Largest market shown
Commodities not specified according to kind
$4.4M of latest reported imports and $5.0M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Nauru import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Nauru'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$68.1M2024 reported value
Import CAGR-10.1%Three-year reported change
GDP$162.6MLatest reported value
GDP per capita$13.6KLatest reported value
Trade openness0.0%Reported share of GDP
Nauru 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
$68.1M in imports
Nauru recorded $68.1M in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -10.1%.
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.
Nauru imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $68.1M 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 | $4.4MLatest imports | +6.0% | 9 | 9075 | AUSAccelerating | $5.2M |
| 2 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $2.4MLatest imports | +28.2% | 3 | 9935 | CHNGrowing | $4.6M |
| 3 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $2.9MLatest imports | +15.4% | 5 | 9462 | AUSGrowing | $4.5M |
| 4 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $2.1MLatest imports | +1.4% | 6 | 7042 | CHNDeclining | $2.2M |
| 5 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $1.2MLatest imports | +16.4% | 4 | 9058 | THAStable | $1.9M |
| 6 | 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 | $1.0MLatest imports | +23.5% | 2 | 9478 | CHNStable | $1.9M |
| 7 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $1.1MLatest imports | +16.8% | 3 | 8483 | FJIAccelerating | $1.8M |
| 8 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $1.4MLatest imports | +5.3% | 5 | 7194 | AUSSlowing | $1.7M |
| 9 | HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | $767.7KLatest imports | +18.8% | 3 | 9934 | AUSGrowing | $1.3M |
| 10 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $1.0MLatest imports | +8.6% | 5 | 7684 | AUSGrowing | $1.3M |
| 11 | HS 160232Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) | $649.0KLatest imports | +20.5% | 2 | 9960 | AUSStable | $1.1M |
| 12 | HS 441860Wood: posts and beams | $518.2KLatest imports | +40.6% | 1 | 10000 | AUSDeclining | $1.0M |
| 13 | HS 160250Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | $893.1KLatest imports | +1.3% | 2 | 9994 | AUSGrowing | $928.3K |
| 14 | HS 730830Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors | $481.8KLatest imports | +19.7% | 3 | 9418 | AUSDeclining | $826.4K |
| 15 | HS 392610Plastics: office or school supplies | $392.2KLatest imports | +24.7% | 4 | 9933 | AUSGrowing | $760.2K |
| 16 | HS 440311Wood: coniferous species, in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared: treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives | $425.0KLatest imports | +20.2% | 2 | 9866 | AUSAccelerating | $737.5K |
| 17 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $709.8KLatest imports | +1.9% | 3 | 9056 | AUSGrowing | $750.4K |
| 18 | HS 160249Meat preparations: of swine, meat or meat offal (including mixtures), prepared or preserved, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602 | $490.8KLatest imports | +10.4% | 2 | 9998 | AUSDeclining | $661.3K |
| 19 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $396.9KLatest imports | +19.2% | 5 | 7629 | CHNDeclining | $671.8K |
| 20 | HS 392410Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $524.9KLatest imports | +8.1% | 4 | 7706 | CHNDeclining | $663.7K |
| 21 | HS 853710Boards, 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 not exceeding 1000 volts | $393.6KLatest imports | +14.6% | 5 | 7978 | CHNAccelerating | $592.7K |
| 22 | HS 940330Furniture: wooden, for office use | $318.6KLatest imports | +18.4% | 4 | 9598 | AUSGrowing | $528.3K |
| 23 | HS 852719Radio-broadcast receivers: operational without external power source, without sound recording or reproducing apparatus, including apparatus capable of receiving radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy | $237.5KLatest imports | +30.9% | 1 | 10000 | HKGStable | $463.8K |
| 24 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $443.8KLatest imports | +6.8% | 4 | 7010 | AUSGrowing | $540.3K |
| 25 | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $387.0KLatest imports | +6.9% | 6 | 8702 | AUSDeclining | $472.5K |
| 26 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $343.3KLatest imports | +17.9% | 2 | 6615 | FJIDeclining | $562.0K |
| 27 | HS 901819Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examination or for checking physiological parameters), n.e.s. in item no. 9018.1 | $396.7KLatest imports | +4.4% | 3 | 8952 | AUSDeclining | $451.5K |
| 28 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $554.0KLatest imports | +6.9% | 4 | 4671 | AUSAccelerating | $677.2K |
| 29 | HS 681182Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles (other than corrugated sheets), not containing asbestos | $412.6KLatest imports | +15.1% | 3 | 5758 | CHNAccelerating | $629.6K |
| 30 | HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $333.0KLatest imports | +8.9% | 5 | 8823 | AUSSlowing | $429.7K |
| 31 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $480.1KLatest imports | +10.1% | 6 | 4412 | AUSDeclining | $641.5K |
| 32 | 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 | $707.7KLatest imports | +11.9% | 9 | 2597 | USAGrowing | $990.5K |
| 33 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $491.2KLatest imports | -1.7% | 2 | 6672 | AUSDeclining | $466.8K |
