Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$12.7B of latest reported imports and $5.5B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Greece import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Greece'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$88.6B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+4.4%Three-year reported change
GDP$256.2BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$24.6KLatest reported value
Trade openness66.5%Reported share of GDP
Greece 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
$88.6B in imports
Greece recorded $88.6B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +4.4%.
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.
Greece imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $88.6B 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 | $12.7BLatest imports | +8.6% | 19 | 2153 | IRQDeclining | $16.3B |
| 2 | HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $2.2BLatest imports | +31.8% | 15 | 5507 | RUSAccelerating | $4.3B |
| 3 | HS 293219Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in item no. 2932.1 | $990.6MLatest imports | +15.3% | 18 | 9982 | DEUDeclining | $1.5B |
| 4 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $870.2MLatest imports | +25.3% | 44 | 7426 | CHNDeclining | $1.7B |
| 5 | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $950.6MLatest imports | +46.3% | 9 | 6146 | USADeclining | $1.9B |
| 6 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $3.5BLatest imports | +8.5% | 74 | 1234 | TURDeclining | $4.5B |
| 7 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $2.1BLatest imports | +5.8% | 60 | 1245 | DEUDeclining | $2.4B |
| 8 | HS 890120Tankers | $566.8MLatest imports | +6.0% | 8 | 8433 | KORSlowing | $674.2M |
| 9 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $511.0MLatest imports | +8.0% | 4 | 7480 | SGPDeclining | $644.2M |
| 10 | 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 | $665.2MLatest imports | +8.3% | 61 | 2854 | CHNDeclining | $845.2M |
| 11 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $981.8MLatest imports | +8.1% | 50 | 1570 | ITADeclining | $1.2B |
| 12 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $545.4MLatest imports | +6.9% | 7 | 4022 | FRAGrowing | $665.9M |
| 13 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $365.4MLatest imports | +12.6% | 54 | 4832 | CHNDeclining | $521.2M |
| 14 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $685.6MLatest imports | +5.4% | 17 | 2240 | COGDeclining | $802.8M |
| 15 | 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 | $344.9MLatest imports | +0.4% | 21 | 7585 | KORDeclining | $349.4M |
| 16 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $587.0MLatest imports | +14.0% | 8 | 2354 | BGRDeclining | $869.7M |
| 17 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $263.2MLatest imports | +7.2% | 23 | 7332 | ARGDeclining | $324.2M |
| 18 | HS 870240Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | $141.0MLatest imports | +25.4% | 8 | 9303 | CHNDeclining | $275.4M |
| 19 | HS 760110Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed) | $602.7MLatest imports | +7.3% | 25 | 1999 | INDStable | $744.4M |
| 20 | HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $273.1MLatest imports | +10.7% | 56 | 4908 | CHNSlowing | $370.1M |
| 21 | 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 | $269.5MLatest imports | +7.7% | 36 | 5853 | CHNDeclining | $336.8M |
| 22 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $336.0MLatest imports | +5.5% | 66 | 4181 | CHNSlowing | $394.2M |
| 23 | HS 880390Aircraft and spacecraft: parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88 | $178.3MLatest imports | +11.6% | 36 | 9618 | USADeclining | $248.0M |
| 24 | HS 020319Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.1, fresh or chilled | $416.3MLatest imports | +9.2% | 22 | 2715 | NLDDeclining | $542.4M |
| 25 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $740.3MLatest imports | +5.4% | 29 | 1783 | NLDDeclining | $868.0M |
| 26 | HS 290919Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl ether | $185.5MLatest imports | +20.6% | 15 | 4838 | FRADeclining | $325.7M |
| 27 | 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 | $636.5MLatest imports | +43.6% | 32 | 962 | BELDeclining | $1.2B |
| 28 | HS 854020Tubes: television camera tubes, image converters and intensifiers, other photo-cathode tubes | $153.5MLatest imports | +22.5% | 11 | 5879 | FRASlowing | $281.9M |
| 29 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $295.9MLatest imports | -1.6% | 45 | 5282 | DEUAccelerating | $281.8M |
| 30 | HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $545.8MLatest imports | +3.2% | 36 | 2168 | DEUStable | $599.9M |
| 31 | HS 640419Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials | $287.3MLatest imports | +9.1% | 69 | 2788 | CHNDeclining | $373.5M |
| 32 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $696.9MLatest imports | +0.4% | 38 | 1239 | DEUDeclining | $705.9M |
