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Commodities not specified according to kind
$4.6B of latest reported imports and $8.8B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Marshall Isds import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Marshall Isds'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$17.5B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+7.1%Three-year reported change
GDP$290.1MLatest reported value
GDP per capita$7.7KLatest reported value
Trade openness0.0%Reported share of GDP
Marshall Isds 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
$17.5B in imports
Marshall Isds recorded $17.5B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +7.1%.
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.
Marshall Isds imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $17.5B 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 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $4.6BLatest imports | +24.0% | 14 | 9968 | SGPDeclining | $8.8B |
| 2 | 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 | $6.1BLatest imports | +9.0% | 15 | 3045 | CHNDeclining | $7.9B |
| 3 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $2.5BLatest imports | +25.7% | 33 | 3952 | CHNDeclining | $4.8B |
| 4 | HS 890392Motorboats: (other than outboard motorboats), for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $985.4MLatest imports | +34.4% | 14 | 5226 | NLDStable | $1.9B |
| 5 | HS 890120Tankers | $1.7BLatest imports | +5.9% | 13 | 3023 | KORGrowing | $2.0B |
| 6 | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $179.9MLatest imports | +41.5% | 12 | 9791 | CHNStable | $351.5M |
| 7 | HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks | $253.0MLatest imports | +36.9% | 4 | 4304 | TURStable | $494.1M |
| 8 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $114.4MLatest imports | +26.3% | 11 | 9802 | CHNSlowing | $223.5M |
| 9 | HS 860900Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $77.3MLatest imports | +36.1% | 6 | 9973 | CHNDeclining | $151.1M |
| 10 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $75.5MLatest imports | +24.9% | 3 | 9931 | GABDeclining | $147.1M |
| 11 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $93.9MLatest imports | +30.2% | 15 | 3655 | ZAFSlowing | $183.3M |
| 12 | HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $66.2MLatest imports | +20.8% | 22 | 4005 | CHNGrowing | $116.8M |
| 13 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $28.5MLatest imports | +55.9% | 1 | 10000 | USAStable | $55.6M |
| 14 | HS 890110Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds | $30.1MLatest imports | +7.8% | 2 | 9815 | DEUSlowing | $37.6M |
| 15 | HS 842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $18.8MLatest imports | +31.1% | 11 | 9780 | CHNSlowing | $36.6M |
| 16 | HS 320890Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $27.7MLatest imports | +18.6% | 18 | 5960 | CHNDeclining | $46.2M |
| 17 | HS 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $44.3MLatest imports | +21.4% | 5 | 2849 | CHNDeclining | $79.3M |
| 18 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $20.4MLatest imports | +11.3% | 5 | 8624 | USADeclining | $28.2M |
| 19 | HS 847990Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | $13.1MLatest imports | +29.0% | 16 | 8810 | CHNAccelerating | $25.6M |
| 20 | HS 848710Ships' or boats' propellers and blades therefor | $10.7MLatest imports | +29.8% | 6 | 9668 | CHNSlowing | $20.8M |
| 21 | HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | $13.2MLatest imports | +26.3% | 11 | 6245 | CHNStable | $25.7M |
| 22 | HS 842199Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | $11.3MLatest imports | +31.4% | 14 | 6126 | CHNDeclining | $22.1M |
| 23 | HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $7.2MLatest imports | +26.0% | 13 | 9198 | CHNDeclining | $14.1M |
| 24 | HS 890391Sailboats: with or without auxiliary motor, for pleasure or sports, other than inflatable | $17.3MLatest imports | +26.1% | 4 | 3382 | FRAStable | $33.7M |
| 25 | HS 890399Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | $9.8MLatest imports | +16.5% | 8 | 6595 | TURDeclining | $15.4M |
| 26 | HS 730840Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping | $6.5MLatest imports | +24.5% | 7 | 9165 | CHNSlowing | $12.6M |
| 27 | HS 320820Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $7.1MLatest imports | +19.3% | 9 | 8688 | CHNSlowing | $12.1M |
| 28 | HS 902790Microtomes and parts and accessories thereof | $5.9MLatest imports | +25.6% | 9 | 8769 | IDNAccelerating | $11.5M |
| 29 | HS 560811Twine, cordage or rope: fishing nets, made up, of man made textile materials | $7.6MLatest imports | +17.6% | 4 | 7383 | TWNStable | $12.4M |
| 30 | 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 | $5.5MLatest imports | +27.4% | 21 | 7068 | DEUDeclining | $10.8M |
| 31 | HS 320810Paints and varnishes: based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $5.0MLatest imports | +22.8% | 7 | 9401 | CHNDeclining | $9.3M |
| 32 | HS 841490Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | $8.0MLatest imports | +18.5% | 16 | 5437 | CHNDeclining | $13.3M |
| 33 | HS 401693Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gaskets, washers and other seals, of non-cellular rubber | $6.2MLatest imports | +24.2% | 21 | 5243 | CHNDeclining | $11.8M |
