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$890.9M of latest reported imports and $956.1M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Ghana import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Ghana'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$16.9B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-10.3%Three-year reported change
GDP$82.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$2.4KLatest reported value
Trade openness44.2%Reported share of GDP
Ghana 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
$16.9B in imports
Ghana recorded $16.9B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -10.3%.
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.
Ghana imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $16.9B 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 | $890.9MLatest imports | +15.4% | 18 | 5674 | NLDDeclining | $1.4B |
| 2 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $249.9MLatest imports | +12.3% | 31 | 9849 | CHNDeclining | $354.0M |
| 3 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $329.7MLatest imports | +11.3% | 27 | 5485 | VNMStable | $454.5M |
| 4 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $162.9MLatest imports | +26.4% | 22 | 9819 | CHNDeclining | $318.1M |
| 5 | HS 090210Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | $152.1MLatest imports | +38.6% | 17 | 9953 | CHNDeclining | $297.1M |
| 6 | HS 670420Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.s.: of human hair | $164.4MLatest imports | +20.6% | 5 | 10000 | CHNDeclining | $288.5M |
| 7 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $281.6MLatest imports | +14.6% | 28 | 4537 | CHNDeclining | $424.0M |
| 8 | 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 | $152.6MLatest imports | +16.4% | 23 | 8227 | CHNDeclining | $240.9M |
| 9 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $303.1MLatest imports | +14.9% | 50 | 3331 | HKGDeclining | $460.3M |
| 10 | HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $90.7MLatest imports | +48.5% | 11 | 9779 | USADeclining | $177.2M |
| 11 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $120.6MLatest imports | +15.5% | 41 | 8775 | CHNDeclining | $185.6M |
| 12 | HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $100.7MLatest imports | +19.5% | 16 | 9736 | CHNDeclining | $171.8M |
| 13 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $80.1MLatest imports | +34.5% | 10 | 9534 | CHNDeclining | $156.4M |
| 14 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $152.8MLatest imports | +8.3% | 8 | 5436 | CANStable | $194.0M |
| 15 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $145.1MLatest imports | +11.1% | 42 | 4819 | INDDeclining | $199.1M |
| 16 | HS 420212Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials | $93.6MLatest imports | +13.3% | 32 | 9761 | CHNDeclining | $136.2M |
| 17 | HS 721391Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.s. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter | $116.1MLatest imports | +11.4% | 4 | 6588 | CHNDeclining | $160.3M |
| 18 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $246.5MLatest imports | +17.6% | 37 | 2063 | BRADeclining | $401.3M |
| 19 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $110.2MLatest imports | +7.5% | 18 | 8373 | CHNDeclining | $136.9M |
| 20 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $111.5MLatest imports | +12.2% | 46 | 6014 | CHNDeclining | $157.3M |
| 21 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $126.1MLatest imports | +21.8% | 44 | 3493 | ARGSlowing | $228.0M |
| 22 | HS 940171Seats: with metal frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | $59.0MLatest imports | +27.7% | 20 | 9281 | CHNGrowing | $115.3M |
| 23 | HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $57.6MLatest imports | +24.9% | 39 | 9761 | CHNDeclining | $112.3M |
| 24 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $73.5MLatest imports | +23.0% | 10 | 6529 | CHNDeclining | $136.6M |
| 25 | HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $55.8MLatest imports | +43.8% | 3 | 9999 | CHNDeclining | $109.0M |
| 26 | HS 520852Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | $97.1MLatest imports | +14.4% | 7 | 5936 | CHNDeclining | $145.4M |
| 27 | HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $61.8MLatest imports | +20.4% | 21 | 8694 | TURDeclining | $107.8M |
| 28 | 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 | $72.4MLatest imports | +16.2% | 30 | 7585 | CHNSlowing | $113.7M |
| 29 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $293.8MLatest imports | +9.0% | 49 | 1540 | MYSStable | $380.3M |
| 30 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $72.3MLatest imports | +12.5% | 21 | 8068 | CHNSlowing | $102.9M |
| 31 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $68.4MLatest imports | +18.9% | 7 | 6537 | BELDeclining | $114.9M |
| 32 | HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $47.1MLatest imports | +37.8% | 6 | 9853 | CHNDeclining | $91.9M |