| 34 | HS 220190Waters: other than mineral and aerated, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured), ice and snow | $214.9KLatest imports | +21.7% | 2 | 8861 | AUSSlowing | $387.4K |
| 35 | HS 847160Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | $225.0KLatest imports | +18.8% | 4 | 7716 | AUSDeclining | $377.2K |
| 36 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $346.5KLatest imports | +9.3% | 4 | 5545 | THAStable | $452.5K |
| 37 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $319.1KLatest imports | +7.7% | 4 | 6422 | AUSGrowing | $398.7K |
| 38 | HS 190230Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared | $362.9KLatest imports | +12.1% | 7 | 4115 | IDNSlowing | $511.0K |
| 39 | HS 440719Wood: coniferous species, other than of pine (Pinus spp.) or fir (Abies spp.) or spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $239.3KLatest imports | +8.8% | 1 | 10000 | FJISlowing | $308.0K |
| 40 | HS 841370Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $207.4KLatest imports | +12.1% | 2 | 9614 | AUSStable | $292.1K |
| 41 | HS 040210Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content not exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $306.2KLatest imports | +6.5% | 3 | 5745 | AUSStable | $369.5K |
| 42 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $286.7KLatest imports | +9.1% | 4 | 5877 | NZLDeclining | $372.7K |
| 43 | HS 870422Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $515.7KLatest imports | +1.4% | 2 | 5464 | AUSStable | $537.3K |
| 44 | 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 | $352.1KLatest imports | -0.7% | 3 | 6563 | AUSStable | $344.8K |
| 45 | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $277.1KLatest imports | -3.3% | 2 | 9833 | AUSStable | $250.6K |
| 46 | HS 040790Birds' eggs, in shell: preserved or cooked | $177.1KLatest imports | +16.7% | 1 | 10000 | FJIGrowing | $281.3K |
| 47 | HS 040221Dairy produce: milk and cream, concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, in powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content exceeding 1.5% (by weight) | $241.7KLatest imports | +5.1% | 3 | 7730 | AUSDeclining | $280.6K |
| 48 | HS 890399Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | $165.4KLatest imports | +14.7% | 1 | 10000 | CHNStable | $249.7K |
| 49 | HS 841840Freezers: of the upright type, not exceeding 900l capacity | $131.7KLatest imports | +43.0% | 3 | 8619 | USAGrowing | $257.2K |
| 50 | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $154.7KLatest imports | +14.3% | 1 | 10000 | CHNSlowing | $231.0K |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 7 | $5.4M | $8.5M | +19.6% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $4.4M | $5.0M | +6.0% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 1 | $2.9M | $4.4M | +15.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 4 | $3.6M | $3.9M | +8.3% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $3.2M | $3.4M | +9.1% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 7 | $2.4M | $3.2M | +17.5% |
| Prepared meat and fishHS2 16 | 3 | $2.0M | $2.7M | +10.7% |
| Wood articlesHS2 44 | 4 | $1.5M | $2.3M | +17.2% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 2 | $1.8M | $1.9M | +5.2% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 2 | $917.1K | $1.3M | +16.4% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 2 | $801.0K | $1.1M | +13.7% |
| Optical and medical instrumentsHS2 90 | 2 | $783.7K | $861.5K | +5.6% |
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 441860Wood: posts and beams | $518.2K | 1 | 10000 | AUS | 100.0% |
| HS 852719Radio-broadcast receivers: operational without external power source, without sound recording or reproducing apparatus, including apparatus capable of receiving radio-telephony or radio-telegraphy | $237.5K | 1 | 10000 | HKG | 96.8% |
| HS 440719Wood: coniferous species, other than of pine (Pinus spp.) or fir (Abies spp.) or spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $239.3K | 1 | 10000 | FJI | 93.5% |
| HS 040790Birds' eggs, in shell: preserved or cooked | $177.1K | 1 | 10000 | FJI | 86.9% |
| HS 890399Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | $165.4K | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 97.6% |
| HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $154.7K | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 99.6% |
| HS 160249Meat preparations: of swine, meat or meat offal (including mixtures), prepared or preserved, n.e.c. in heading no. 1602 | $490.8K | 2 | 9998 | AUS | 98.7% |
| HS 160250Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | $893.1K | 2 | 9994 | AUS | 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.
AUS
Australia
30 screened products
$25.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
9 screened products
$10.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFJI
Fiji
4 screened products
$2.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTHA
Thailand
2 screened products
$2.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
2 screened products
$627.6KCalculated opportunity across these rowsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1 screened products
$449.2KCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
1 screened products
$292.2KCalculated opportunity across these rowsNZL
New Zealand
1 screened products
$269.6KCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Nauru 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 Nauru'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 Nauru.
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.