| 34 | HS 853720Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $5.0MLatest imports | +13.9% | 3 | 9940 | CHNStable | $7.4M |
| 35 | HS 841391Pumps: parts thereof | $8.5MLatest imports | +17.3% | 17 | 4592 | CHNAccelerating | $13.7M |
| 36 | HS 392590Plastics: builders' ware, n.e.s. or included in heading no. 3925 | $3.2MLatest imports | +27.3% | 7 | 9224 | USADeclining | $6.3M |
| 37 | HS 880320Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereof | $3.1MLatest imports | +19.9% | 1 | 10000 | USAGrowing | $5.3M |
| 38 | HS 848330Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearings | $4.1MLatest imports | +18.0% | 12 | 6362 | JPNDeclining | $6.7M |
| 39 | HS 731581Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel | $3.1MLatest imports | +23.1% | 3 | 8074 | CHNGrowing | $5.8M |
| 40 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $5.9MLatest imports | +14.4% | 22 | 3936 | CHNStable | $8.8M |
| 41 | HS 848420Seals: mechanical | $4.0MLatest imports | +25.5% | 12 | 4910 | JPNDeclining | $7.9M |
| 42 | HS 854442Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, fitted with connectors | $2.9MLatest imports | +27.2% | 16 | 7263 | DEUDeclining | $5.7M |
| 43 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $4.5MLatest imports | +20.6% | 18 | 4054 | USADeclining | $7.8M |
| 44 | HS 220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | $2.1MLatest imports | +47.1% | 3 | 9988 | USAGrowing | $4.2M |
| 45 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $4.4MLatest imports | +10.1% | 27 | 4913 | CHNDeclining | $5.9M |
| 46 | HS 852910Reception and transmission apparatus: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use therewith | $3.2MLatest imports | +11.5% | 7 | 7049 | USAStable | $4.4M |
| 47 | HS 030353Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $2.1MLatest imports | +20.1% | 4 | 9730 | CHNGrowing | $3.7M |
| 48 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $4.1MLatest imports | -4.5% | 1 | 10000 | USADeclining | $3.6M |
| 49 | HS 121190Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered | $1.8MLatest imports | +31.0% | 7 | 9879 | FJIDeclining | $3.5M |
| 50 | HS 020711Meat and edible offal: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, (not cut in pieces), fresh or chilled | $1.9MLatest imports | +22.0% | 5 | 9426 | USADeclining | $3.5M |
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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 99HS2 99 | 1 | $4.6B | $8.8B | +24.0% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 8 | $9.1B | $5.8B | +19.7% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $2.6B | $3.0B | +28.0% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 13 | $350.9M | $575.4M | +25.4% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 4 | $128.5M | $242.4M | +21.0% |
| Railway equipmentHS2 86 | 1 | $77.3M | $150.8M | +36.1% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 1 | $75.5M | $146.6M | +24.9% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 4 | $56.1M | $90.6M | +20.7% |
| Tanning and dyeing extractsHS2 32 | 3 | $39.8M | $55.1M | +20.2% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 5 | $21.1M | $29.5M | +20.1% |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | 1 | $5.9M | $10.7M | +25.6% |
| Wadding and nonwovensHS2 56 | 1 | $7.6M | $10.5M | +17.6% |
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 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $28.5M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 880320Aircraft and spacecraft: under-carriages and parts thereof | $3.1M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 99.3% |
| HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $4.1M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 220720Ethyl alcohol and other spirits: denatured, of any strength | $2.1M | 3 | 9988 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 860900Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $77.3M | 6 | 9973 | CHN | 99.9% |
| HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $4.6B | 14 | 9968 | SGP | 99.8% |
| HS 853720Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $5.0M | 3 | 9940 | CHN | 99.6% |
| HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $75.5M | 3 | 9931 | GAB | 99.7% |
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.
SGP
Singapore
1 screened products
$8.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
25 screened products
$7.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
1 screened products
$1.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 screened products
$848.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
Turkey
2 screened products
$243.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGAB
Gabon
1 screened products
$146.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
9 screened products
$112.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsZAF
South Africa
1 screened products
$97.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Marshall Isds 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 Marshall Isds'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 Marshall Isds.
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.