| 33 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $95.2MLatest imports | +19.1% | 11 | 4880 | MYSDeclining | $160.8M |
| 34 | HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $101.9MLatest imports | +6.1% | 41 | 5332 | CHNDeclining | $121.6M |
| 35 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $64.1MLatest imports | +12.0% | 6 | 9595 | USADeclining | $90.0M |
| 36 | HS 940390Furniture: parts | $48.4MLatest imports | +24.4% | 30 | 8765 | CHNDeclining | $93.2M |
| 37 | 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 | $63.2MLatest imports | +11.2% | 24 | 9870 | CHNDeclining | $86.9M |
| 38 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $127.0MLatest imports | +6.2% | 23 | 3280 | BRADeclining | $151.9M |
| 39 | HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $125.3MLatest imports | +7.5% | 14 | 3163 | EGYStable | $155.5M |
| 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 | $61.0MLatest imports | +11.3% | 28 | 8997 | CHNDeclining | $84.2M |
| 41 | HS 940320Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $54.9MLatest imports | +15.4% | 46 | 8806 | CHNDeclining | $84.5M |
| 42 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $64.4MLatest imports | +6.2% | 10 | 9734 | CHNDeclining | $77.1M |
| 43 | HS 902830Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | $53.1MLatest imports | +16.3% | 11 | 8304 | CHNSlowing | $83.5M |
| 44 | HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | $47.3MLatest imports | +18.2% | 7 | 8358 | CHNDeclining | $78.1M |
| 45 | HS 392410Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $60.6MLatest imports | +10.5% | 33 | 7594 | CHNDeclining | $81.8M |
| 46 | HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $54.4MLatest imports | +11.2% | 33 | 8895 | CHNDeclining | $74.8M |
| 47 | HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $48.3MLatest imports | +16.6% | 11 | 8430 | CHNDeclining | $76.5M |
| 48 | HS 841370Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $61.2MLatest imports | +12.7% | 38 | 5877 | CHNGrowing | $87.7M |
| 49 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $63.1MLatest imports | +9.1% | 67 | 6530 | CHNDeclining | $81.9M |
| 50 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $113.3MLatest imports | +8.8% | 51 | 2437 | CHNDeclining | $146.1M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $1.2B | $1.0B | +12.2% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 4 | $501.0M | $690.5M | +16.0% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $578.0M | $577.2M | +12.2% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $482.5M | $468.6M | +9.8% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 4 | $283.0M | $451.2M | +20.7% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 4 | $309.7M | $422.8M | +21.1% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $468.9M | $368.6M | +12.8% |
| FootwearHS2 64 | 1 | $249.9M | $351.3M | +12.3% |
| Coffee, tea and spicesHS2 09 | 1 | $152.1M | $296.4M | +38.6% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 3 | $203.8M | $289.7M | +18.0% |
| Prepared feathersHS2 67 | 1 | $164.4M | $288.5M | +20.6% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 2 | $213.4M | $228.2M | +15.0% |
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 670420Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like and other articles n.e.s.: of human hair | $164.4M | 5 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $55.8M | 3 | 9999 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 090210Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | $152.1M | 17 | 9953 | CHN | 99.8% |
| 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 | $63.2M | 24 | 9870 | CHN | 99.3% |
| HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $47.1M | 6 | 9853 | CHN | 99.3% |
| HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $249.9M | 31 | 9849 | CHN | 99.2% |
| HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $162.9M | 22 | 9819 | CHN | 99.1% |
| HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $90.7M | 11 | 9779 | USA | 98.9% |
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.
CHN
China
35 screened products
$4.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
1 screened products
$956.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsVNM
Viet Nam
1 screened products
$328.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
2 screened products
$263.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
2 screened products
$210.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMYS
Malaysia
2 screened products
$184.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1 screened products
$177.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCAN
Canada
1 screened products
$140.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Ghana 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 Ghana'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 Ghana.
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.