Largest market shown
Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion
$4.2B of latest reported imports and $4.2B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Norway import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Norway'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$94.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+0.2%Three-year reported change
GDP$483.6BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$86.8KLatest reported value
Trade openness40.3%Reported share of GDP
Norway 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
$94.0B in imports
Norway recorded $94.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +0.2%.
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.
Norway imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $94.0B 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 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $4.2BLatest imports | +37.6% | 30 | 3037 | DEUDeclining | $8.2B |
| 2 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $3.8BLatest imports | +8.5% | 75 | 2070 | SWEDeclining | $4.8B |
| 3 | HS 750110Nickel: nickel mattes | $1.8BLatest imports | +5.5% | 21 | 4773 | CANDeclining | $2.1B |
| 4 | HS 281820Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | $1.1BLatest imports | +4.3% | 27 | 6455 | BRADeclining | $1.2B |
| 5 | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $1.9BLatest imports | +6.1% | 64 | 2485 | CHNDeclining | $2.2B |
| 6 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $522.9MLatest imports | +31.3% | 13 | 5732 | SWEDeclining | $1.0B |
| 7 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $476.9MLatest imports | +6.9% | 4 | 9832 | USADeclining | $581.9M |
| 8 | 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 | $654.7MLatest imports | +6.0% | 83 | 3568 | CHNDeclining | $778.6M |
| 9 | HS 150420Fats and oils and their fractions: of fish, (excluding liver-oils) | $921.5MLatest imports | +10.0% | 41 | 1592 | DNKDeclining | $1.2B |
| 10 | HS 240399Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | $298.9MLatest imports | +14.9% | 27 | 7780 | SWESlowing | $454.0M |
| 11 | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $490.6MLatest imports | +9.0% | 41 | 3963 | USASlowing | $635.7M |
| 12 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $482.4MLatest imports | +18.5% | 16 | 3482 | FRADeclining | $803.1M |
| 13 | HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $276.6MLatest imports | +10.0% | 21 | 9459 | USADeclining | $367.8M |
| 14 | HS 151411Vegetable oils: low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude | $414.1MLatest imports | +37.1% | 15 | 2354 | BLRSlowing | $808.9M |
| 15 | HS 850239Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | $208.9MLatest imports | +17.0% | 20 | 9285 | CHNDeclining | $335.0M |
| 16 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $539.4MLatest imports | +3.7% | 16 | 4028 | USADeclining | $601.0M |
| 17 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $431.3MLatest imports | +8.7% | 10 | 3788 | SWEDeclining | $553.6M |
| 18 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $825.0MLatest imports | +4.3% | 72 | 2640 | SWESlowing | $936.7M |
| 19 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $302.6MLatest imports | +15.4% | 20 | 4925 | USADeclining | $464.5M |
| 20 | HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $180.8MLatest imports | +18.1% | 3 | 9939 | SGPDeclining | $297.9M |
| 21 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $1.5BLatest imports | +4.9% | 70 | 874 | DEUDeclining | $1.7B |
| 22 | HS 280120Iodine | $263.2MLatest imports | +14.4% | 13 | 5467 | CHLDeclining | $394.5M |
| 23 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $636.6MLatest imports | +9.4% | 51 | 1792 | GBRSlowing | $834.3M |
| 24 | HS 890120Tankers | $714.7MLatest imports | +2.2% | 9 | 2623 | BELDeclining | $763.3M |
| 25 | 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 | $850.9MLatest imports | +8.8% | 92 | 1093 | CHNDeclining | $1.1B |
| 26 | 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 | $421.8MLatest imports | +4.5% | 17 | 3348 | SWEDeclining | $481.5M |
| 27 | HS 711299Waste and scrap of precious metals: waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compounds | $190.8MLatest imports | +13.5% | 18 | 8459 | CANDeclining | $279.1M |
| 28 | HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $381.1MLatest imports | +12.4% | 21 | 3148 | USADeclining | $540.6M |
| 29 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $954.6MLatest imports | +3.5% | 70 | 1011 | POLDeclining | $1.1B |
| 30 | HS 870240Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used | $203.6MLatest imports | +22.5% | 11 | 5136 | CHNDeclining | $374.5M |
| 31 | HS 854519Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnaces | $282.1MLatest imports | +5.9% | 27 | 5419 | CHNDeclining | $335.4M |
| 32 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $509.7MLatest imports | +7.5% | 36 | 2078 | SWEGrowing | $632.7M |
