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$1.5B of latest reported imports and $1.7B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Honduras import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Honduras'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+4.5%Three-year reported change
GDP$37.1BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$3.4KLatest reported value
Trade openness105.9%Reported share of GDP
Honduras 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
Honduras recorded $16.9B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +4.5%.
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.
Honduras 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 271019Product description unavailable | $1.5BLatest imports | +10.1% | 49 | 7818 | USADeclining | $2.0B |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $878.6MLatest imports | +9.7% | 12 | 9971 | USADeclining | $1.2B |
| 3 | HS 520512Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale | $392.8MLatest imports | +23.9% | 6 | 6915 | USADeclining | $747.4M |
| 4 | HS 550953Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale | $282.9MLatest imports | +19.0% | 7 | 8578 | USADeclining | $476.3M |
| 5 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $231.3MLatest imports | +11.6% | 10 | 9877 | USADeclining | $321.8M |
| 6 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $194.2MLatest imports | +14.8% | 7 | 8700 | USADeclining | $294.0M |
| 7 | HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $144.5MLatest imports | +27.2% | 3 | 9310 | USADeclining | $282.3M |
| 8 | HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $145.8MLatest imports | +16.6% | 10 | 8985 | USASlowing | $231.1M |
| 9 | HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $118.9MLatest imports | +23.8% | 9 | 8610 | CHNDeclining | $225.8M |
| 10 | 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 | $155.9MLatest imports | +9.5% | 6 | 9988 | USADeclining | $204.8M |
| 11 | HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $144.6MLatest imports | +17.2% | 54 | 7328 | USADeclining | $232.5M |
| 12 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $192.0MLatest imports | +9.8% | 27 | 5687 | USADeclining | $254.3M |
| 13 | HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $153.6MLatest imports | +19.8% | 9 | 5525 | DEUDeclining | $263.8M |
| 14 | 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 | $186.9MLatest imports | +19.9% | 19 | 4732 | CHNDeclining | $322.2M |
| 15 | HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $257.6MLatest imports | +6.4% | 51 | 4128 | NICDeclining | $310.3M |
| 16 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $286.7MLatest imports | +9.2% | 64 | 2477 | CRIDeclining | $373.4M |
| 17 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $346.6MLatest imports | +9.3% | 24 | 2252 | THADeclining | $452.3M |
| 18 | HS 520513Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale | $98.0MLatest imports | +23.6% | 6 | 5783 | USADeclining | $185.1M |
| 19 | HS 100610Cereals: rice in the husk (paddy or rough) | $102.1MLatest imports | +9.5% | 4 | 9977 | USADeclining | $134.1M |
| 20 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $141.2MLatest imports | +14.3% | 33 | 4189 | CHNDeclining | $210.8M |
| 21 | HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $87.2MLatest imports | +11.2% | 41 | 9519 | USADeclining | $119.8M |
| 22 | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $111.4MLatest imports | +19.2% | 29 | 4018 | USADeclining | $188.4M |
| 23 | HS 550992Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale | $55.3MLatest imports | +59.8% | 3 | 10000 | USAAccelerating | $107.9M |
| 24 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $148.5MLatest imports | +13.2% | 53 | 2831 | CRIDeclining | $215.3M |
| 25 | HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $49.1MLatest imports | +24.4% | 53 | 7725 | KORDeclining | $94.6M |
| 26 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $389.7MLatest imports | +9.1% | 66 | 679 | GTMDeclining | $505.8M |
| 27 | 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 | $76.0MLatest imports | +12.0% | 25 | 5866 | MEXDeclining | $106.8M |
| 28 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $59.1MLatest imports | +14.2% | 22 | 7425 | URYDeclining | $88.1M |
| 29 | HS 392330Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | $71.7MLatest imports | +10.9% | 49 | 6044 | SLVDeclining | $97.8M |
| 30 | 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 | $71.9MLatest imports | +8.8% | 10 | 6853 | GTMDeclining | $92.7M |
| 31 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $66.1MLatest imports | +4.0% | 1 | 10000 | USADeclining | $74.4M |
| 32 | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $66.2MLatest imports | +5.5% | 9 | 8092 | RUSDeclining | $77.7M |
| 33 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $61.4MLatest imports | +26.5% | 10 | 3491 | IDNDeclining | $119.9M |
| 34 | HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | $36.5MLatest imports | +22.7% | 7 | 9555 | MEXDeclining | $67.4M |
