS 271320Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | $4.0MLatest imports | +26.2% | 3 | 9991 | GTMAccelerating | $7.9M |
| 29 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $7.4MLatest imports | +12.4% | 5 | 6044 | USADeclining | $10.6M |
| 30 | HS 210410Soups and broths and preparations therefor | $5.9MLatest imports | +12.6% | 20 | 7351 | USADeclining | $8.5M |
| 31 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $14.8MLatest imports | +7.5% | 41 | 2963 | USADeclining | $18.4M |
| 32 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $11.3MLatest imports | +3.5% | 4 | 4763 | MEXDeclining | $12.5M |
| 33 | HS 310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $6.0MLatest imports | +10.0% | 2 | 7018 | USAGrowing | $8.0M |
| 34 | HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $11.4MLatest imports | +8.6% | 19 | 3732 | MEXSlowing | $14.6M |
| 35 | HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $3.1MLatest imports | +88.7% | 1 | 10000 | GTMAccelerating | $6.1M |
| 36 | HS 040630Dairy produce: cheese, processed (not grated or powdered) | $6.7MLatest imports | +6.3% | 5 | 5720 | AUTGrowing | $8.1M |
| 37 | HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $4.9MLatest imports | +9.0% | 21 | 7677 | USADeclining | $6.3M |
| 38 | HS 721230Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $4.1MLatest imports | +16.6% | 8 | 7050 | CHNSlowing | $6.5M |
| 39 | HS 392330Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | $6.2MLatest imports | +9.9% | 17 | 4588 | GTMStable | $8.3M |
| 40 | 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 | $6.3MLatest imports | +11.2% | 11 | 3959 | CHNDeclining | $8.6M |
| 41 | HS 860900Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $3.4MLatest imports | +17.3% | 16 | 8309 | CHNDeclining | $5.5M |
| 42 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $6.5MLatest imports | +8.5% | 20 | 4035 | USADeclining | $8.3M |
| 43 | HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $5.4MLatest imports | +4.1% | 4 | 6733 | USASlowing | $6.1M |
| 44 | HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $4.7MLatest imports | +9.5% | 22 | 6172 | USAGrowing | $6.2M |
| 45 | 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 | $3.9MLatest imports | +12.1% | 18 | 7239 | USADeclining | $5.5M |
| 46 | HS 200911Juice: orange, frozen, unfermented, (not containing added spirit), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $7.0MLatest imports | +65.8% | 5 | 2805 | MEXDeclining | $13.7M |
| 47 | HS 151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared | $3.2MLatest imports | +29.4% | 8 | 5866 | GTMDeclining | $6.2M |
| 48 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $5.1MLatest imports | +4.6% | 16 | 5852 | CHNDeclining | $5.8M |
| 49 | HS 200520Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | $3.4MLatest imports | +12.5% | 10 | 8010 | USADeclining | $4.8M |
| 50 | HS 481910Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard | $5.3MLatest imports | +1.1% | 21 | 6141 | GTMDeclining | $5.5M |
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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 | $180.4M | $180.7M | +5.7% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 4 | $59.4M | $102.0M | +35.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 3 | $36.9M | $50.3M | +17.1% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $18.9M | $35.9M | +67.3% |
| TobaccoHS2 24 | 1 | $55.2M | $27.6M | +11.7% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 3 | $15.8M | $21.8M | +17.7% |
| Preparations of vegetables and fruitHS2 20 | 3 | $17.0M | $20.5M | +33.3% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 3 | $27.3M | $19.3M | +9.5% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $16.1M | $18.6M | +13.6% |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | 1 | $8.7M | $16.8M | +78.8% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 2 | $13.4M | $16.0M | +10.7% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 2 | $15.9M | $16.0M | +29.3% |
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 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $3.1M | 1 | 10000 | GTM | 100.0% |
| HS 870390Vehicles: for transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702) n.e.s. in heading no. 8703, including station wagons and racing cars | $5.5M | 2 | 9999 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $4.6M | 2 | 9999 | GTM | 100.0% |
| HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $35.5M | 4 | 9995 | MEX | 100.0% |
| HS 271320Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals | $4.0M | 3 | 9991 | GTM | 99.9% |
| HS 620213Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6204 (not knitted or crocheted) | $4.8M | 6 | 9986 | MEX | 99.9% |
| HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $4.6M | 7 | 9953 | MEX | 99.8% |
| HS 902139Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial joints | $8.7M | 6 | 9863 | CRI | 99.3% |
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
22 screened products
$378.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMEX
Mexico
7 screened products
$114.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
10 screened products
$100.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGTM
Guatemala
8 screened products
$56.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
1 screened products
$35.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCRI
Costa Rica
1 screened products
$16.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAUT
Austria
1 screened products
$5.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Belize 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 Belize'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 Belize.
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.