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$245.6M of latest reported imports and $342.8M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Haiti import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Haiti'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$3.5B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-6.1%Three-year reported change
GDP$25.2BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$2.1KLatest reported value
Trade openness44.6%Reported share of GDP
Haiti 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
$3.5B in imports
Haiti recorded $3.5B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -6.1%.
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.
Haiti imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $3.5B 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 271012Product description unavailable | $245.6MLatest imports | +13.1% | 3 | 9334 | USADeclining | $355.0M |
| 2 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $268.0MLatest imports | +8.7% | 21 | 8780 | USADeclining | $344.2M |
| 3 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $368.0MLatest imports | +6.3% | 8 | 5735 | USADeclining | $441.5M |
| 4 | HS 521213Fabrics, woven: of cotton, dyed, weighing not more than 200g/m2, n.e.s. in chapter 52 | $102.4MLatest imports | +24.9% | 1 | 10000 | DOMSlowing | $199.3M |
| 5 | HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $116.5MLatest imports | +13.9% | 15 | 9720 | DOMDeclining | $171.9M |
| 6 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $117.2MLatest imports | +7.7% | 4 | 6755 | IDNDeclining | $146.5M |
| 7 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $85.7MLatest imports | +10.9% | 21 | 6681 | USASlowing | $117.0M |
| 8 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $80.9MLatest imports | +36.5% | 3 | 5014 | CANDeclining | $158.0M |
| 9 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $89.7MLatest imports | +6.9% | 4 | 5354 | DOMDeclining | $109.8M |
| 10 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $36.2MLatest imports | +34.7% | 5 | 9867 | CHNDeclining | $70.7M |
| 11 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $58.3MLatest imports | +1.6% | 6 | 9909 | DOMDeclining | $61.1M |
| 12 | HS 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | $64.4MLatest imports | +10.4% | 14 | 4332 | PERAccelerating | $86.8M |
| 13 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $84.1MLatest imports | +10.1% | 7 | 2702 | COLSlowing | $112.2M |
| 14 | HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $20.1MLatest imports | +22.8% | 2 | 10000 | HNDDeclining | $37.3M |
| 15 | HS 392010Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials | $18.5MLatest imports | +31.8% | 9 | 9398 | DOMStable | $36.0M |
| 16 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $41.3MLatest imports | +1.0% | 11 | 6484 | USADeclining | $42.6M |
| 17 | HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.1MLatest imports | +61.5% | 1 | 10000 | CHEGrowing | $33.4M |
| 18 | HS 190211Food preparations: pasta, containing eggs, uncooked, not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $22.0MLatest imports | +13.9% | 4 | 9946 | DOMDeclining | $32.5M |
| 19 | HS 392410Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $27.6MLatest imports | +15.1% | 12 | 6294 | DOMDeclining | $42.0M |
| 20 | HS 520819Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.1, weighing not more than 200g/m2 | $17.7MLatest imports | +21.2% | 1 | 10000 | DOMStable | $31.5M |
| 21 | 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 | $26.5MLatest imports | +12.0% | 12 | 6959 | DOMDeclining | $37.2M |
| 22 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $22.8MLatest imports | +12.6% | 9 | 8819 | CHNDeclining | $32.6M |
| 23 | HS 160415Fish preparations: mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $15.8MLatest imports | +23.5% | 2 | 9993 | CHNDeclining | $29.8M |
| 24 | HS 210320Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces | $18.0MLatest imports | +18.0% | 4 | 9815 | DOMDeclining | $29.6M |
| 25 | HS 150790Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $28.1MLatest imports | -0.4% | 6 | 9847 | DOMDeclining | $27.8M |
| 26 | HS 070320Vegetables, alliaceous: garlic, fresh or chilled | $16.7MLatest imports | +18.5% | 5 | 9066 | CHNGrowing | $27.7M |
| 27 | HS 611430Garments: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61 | $12.4MLatest imports | +24.1% | 5 | 9827 | DOMAccelerating | $23.7M |
| 28 | HS 271020Product description unavailable | $14.2MLatest imports | +18.1% | 1 | 10000 | JAMAccelerating | $23.3M |
| 29 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $11.8MLatest imports | +63.2% | 3 | 9757 | INDSlowing | $23.0M |
| 30 | 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 | $19.1MLatest imports | +7.7% | 8 | 9032 | CHNGrowing | $23.8M |
| 31 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $21.4MLatest imports | +8.7% | 14 | 6632 | USADeclining | $27.4M |
| 32 | HS 392330Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | $18.8MLatest imports | +13.1% | 15 | 5898 | DOMDeclining | $27.2M |
| 33 | HS 110220Cereal flour: of maize (corn) | $11.8MLatest imports | +19.8% | 3 | 9904 | DOMDeclining | $20.3M |