| 35 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $36.5MLatest imports | +23.0% | 9 | 8465 | CHNDeclining | $67.9M |
| 36 | HS 853669Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $51.9MLatest imports | +17.3% | 44 | 5608 | USADeclining | $83.9M |
| 37 | HS 870431Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $74.3MLatest imports | +5.9% | 26 | 5063 | USADeclining | $88.3M |
| 38 | HS 481810Paper: toilet paper | $67.9MLatest imports | +16.7% | 17 | 4351 | SLVDeclining | $107.9M |
| 39 | HS 551429Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | $31.1MLatest imports | +32.1% | 6 | 9586 | NICDeclining | $60.7M |
| 40 | HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $71.9MLatest imports | +9.2% | 39 | 5125 | SLVDeclining | $93.6M |
| 41 | HS 853890Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $80.7MLatest imports | +15.8% | 52 | 3369 | MEXDeclining | $125.3M |
| 42 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $66.4MLatest imports | +6.3% | 61 | 5530 | USASlowing | $79.8M |
| 43 | HS 230110Flours, meals and pellets: of meat or meat offal, greaves | $32.9MLatest imports | +23.3% | 7 | 8285 | USASlowing | $61.6M |
| 44 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $44.8MLatest imports | +10.8% | 7 | 8133 | CHNDeclining | $60.9M |
| 45 | HS 230330Brewing or distilling dregs and waste: whether or not in the form of pellets | $27.9MLatest imports | +39.4% | 1 | 10000 | USADeclining | $54.4M |
| 46 | HS 210500Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoa | $40.6MLatest imports | +14.2% | 5 | 8053 | GTMDeclining | $60.5M |
| 47 | HS 310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $54.0MLatest imports | +11.9% | 5 | 5829 | RUSDeclining | $75.8M |
| 48 | HS 271311Petroleum coke: (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals | $26.9MLatest imports | +52.7% | 1 | 10000 | USAAccelerating | $52.5M |
| 49 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $74.2MLatest imports | +11.7% | 25 | 3271 | MEXDeclining | $103.4M |
| 50 | HS 480411Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | $48.3MLatest imports | +3.7% | 11 | 8092 | USADeclining | $53.9M |
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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 | $2.3B | $2.9B | +9.9% |
| CottonHS2 52 | 3 | $636.6M | $962.9M | +21.4% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 7 | $692.1M | $688.0M | +16.3% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $866.2M | $645.6M | +10.2% |
| Man-made staple fibresHS2 55 | 3 | $369.3M | $607.7M | +37.0% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $399.6M | $528.1M | +8.4% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 4 | $272.0M | $401.6M | +16.6% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $221.1M | $326.1M | +33.8% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 3 | $216.6M | $315.0M | +24.1% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 1 | $144.5M | $272.2M | +27.2% |
| Knitted apparelHS2 61 | 2 | $329.4M | $235.7M | +7.8% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 2 | $327.4M | $221.7M | +11.7% |
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 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $66.1M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 230330Brewing or distilling dregs and waste: whether or not in the form of pellets | $27.9M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 271311Petroleum coke: (not calcined), obtained from bituminous minerals | $26.9M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 99.8% |
| HS 550992Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale | $55.3M | 3 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| 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 | $155.9M | 6 | 9988 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 100610Cereals: rice in the husk (paddy or rough) | $102.1M | 4 | 9977 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 271012Product description unavailable | $878.6M | 12 | 9971 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $231.3M | 10 | 9877 | USA | 99.4% |
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
24 screened products
$6.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
5 screened products
$634.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMEX
Mexico
4 screened products
$253.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCRI
Costa Rica
2 screened products
$252.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNIC
Nicaragua
2 screened products
$235.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGTM
Guatemala
3 screened products
$212.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSLV
El Salvador
3 screened products
$195.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsDEU
Germany
1 screened products
$187.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Honduras 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 Honduras'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 Honduras.
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.