Largest market shown
Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods
$14.4B of latest reported imports and $9.9B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Liberia import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Liberia'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$28.7B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+20.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$4.8BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$851.5Latest reported value
Trade openness925.6%Reported share of GDP
Liberia 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
$28.7B in imports
Liberia recorded $28.7B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +20.8%.
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.
Liberia imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $28.7B 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 890190Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $14.4BLatest imports | +8.1% | 12 | 4012 | CHNDeclining | $18.2B |
| 2 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $6.3BLatest imports | +12.0% | 22 | 9917 | SGPDeclining | $8.8B |
| 3 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $2.8BLatest imports | +19.4% | 39 | 5701 | CHNDeclining | $4.7B |
| 4 | HS 890120Tankers | $2.3BLatest imports | +0.3% | 6 | 4693 | CHNSlowing | $2.3B |
| 5 | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $361.8MLatest imports | +26.9% | 15 | 9872 | CHNDeclining | $706.7M |
| 6 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $213.8MLatest imports | +20.5% | 26 | 7869 | CHNDeclining | $374.1M |
| 7 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $140.8MLatest imports | +16.0% | 12 | 5672 | ZAFStable | $219.6M |
| 8 | HS 842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $78.7MLatest imports | +33.9% | 26 | 9714 | CHNDeclining | $153.7M |
| 9 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $95.7MLatest imports | +7.9% | 13 | 9803 | INDDeclining | $120.0M |
| 10 | HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $119.6MLatest imports | +7.4% | 27 | 4643 | CHNDeclining | $148.0M |
| 11 | HS 730840Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping | $36.8MLatest imports | +48.3% | 11 | 9397 | CHNDeclining | $71.9M |
| 12 | HS 848710Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor | $36.6MLatest imports | +19.2% | 5 | 9759 | CHNDeclining | $61.9M |
| 13 | HS 847990Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | $35.8MLatest imports | +19.8% | 21 | 9101 | CHNStable | $61.6M |
| 14 | HS 320890Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $40.3MLatest imports | +9.0% | 21 | 7130 | CHNDeclining | $52.2M |
| 15 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $21.5MLatest imports | +54.1% | 1 | 10000 | CIVSlowing | $41.9M |
| 16 | HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $20.6MLatest imports | +39.0% | 2 | 9997 | CHNAccelerating | $40.2M |
| 17 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $39.1MLatest imports | +0.4% | 3 | 9992 | GABAccelerating | $39.5M |
| 18 | HS 860699Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: n.e.s. in heading no. 8606, not self-propelled | $22.5MLatest imports | +41.5% | 1 | 10000 | INDStable | $44.0M |
| 19 | HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | $19.7MLatest imports | +23.9% | 23 | 6567 | CHNDeclining | $37.5M |
| 20 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $26.3MLatest imports | +13.3% | 6 | 5879 | IDNSlowing | $38.2M |
| 21 | HS 730290Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material: n.e.c. in heading no. 7302 | $15.6MLatest imports | +34.2% | 4 | 8057 | ZAFDeclining | $30.4M |
| 22 | HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $15.5MLatest imports | +16.5% | 3 | 9999 | MOZDeclining | $24.5M |
| 23 | HS 030319Fish: frozen, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.1, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $12.3MLatest imports | +62.9% | 3 | 9841 | MRTDeclining | $24.1M |
| 24 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $35.2MLatest imports | +15.5% | 34 | 2812 | POLDeclining | $54.2M |
| 25 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $16.4MLatest imports | +12.0% | 14 | 9504 | CHNDeclining | $23.0M |
| 26 | HS 842199Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | $18.1MLatest imports | +11.2% | 27 | 7122 | CHNStable | $25.0M |
| 27 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $21.4MLatest imports | +15.4% | 22 | 4468 | CHNDeclining | $32.8M |
| 28 | HS 271020Product description unavailable | $15.2MLatest imports | +28.5% | 4 | 5428 | CHNDeclining | $29.7M |
| 29 | HS 320820Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $13.3MLatest imports | +14.9% | 17 | 9090 | CHNDeclining | $20.1M |
| 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 | $9.4MLatest imports | +26.5% | 8 | 9784 | CHNDeclining | $18.3M |
| 31 | HS 392490Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles | $13.7MLatest imports | +15.2% | 23 | 7195 | USADeclining | $21.0M |
| 32 | HS 847420Machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances | $12.8MLatest imports | +36.5% | 13 | 4954 | CHNDeclining | $24.9M |
