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$491.7M of latest reported imports and $689.9M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Saint Lucia import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Saint Lucia'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$1.6B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+2.1%Three-year reported change
GDP$2.5BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$14.2KLatest reported value
Trade openness118.9%Reported share of GDP
Saint Lucia 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
$1.6B in imports
Saint Lucia recorded $1.6B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +2.1%.
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.
Saint Lucia imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $1.6B 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 271019Product description unavailable | $491.7MLatest imports | +13.4% | 38 | 9284 | USADeclining | $716.5M |
| 2 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $206.0MLatest imports | +3.8% | 3 | 6060 | GUYDeclining | $230.3M |
| 3 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $67.8MLatest imports | +7.7% | 3 | 5407 | USADeclining | $84.8M |
| 4 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $16.2MLatest imports | +20.6% | 8 | 8264 | USADeclining | $28.4M |
| 5 | 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 | $13.0MLatest imports | +42.8% | 9 | 6485 | JPNDeclining | $25.4M |
| 6 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $19.9MLatest imports | +3.6% | 7 | 6083 | USADeclining | $22.1M |
| 7 | HS 890391Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $9.7MLatest imports | +10.2% | 4 | 8055 | ZAFDeclining | $13.1M |
| 8 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $18.9MLatest imports | +5.8% | 21 | 3285 | USAStable | $22.3M |
| 9 | 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 | $5.6MLatest imports | +27.7% | 6 | 7996 | USASlowing | $11.0M |
| 10 | HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $12.2MLatest imports | +8.3% | 2 | 5127 | TTODeclining | $15.5M |
| 11 | HS 252390Cement: hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523 | $5.0MLatest imports | +29.7% | 5 | 7786 | COLDeclining | $9.8M |
| 12 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $6.7MLatest imports | +6.7% | 20 | 8726 | TTOStable | $8.1M |
| 13 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $5.9MLatest imports | +12.6% | 11 | 7570 | USADeclining | $8.5M |
| 14 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $4.1MLatest imports | +14.8% | 12 | 9189 | USADeclining | $6.2M |
| 15 | 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 | $9.4MLatest imports | +8.6% | 11 | 3036 | THAStable | $12.0M |
| 16 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $5.7MLatest imports | +12.2% | 36 | 5655 | USADeclining | $8.0M |
| 17 | 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 | $6.5MLatest imports | +5.1% | 38 | 6137 | USADeclining | $7.5M |
| 18 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $9.6MLatest imports | +5.2% | 49 | 3083 | USASlowing | $11.2M |
| 19 | HS 890392Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $3.6MLatest imports | +21.1% | 5 | 7276 | ZAFDeclining | $6.4M |
| 20 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $11.3MLatest imports | +7.0% | 63 | 1958 | USADeclining | $13.9M |
| 21 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $5.1MLatest imports | +3.5% | 6 | 7272 | USADeclining | $5.7M |
| 22 | 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 | $5.7MLatest imports | +8.4% | 32 | 5024 | USASlowing | $7.2M |
| 23 | HS 040630Dairy produce: cheese, processed (not grated or powdered) | $4.5MLatest imports | +8.7% | 9 | 6398 | GBRDeclining | $5.8M |
| 24 | HS 440711Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $6.5MLatest imports | +1.7% | 6 | 5532 | USADeclining | $6.8M |
| 25 | 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 | $2.5MLatest imports | +20.0% | 2 | 9914 | USAAccelerating | $4.3M |
| 26 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $10.2MLatest imports | +5.0% | 16 | 2225 | JPNDeclining | $11.7M |
| 27 | 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 | $5.0MLatest imports | +20.0% | 9 | 3816 | DOMDeclining | $8.7M |
| 28 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $2.3MLatest imports | +37.8% | 2 | 7813 | USADeclining | $4.5M |
| 29 | 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 | $6.3MLatest imports | +4.9% | 28 | 4111 | TTOStable | $7.3M |
| 30 | HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $2.5MLatest imports | +59.1% | 32 | 6030 | USADeclining | $4.8M |
| 31 | HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $4.2MLatest imports | +6.7% | 13 | 5635 | THAStable | $5.1M |
| 32 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $8.3MLatest imports | +6.5% | 17 | 2396 | VCTDeclining | $10.0M |
| 33 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $4.0MLatest imports | +3.5% | 23 | 6303 | USAStable | $4.5M |