| 34 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $14.3MLatest imports | +15.1% | 9 | 8487 | DOMDeclining | $21.8M |
| 35 | 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 | $18.8MLatest imports | +7.1% | 2 | 6823 | DOMDeclining | $23.2M |
| 36 | HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $13.2MLatest imports | +12.6% | 10 | 8553 | BRADeclining | $18.9M |
| 37 | HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $20.7MLatest imports | +7.6% | 17 | 4865 | DOMDeclining | $25.8M |
| 38 | HS 520939Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, dyed, of weaves n.e.s. in item no. 5209.3, weighing more than 200g/m2 | $12.7MLatest imports | +19.1% | 3 | 6754 | DOMDeclining | $21.5M |
| 39 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $11.9MLatest imports | +12.5% | 2 | 9988 | USADeclining | $17.0M |
| 40 | HS 340119Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use | $10.8MLatest imports | +16.2% | 8 | 9174 | DOMStable | $17.0M |
| 41 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $12.8MLatest imports | +12.1% | 22 | 8030 | USADeclining | $18.0M |
| 42 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $28.4MLatest imports | +0.5% | 9 | 3449 | GTMDeclining | $28.9M |
| 43 | HS 392321Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods | $10.7MLatest imports | +15.9% | 12 | 8170 | DOMDeclining | $16.6M |
| 44 | HS 481910Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard | $12.8MLatest imports | +8.4% | 10 | 8416 | DOMSlowing | $16.3M |
| 45 | HS 271390Residues: of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $7.6MLatest imports | +76.9% | 1 | 10000 | USAStable | $14.9M |
| 46 | 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 | $13.4MLatest imports | +5.3% | 6 | 7945 | MYSDeclining | $15.6M |
| 47 | HS 220830Whiskies | $13.8MLatest imports | +3.4% | 7 | 7894 | INDAccelerating | $15.3M |
| 48 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $26.2MLatest imports | +6.4% | 22 | 3042 | USADeclining | $31.6M |
| 49 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $7.5MLatest imports | +20.2% | 7 | 9652 | CHNDeclining | $13.1M |
| 50 | 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 | $15.1MLatest imports | +10.9% | 14 | 4731 | DOMDeclining | $20.5M |
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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 | 3 | $527.8M | $688.2M | +13.3% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $448.9M | $407.3M | +21.4% |
| CottonHS2 52 | 3 | $132.8M | $247.9M | +21.7% |
| Knitted apparelHS2 61 | 2 | $128.8M | $193.0M | +19.0% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 3 | $158.7M | $159.8M | +4.2% |
| Preparations of cerealsHS2 19 | 4 | $133.6M | $133.6M | +11.0% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 5 | $87.3M | $125.2M | +27.8% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 3 | $132.7M | $97.5M | +11.1% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 1 | $85.7M | $94.5M | +10.9% |
| Milling productsHS2 11 | 2 | $70.1M | $81.0M | +10.7% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 1 | $89.7M | $73.8M | +6.9% |
| FootwearHS2 64 | 1 | $36.2M | $70.2M | +34.7% |
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 521213Fabrics, woven: of cotton, dyed, weighing not more than 200g/m2, n.e.s. in chapter 52 | $102.4M | 1 | 10000 | DOM | 100.0% |
| HS 710812Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.1M | 1 | 10000 | CHE | 98.9% |
| HS 520819Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, unbleached, of weaves n.e.c. in item no. 5208.1, weighing not more than 200g/m2 | $17.7M | 1 | 10000 | DOM | 99.9% |
| HS 271020Product description unavailable | $14.2M | 1 | 10000 | JAM | 100.0% |
| HS 271390Residues: of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $7.6M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 99.5% |
| HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $20.1M | 2 | 10000 | HND | 100.0% |
| HS 160415Fish preparations: mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $15.8M | 2 | 9993 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $11.9M | 2 | 9988 | USA | 99.9% |
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.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
10 screened products
$1.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDOM
Dominican Republic
22 screened products
$918.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
6 screened products
$192.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
1 screened products
$118.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCAN
Canada
1 screened products
$86.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsPER
Peru
1 screened products
$53.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCOL
Colombia
1 screened products
$45.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsHND
Honduras
1 screened products
$37.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Haiti 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 Haiti'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 Haiti.
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.