Largest market shown
Metals: gold, semi-manufactured
$1.3B of latest reported imports and $2.5B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Brunei import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Brunei'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$8.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+0.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$15.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$33.2KLatest reported value
Trade openness113.1%Reported share of GDP
Brunei 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
$8.0B in imports
Brunei recorded $8.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +0.8%.
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.
Brunei imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $8.0B 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 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $1.3BLatest imports | +47.1% | 1 | 10000 | SGPDeclining | $2.5B |
| 2 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $3.6BLatest imports | +20.4% | 15 | 2209 | MYSDeclining | $6.4B |
| 3 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $272.9MLatest imports | +15.5% | 7 | 6336 | CHNSlowing | $420.2M |
| 4 | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $83.6MLatest imports | +33.3% | 2 | 10000 | IDNDeclining | $163.3M |
| 5 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $68.6MLatest imports | +48.0% | 2 | 10000 | ESPAccelerating | $133.9M |
| 6 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $81.6MLatest imports | +11.3% | 35 | 6310 | MYSDeclining | $112.5M |
| 7 | HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $35.9MLatest imports | +29.8% | 1 | 10000 | SGPDeclining | $70.0M |
| 8 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $93.3MLatest imports | +8.5% | 43 | 3693 | MYSDeclining | $119.2M |
| 9 | HS 540710Fabrics, woven: from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyesters | $27.3MLatest imports | +42.5% | 13 | 9683 | INDGrowing | $53.4M |
| 10 | HS 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $29.3MLatest imports | +5.4% | 1 | 10000 | CHNDeclining | $34.3M |
| 11 | HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $17.6MLatest imports | +25.1% | 2 | 9962 | PHLGrowing | $34.4M |
| 12 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $81.4MLatest imports | +4.6% | 15 | 1882 | IDNDeclining | $93.1M |
| 13 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $29.9MLatest imports | +5.8% | 23 | 6711 | MYSDeclining | $35.4M |
| 14 | 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 | $30.0MLatest imports | +16.7% | 3 | 5015 | CHNDeclining | $47.8M |
| 15 | HS 721410Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling | $16.1MLatest imports | +10.6% | 5 | 9461 | MYSDeclining | $21.7M |
| 16 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $30.1MLatest imports | +2.8% | 13 | 4882 | THADeclining | $32.7M |
| 17 | HS 020442Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $14.3MLatest imports | +13.5% | 3 | 9959 | AUSDeclining | $21.0M |
| 18 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $39.5MLatest imports | -1.6% | 32 | 3353 | USADeclining | $37.6M |
| 19 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $54.5MLatest imports | +0.1% | 22 | 1971 | KORDeclining | $54.6M |
| 20 | HS 270730Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: xylol (xylenes) | $8.7MLatest imports | +74.6% | 2 | 10000 | KORGrowing | $16.9M |
| 21 | HS 290244Cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers | $8.5MLatest imports | +65.1% | 2 | 10000 | KORAccelerating | $16.5M |
| 22 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $22.4MLatest imports | +1.9% | 22 | 5147 | SGPDeclining | $23.7M |
| 23 | HS 902830Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | $12.5MLatest imports | +13.5% | 7 | 7713 | CHNDeclining | $18.3M |
| 24 | HS 880212Helicopters: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg | $26.0MLatest imports | +0.3% | 17 | 6674 | USASlowing | $26.3M |
| 25 | HS 820559Tools, hand: other than household tools | $12.9MLatest imports | +9.1% | 30 | 8495 | SGPDeclining | $16.7M |
| 26 | 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 | $22.9MLatest imports | +6.8% | 29 | 3476 | MYSDeclining | $27.9M |
| 27 | HS 843143Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | $21.0MLatest imports | +0.4% | 28 | 3631 | MYSSlowing | $21.3M |
| 28 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $16.4MLatest imports | +3.7% | 37 | 4277 | MYSStable | $18.3M |
| 29 | 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 | $14.6MLatest imports | +1.8% | 15 | 5679 | CHNDeclining | $15.3M |
| 30 | HS 401110Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) | $13.1MLatest imports | +2.5% | 27 | 6264 | CHNAccelerating | $14.1M |
| 31 | HS 030229Fish: flat fish, fresh or chilled, n.e.s. in item no. 0302.2 (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) | $6.4MLatest imports | +18.4% | 3 | 9978 | MYSStable | $10.7M |
| 32 | 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 | $16.4MLatest imports | +4.5% | 27 | 3568 | MYSDeclining | $18.7M |
| 33 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $28.5MLatest imports | +4.7% | 42 | 1780 | SGPDeclining | $32.7M |