| 33 | HS 230250Bran, sharps and other residues: of leguminous plants, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof | $110.6MLatest imports | +33.7% | 7 | 9988 | INDDeclining | $216.0M |
| 34 | HS 890200Fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels: for processing or preserving fishery products | $290.1MLatest imports | +6.8% | 14 | 4113 | TURDeclining | $353.4M |
| 35 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $617.2MLatest imports | +5.4% | 82 | 1293 | ITAGrowing | $722.8M |
| 36 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $236.2MLatest imports | +8.0% | 18 | 5303 | SWEDeclining | $297.3M |
| 37 | HS 870490Vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704 | $354.9MLatest imports | +26.7% | 22 | 1606 | DEUSlowing | $693.2M |
| 38 | HS 260200Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight | $278.2MLatest imports | +7.3% | 6 | 5085 | GABDeclining | $344.0M |
| 39 | HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $236.0MLatest imports | +40.4% | 14 | 2643 | NLDAccelerating | $460.8M |
| 40 | HS 230120Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates | $418.7MLatest imports | +6.1% | 24 | 2981 | DNKDeclining | $500.5M |
| 41 | HS 890610Vessels: warships | $90.3MLatest imports | +50.5% | 3 | 10000 | ROUDeclining | $176.4M |
| 42 | HS 730424Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | $172.5MLatest imports | +6.4% | 25 | 6813 | JPNDeclining | $207.8M |
| 43 | HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $125.5MLatest imports | +9.9% | 3 | 9750 | ESPGrowing | $166.8M |
| 44 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $306.2MLatest imports | +4.1% | 64 | 2722 | USADeclining | $345.2M |
| 45 | HS 730429Iron or steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | $246.2MLatest imports | +4.0% | 32 | 3836 | JPNDeclining | $277.2M |
| 46 | HS 300439Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $193.3MLatest imports | +8.7% | 33 | 4024 | DNKGrowing | $248.6M |
| 47 | 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 | $564.7MLatest imports | +3.6% | 31 | 1576 | ESPAccelerating | $628.8M |
| 48 | HS 847149Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41 | $206.6MLatest imports | +7.0% | 63 | 3892 | USADeclining | $252.9M |
| 49 | HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $191.2MLatest imports | +3.7% | 19 | 4939 | BRADeclining | $213.0M |
| 50 | 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 | $493.8MLatest imports | +1.0% | 25 | 1498 | CHNDeclining | $509.3M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $6.0B | $5.3B | +17.2% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 6 | $4.2B | $2.3B | +7.6% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $4.3B | $1.7B | +8.0% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $1.5B | $1.4B | +14.5% |
| NickelHS2 75 | 1 | $1.8B | $1.3B | +5.5% |
| Inorganic chemicalsHS2 28 | 2 | $1.4B | $1.3B | +9.4% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $2.2B | $1.1B | +9.0% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 5 | $1.8B | $1.1B | +15.7% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 3 | $1.3B | $1.1B | +9.8% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 2 | $1.3B | $737.7M | +23.6% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 3 | $1.2B | $691.2M | +16.4% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 3 | $1.4B | $581.9M | +4.7% |
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 890610Vessels: warships | $90.3M | 3 | 10000 | ROU | 100.0% |
| HS 230250Bran, sharps and other residues: of leguminous plants, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof | $110.6M | 7 | 9988 | IND | 99.9% |
| HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $180.8M | 3 | 9939 | SGP | 99.7% |
| HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $476.9M | 4 | 9832 | USA | 99.2% |
| HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $125.5M | 3 | 9750 | ESP | 98.7% |
| HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $276.6M | 21 | 9459 | USA | 97.2% |
| HS 850239Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | $208.9M | 20 | 9285 | CHN | 96.3% |
| HS 711299Waste and scrap of precious metals: waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compounds | $190.8M | 18 | 8459 | CAN | 91.8% |
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.
DEU
Germany
3 screened products
$4.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsSWE
Sweden
8 screened products
$3.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
7 screened products
$2.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
8 screened products
$2.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCAN
Canada
2 screened products
$1.6BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
2 screened products
$1.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsDNK
Denmark
3 screened products
$769.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
1 screened products
$360.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Norway 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 Norway'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 Norway.
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.