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$520.0M of latest reported imports and $442.1M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Papua New Guinea import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Papua New Guinea'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$3.7B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-5.5%Three-year reported change
GDP$31.8BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$3.0KLatest reported value
Trade openness33.2%Reported share of GDP
Papua New Guinea 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
$3.7B in imports
Papua New Guinea recorded $3.7B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -5.5%.
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.
Papua New Guinea imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $3.7B 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 271019Product description unavailable | $520.0MLatest imports | +4.3% | 22 | 5757 | SGPDeclining | $590.2M |
| 2 | HS 100640Cereals: rice, broken | $30.6MLatest imports | +26.3% | 2 | 9939 | THADeclining | $59.7M |
| 3 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $65.4MLatest imports | +6.8% | 23 | 5647 | SGPDeclining | $79.6M |
| 4 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $52.4MLatest imports | +4.8% | 3 | 9380 | AUSSlowing | $60.3M |
| 5 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $58.7MLatest imports | +0.6% | 8 | 9017 | SGPDeclining | $59.7M |
| 6 | HS 020442Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $48.2MLatest imports | +2.7% | 2 | 9621 | AUSGrowing | $52.1M |
| 7 | HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $51.8MLatest imports | +3.2% | 21 | 6138 | AUSSlowing | $56.9M |
| 8 | HS 870210Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $38.3MLatest imports | +3.3% | 6 | 9591 | JPNStable | $42.2M |
| 9 | HS 847490Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for forming foundry moulds of sand: parts | $40.1MLatest imports | +6.5% | 18 | 6853 | AUSDeclining | $48.4M |
| 10 | HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $19.5MLatest imports | +27.7% | 16 | 6835 | CHNDeclining | $38.0M |
| 11 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $67.6MLatest imports | +0.5% | 9 | 3563 | THADeclining | $68.6M |
| 12 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $33.0MLatest imports | +3.2% | 21 | 6787 | CHNDeclining | $36.2M |
| 13 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $21.6MLatest imports | +20.3% | 4 | 6188 | AUSAccelerating | $37.6M |
| 14 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $38.5MLatest imports | +5.3% | 7 | 3999 | CHNDeclining | $44.9M |
| 15 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $32.7MLatest imports | +4.4% | 26 | 5024 | AUSDeclining | $37.2M |
| 16 | HS 281512Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | $15.0MLatest imports | +18.3% | 4 | 9584 | CHNDeclining | $24.9M |
| 17 | HS 030343Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $13.5MLatest imports | +29.2% | 2 | 8453 | TWNSlowing | $26.4M |
| 18 | HS 392410Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $18.5MLatest imports | +9.7% | 17 | 9248 | CHNDeclining | $24.4M |
| 19 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $36.7MLatest imports | +12.9% | 14 | 3521 | NZLDeclining | $52.9M |
| 20 | HS 240399Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | $11.2MLatest imports | +25.1% | 2 | 10000 | IDNDeclining | $21.8M |
| 21 | HS 761290Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment | $26.9MLatest imports | +2.9% | 8 | 5564 | NZLDeclining | $29.3M |
| 22 | 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 | $19.1MLatest imports | +3.0% | 9 | 8107 | JPNDeclining | $20.9M |
| 23 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $27.4MLatest imports | +10.5% | 9 | 4255 | THAGrowing | $36.9M |
| 24 | HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $13.2MLatest imports | +9.9% | 3 | 9998 | CHNDeclining | $17.5M |
| 25 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $13.0MLatest imports | +16.6% | 9 | 6227 | THADeclining | $20.6M |
| 26 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $18.0MLatest imports | +8.7% | 38 | 5264 | AUSDeclining | $23.1M |
| 27 | HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $9.6MLatest imports | +18.8% | 2 | 9832 | SGPDeclining | $16.2M |
| 28 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $17.7MLatest imports | +9.8% | 12 | 5370 | CHNDeclining | $23.4M |
| 29 | HS 841391Pumps: parts thereof | $16.0MLatest imports | +7.4% | 26 | 6162 | AUSDeclining | $19.9M |
| 30 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $14.0MLatest imports | +9.4% | 19 | 7073 | CHNSlowing | $18.3M |
| 31 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $17.7MLatest imports | +9.4% | 5 | 5286 | CHNStable | $23.2M |
| 32 | HS 870840Vehicles: parts, gear boxes | $9.3MLatest imports | +17.5% | 16 | 9165 | AUSDeclining | $15.1M |
| 33 | HS 840890Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87 | $11.9MLatest imports | +6.8% | 4 | 9462 | AUSDeclining | $14.5M |