| 33 | 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 | $255.2MLatest imports | +34.4% | 29 | 1837 | DEUDeclining | $498.4M |
| 34 | HS 850231Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | $171.2MLatest imports | +23.4% | 17 | 3933 | DNKDeclining | $321.9M |
| 35 | HS 760120Aluminium: unwrought, alloys | $467.8MLatest imports | +11.0% | 33 | 1332 | BHRDeclining | $638.9M |
| 36 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $110.1MLatest imports | +24.4% | 24 | 6425 | USADeclining | $211.8M |
| 37 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $239.9MLatest imports | +4.9% | 51 | 3963 | ITAGrowing | $276.8M |
| 38 | HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $233.5MLatest imports | +9.7% | 44 | 3130 | ITASlowing | $308.6M |
| 39 | HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $250.9MLatest imports | +4.1% | 54 | 3209 | BRADeclining | $282.9M |
| 40 | HS 720851Iron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, without patterns in relief, of a thickness exceeding 10mm | $187.1MLatest imports | +7.7% | 24 | 4334 | AUTDeclining | $233.9M |
| 41 | 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 | $368.5MLatest imports | +8.0% | 66 | 1523 | NLDDeclining | $464.4M |
| 42 | HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $131.1MLatest imports | +4.3% | 27 | 8022 | ECUDeclining | $148.8M |
| 43 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $136.5MLatest imports | +8.4% | 39 | 5872 | IRLDeclining | $173.9M |
| 44 | HS 850300Electric motors and generators: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502 | $199.1MLatest imports | +11.9% | 48 | 2914 | INDDeclining | $279.3M |
| 45 | HS 871160Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $90.7MLatest imports | +17.6% | 33 | 7653 | CHNDeclining | $147.4M |
| 46 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $191.8MLatest imports | +6.1% | 30 | 3222 | TURDeclining | $229.1M |
| 47 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $261.2MLatest imports | +12.1% | 64 | 1833 | CHNDeclining | $368.3M |
| 48 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $218.1MLatest imports | +12.2% | 17 | 2394 | ITADeclining | $308.0M |
| 49 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $103.4MLatest imports | +10.4% | 16 | 8051 | IDNDeclining | $139.3M |
| 50 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $356.6MLatest imports | +3.6% | 40 | 1789 | TURDeclining | $396.7M |
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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 | 5 | $16.5B | $10.4B | +25.0% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 7 | $3.0B | $2.6B | +15.9% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 2 | $1.2B | $1.7B | +17.9% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $3.9B | $1.3B | +6.0% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $2.1B | $1.2B | +20.0% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 3 | $3.0B | $996.7M | +7.8% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 2 | $911.7M | $920.1M | +3.2% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 3 | $963.6M | $765.5M | +7.8% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 2 | $934.8M | $659.1M | +8.0% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $511.0M | $549.0M | +8.0% |
| FootwearHS2 64 | 2 | $652.8M | $544.3M | +10.8% |
| AluminiumHS2 76 | 2 | $1.1B | $430.3M | +9.1% |
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 293219Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, n.e.c. in item no. 2932.1 | $990.6M | 18 | 9982 | DEU | 99.9% |
| HS 880390Aircraft and spacecraft: parts thereof n.e.c. in chapter 88 | $178.3M | 36 | 9618 | USA | 98.1% |
| HS 870240Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | $141.0M | 8 | 9303 | CHN | 96.4% |
| HS 890120Tankers | $566.8M | 8 | 8433 | KOR | 91.5% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $103.4M | 16 | 8051 | IDN | 89.5% |
| HS 080390Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | $131.1M | 27 | 8022 | ECU | 89.4% |
| HS 871160Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $90.7M | 33 | 7653 | CHN | 87.4% |
| 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 | $344.9M | 21 | 7585 | KOR | 86.8% |
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.
IRQ
Iraq
1 screened products
$5.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
10 screened products
$3.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
1 screened products
$3.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
6 screened products
$2.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
3 screened products
$1.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
Turkey
3 screened products
$1.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
2 screened products
$920.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsITA
Italy
4 screened products
$827.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Greece 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 Greece'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 Greece.
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.