| 34 | HS 841480Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414 | $10.9MLatest imports | +6.5% | 25 | 6220 | USASlowing | $13.2M |
| 35 | HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $13.4MLatest imports | +9.8% | 23 | 3990 | THADeclining | $17.7M |
| 36 | HS 841182Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW | $9.5MLatest imports | +8.1% | 3 | 7117 | USADeclining | $12.0M |
| 37 | HS 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | $11.6MLatest imports | +1.1% | 20 | 6677 | MYSDeclining | $12.0M |
| 38 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $14.0MLatest imports | +5.6% | 38 | 3416 | SGPStable | $16.5M |
| 39 | HS 300660Pharmaceutical goods: chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides | $6.4MLatest imports | +11.8% | 4 | 9963 | MYSDeclining | $9.0M |
| 40 | HS 841221Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders) | $7.9MLatest imports | +19.4% | 16 | 4832 | USAStable | $13.5M |
| 41 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $12.7MLatest imports | +4.7% | 25 | 3880 | MYSStable | $14.6M |
| 42 | HS 730511Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm | $4.5MLatest imports | +36.3% | 3 | 9925 | SGPDeclining | $8.7M |
| 43 | HS 381519Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with an active substance other than nickel or precious metals or their compounds, n.e.c. or included | $7.3MLatest imports | +26.2% | 6 | 4428 | USAAccelerating | $14.3M |
| 44 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $9.4MLatest imports | +7.8% | 15 | 5562 | SGPStable | $11.8M |
| 45 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $9.6MLatest imports | +4.8% | 13 | 6030 | MYSDeclining | $11.0M |
| 46 | HS 290319Saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons: n.e.s. in item no. 2903.1 | $10.0MLatest imports | +22.2% | 25 | 2609 | JORAccelerating | $18.3M |
| 47 | HS 880529Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereof | $7.2MLatest imports | +12.7% | 8 | 6377 | DEUDeclining | $10.3M |
| 48 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $10.6MLatest imports | -0.5% | 27 | 5991 | MYSDeclining | $10.4M |
| 49 | HS 840710Engines: for aircraft, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines | $11.6MLatest imports | +10.5% | 3 | 4954 | GBRDeclining | $15.6M |
| 50 | HS 840690Turbines: parts of steam and other vapour turbines | $7.5MLatest imports | +3.3% | 9 | 9231 | JPNDeclining | $8.3M |
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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 | 4 | $3.8B | $2.6B | +38.4% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $1.3B | $2.5B | +47.1% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $354.4M | $413.3M | +13.4% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 4 | $141.3M | $177.7M | +14.9% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 9 | $147.4M | $148.5M | +9.4% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 3 | $109.1M | $77.8M | +9.4% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 2 | $59.3M | $59.5M | +11.1% |
| Man-made filamentsHS2 54 | 1 | $27.3M | $52.5M | +42.5% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 2 | $135.9M | $47.7M | +2.3% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 2 | $43.3M | $38.8M | +7.8% |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | 2 | $26.5M | $25.0M | +9.6% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 2 | $18.5M | $24.6M | +43.7% |
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 710813Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $1.3B | 1 | 10000 | SGP | 100.0% |
| HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $68.6M | 2 | 10000 | ESP | 99.9% |
| HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $35.9M | 1 | 10000 | SGP | 100.0% |
| HS 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $29.3M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 270730Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: xylol (xylenes) | $8.7M | 2 | 10000 | KOR | 100.0% |
| HS 290244Cyclic hydrocarbons: mixed xylene isomers | $8.5M | 2 | 10000 | KOR | 100.0% |
| HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $83.6M | 2 | 10000 | IDN | 100.0% |
| HS 030229Fish: flat fish, fresh or chilled, n.e.s. in item no. 0302.2 (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) | $6.4M | 3 | 9978 | MYS | 99.8% |
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.
MYS
Malaysia
15 screened products
$2.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
8 screened products
$2.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
6 screened products
$422.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
2 screened products
$192.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsESP
Spain
1 screened products
$133.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
6 screened products
$73.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
1 screened products
$52.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
3 screened products
$52.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Brunei 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 Brunei'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 Brunei.
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.