| 33 | 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 | $9.9MLatest imports | +28.5% | 6 | 7866 | INDDeclining | $19.3M |
| 34 | HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $9.9MLatest imports | +19.9% | 14 | 9887 | CHNDeclining | $17.0M |
| 35 | HS 400121Rubber: natural (excluding latex), in smoked sheets | $8.8MLatest imports | +24.8% | 9 | 8734 | GINAccelerating | $17.2M |
| 36 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $7.5MLatest imports | +31.5% | 2 | 9991 | NLDSlowing | $14.7M |
| 37 | HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $17.8MLatest imports | +12.0% | 4 | 5042 | EGYDeclining | $25.0M |
| 38 | HS 842833Elevators and conveyors: continuous-action, belt type, for goods or materials | $6.7MLatest imports | +78.7% | 2 | 10000 | CHNGrowing | $13.1M |
| 39 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $9.6MLatest imports | +52.1% | 12 | 5232 | CHNDeclining | $18.7M |
| 40 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $14.0MLatest imports | +10.3% | 28 | 5018 | INDDeclining | $18.8M |
| 41 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $13.1MLatest imports | +12.1% | 38 | 5122 | CHNDeclining | $18.5M |
| 42 | HS 890110Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds | $20.3MLatest imports | -13.0% | 2 | 8705 | DEUDeclining | $13.3M |
| 43 | HS 843041Boring or sinking machinery: self-propelled, n.e.s. in heading no. 8430 | $14.7MLatest imports | +30.0% | 7 | 3119 | TURGrowing | $28.7M |
| 44 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $6.5MLatest imports | +41.7% | 4 | 9345 | CHNAccelerating | $12.6M |
| 45 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $9.5MLatest imports | +32.0% | 4 | 4760 | POLDeclining | $18.6M |
| 46 | HS 841490Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | $16.1MLatest imports | +6.9% | 22 | 4258 | CHNDeclining | $19.6M |
| 47 | HS 847410Machines: for sorting, screening, separating or washing earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances | $9.2MLatest imports | +26.9% | 8 | 5301 | CHNDeclining | $17.9M |
| 48 | HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $13.2MLatest imports | +18.8% | 27 | 3253 | TURDeclining | $22.1M |
| 49 | HS 320810Paints and varnishes: based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $8.3MLatest imports | +10.6% | 12 | 9608 | CHNDeclining | $11.3M |
| 50 | HS 841182Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW | $10.3MLatest imports | +75.4% | 1 | 10000 | GBRSlowing | $20.2M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShipsHS2 89 | 3 | $16.7B | $11.3B | -1.5% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $6.3B | $8.8B | +12.0% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 3 | $2.9B | $3.7B | +21.3% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 15 | $762.9M | $1.2B | +31.2% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 4 | $279.4M | $440.5M | +28.8% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 5 | $104.2M | $160.8M | +28.3% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $105.2M | $130.8M | +19.9% |
| Tanning and dyeing extractsHS2 32 | 3 | $61.9M | $74.2M | +11.5% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 3 | $25.7M | $47.4M | +32.2% |
| Railway equipmentHS2 86 | 1 | $22.5M | $38.1M | +41.5% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 1 | $26.3M | $27.3M | +13.3% |
| Fish and crustaceansHS2 03 | 1 | $12.3M | $23.9M | +62.9% |
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 271600Electrical energy | $21.5M | 1 | 10000 | CIV | 100.0% |
| HS 860699Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons: n.e.s. in heading no. 8606, not self-propelled | $22.5M | 1 | 10000 | IND | 86.4% |
| HS 841182Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW | $10.3M | 1 | 10000 | GBR | 54.0% |
| HS 842833Elevators and conveyors: continuous-action, belt type, for goods or materials | $6.7M | 2 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 270119Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $15.5M | 3 | 9999 | MOZ | 100.0% |
| HS 271111Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | $20.6M | 2 | 9997 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $39.1M | 3 | 9992 | GAB | 99.9% |
| HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $7.5M | 2 | 9991 | NLD | 100.0% |
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
28 screened products
$16.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
1 screened products
$8.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
4 screened products
$187.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsZAF
South Africa
2 screened products
$180.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCIV
Côte d\'Ivoire
1 screened products
$41.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGAB
Gabon
1 screened products
$39.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsPOL
Poland
2 screened products
$35.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
1 screened products
$27.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Liberia 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 Liberia'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 Liberia.
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.