| 34 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $10.3MLatest imports | +2.7% | 41 | 2360 | VCTDeclining | $11.1M |
| 35 | HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $3.0MLatest imports | +12.8% | 35 | 6592 | USADeclining | $4.3M |
| 36 | HS 441239Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff) | $4.9MLatest imports | +2.6% | 12 | 4569 | USADeclining | $5.3M |
| 37 | HS 847480Machines: for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials in powder or paste form, machines for forming foundry moulds of sand | $2.3MLatest imports | +17.3% | 5 | 8029 | USAGrowing | $3.7M |
| 38 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $3.6MLatest imports | +9.2% | 25 | 5181 | USADeclining | $4.7M |
| 39 | HS 151710Margarine: excluding liquid margarine | $3.4MLatest imports | +6.0% | 8 | 6408 | BRBDeclining | $4.1M |
| 40 | HS 950430Games n.e.c. in heading 9504, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than bowling alley equipment | $1.8MLatest imports | +23.2% | 6 | 8969 | AUTDeclining | $3.4M |
| 41 | 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 | $5.5MLatest imports | +6.3% | 32 | 2726 | TTODeclining | $6.6M |
| 42 | HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $2.9MLatest imports | +6.2% | 6 | 8382 | BLZSlowing | $3.4M |
| 43 | HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $2.6MLatest imports | +13.4% | 8 | 6629 | USADeclining | $3.8M |
| 44 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $5.1MLatest imports | +6.1% | 20 | 3005 | TTODeclining | $6.1M |
| 45 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $1.8MLatest imports | +16.2% | 4 | 9923 | USAStable | $2.8M |
| 46 | HS 870210Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $2.6MLatest imports | +9.6% | 8 | 6570 | JPNDeclining | $3.5M |
| 47 | HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $3.1MLatest imports | +5.3% | 8 | 5905 | USADeclining | $3.7M |
| 48 | HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $2.4MLatest imports | +7.4% | 5 | 8845 | USADeclining | $2.9M |
| 49 | HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $5.3MLatest imports | +4.9% | 38 | 2521 | USADeclining | $6.1M |
| 50 | HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $2.6MLatest imports | +15.8% | 12 | 4651 | NLDGrowing | $4.1M |
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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 | $559.5M | $744.4M | +10.6% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $218.1M | $177.1M | +6.1% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 8 | $81.8M | $86.9M | +16.6% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 3 | $27.4M | $24.1M | +4.8% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 2 | $13.3M | $17.0M | +15.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 2 | $12.1M | $11.7M | +8.7% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $11.0M | $11.6M | +12.8% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 3 | $13.4M | $10.9M | +13.3% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 2 | $13.2M | $9.0M | +7.2% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 1 | $5.0M | $8.6M | +29.7% |
| Wood articlesHS2 44 | 2 | $11.4M | $7.9M | +2.1% |
| TobaccoHS2 24 | 1 | $6.7M | $7.6M | +6.7% |
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 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $1.8M | 4 | 9923 | USA | 99.6% |
| 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 | $2.5M | 2 | 9914 | USA | 99.1% |
| HS 271019Product description unavailable | $491.7M | 38 | 9284 | USA | 96.3% |
| HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $4.1M | 12 | 9189 | USA | 95.8% |
| HS 950430Games n.e.c. in heading 9504, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than bowling alley equipment | $1.8M | 6 | 8969 | AUT | 94.6% |
| HS 020329Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $2.4M | 5 | 8845 | USA | 94.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $6.7M | 20 | 8726 | TTO | 93.3% |
| HS 170113Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $2.9M | 6 | 8382 | BLZ | 91.4% |
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
28 screened products
$900.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGUY
Guyana
1 screened products
$168.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
3 screened products
$27.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTTO
Trinidad and Tobago
5 screened products
$26.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsZAF
South Africa
2 screened products
$17.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTHA
Thailand
2 screened products
$9.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCOL
Colombia
1 screened products
$8.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsVCT
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2 screened products
$7.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia'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 Saint Lucia.
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.