| 34 | HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $7.7MLatest imports | +22.3% | 3 | 9846 | CHNDeclining | $14.1M |
| 35 | HS 870410Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | $23.1MLatest imports | +5.0% | 5 | 4674 | CHNDeclining | $26.7M |
| 36 | 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 | $20.4MLatest imports | +2.0% | 8 | 4692 | CHNDeclining | $21.6M |
| 37 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $14.9MLatest imports | +6.7% | 34 | 5668 | AUSDeclining | $18.1M |
| 38 | HS 401180Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines | $16.0MLatest imports | +1.2% | 7 | 6625 | JPNDeclining | $16.6M |
| 39 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $12.0MLatest imports | +9.5% | 10 | 7126 | CHNDeclining | $15.8M |
| 40 | HS 842911Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track laying | $18.3MLatest imports | +1.6% | 7 | 5078 | AUSDeclining | $19.2M |
| 41 | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $10.6MLatest imports | +8.0% | 4 | 9214 | MYSDeclining | $13.4M |
| 42 | HS 848310Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | $14.6MLatest imports | +8.8% | 18 | 5398 | MYSDeclining | $18.8M |
| 43 | HS 210111Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee | $13.0MLatest imports | +8.5% | 7 | 6348 | AUSDeclining | $16.6M |
| 44 | HS 310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution | $15.4MLatest imports | +1.8% | 3 | 6208 | IDNDeclining | $16.2M |
| 45 | 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 | $29.8MLatest imports | -0.3% | 12 | 3228 | JPNDeclining | $29.6M |
| 46 | HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $18.9MLatest imports | +11.5% | 7 | 3930 | CHNDeclining | $26.1M |
| 47 | HS 540751Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, unbleached or bleached | $6.0MLatest imports | +68.1% | 1 | 10000 | CHNDeclining | $11.7M |
| 48 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $17.2MLatest imports | +7.1% | 2 | 5054 | MYSAccelerating | $21.0M |
| 49 | HS 610343Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $6.5MLatest imports | +21.1% | 4 | 9890 | CHNDeclining | $11.5M |
| 50 | HS 731700Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper | $8.3MLatest imports | +11.3% | 12 | 9916 | CHNDeclining | $11.5M |
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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 00HS2 00 | 2 | $578.7M | $498.8M | +2.4% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 9 | $215.7M | $195.3M | +7.2% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 8 | $185.6M | $155.6M | +6.4% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $150.5M | $148.5M | +10.5% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 2 | $69.7M | $79.7M | +11.5% |
| Miscellaneous edible preparationsHS2 21 | 2 | $78.4M | $71.8M | +7.6% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 3 | $59.3M | $56.6M | +7.7% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $30.8M | $32.0M | +9.6% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 1 | $19.5M | $31.1M | +27.7% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 2 | $31.7M | $31.0M | +9.6% |
| Man-made filamentsHS2 54 | 2 | $13.7M | $25.7M | +45.2% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 2 | $26.0M | $25.3M | +4.9% |
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 540751Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, unbleached or bleached | $6.0M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 240399Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | $11.2M | 2 | 10000 | IDN | 100.0% |
| HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $13.2M | 3 | 9998 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 100640Cereals: rice, broken | $30.6M | 2 | 9939 | THA | 99.7% |
| HS 731700Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper | $8.3M | 12 | 9916 | CHN | 99.6% |
| HS 610343Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $6.5M | 4 | 9890 | CHN | 99.4% |
| HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $7.7M | 3 | 9846 | CHN | 99.2% |
| HS 841112Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $9.6M | 2 | 9832 | SGP | 99.0% |
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.
SGP
Singapore
4 screened products
$573.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAUS
Australia
13 screened products
$346.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
17 screened products
$298.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTHA
Thailand
4 screened products
$124.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
4 screened products
$85.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNZL
New Zealand
2 screened products
$43.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMYS
Malaysia
3 screened products
$37.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
2 screened products
$34.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea.
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.