Largest market shown
Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter
$61.3M of latest reported imports and $111.7M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Rwanda import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Rwanda'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$2.3B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-6.7%Three-year reported change
GDP$14.3BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$999.7Latest reported value
Trade openness33.3%Reported share of GDP
Rwanda 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
$2.3B in imports
Rwanda recorded $2.3B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -6.7%.
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.
Rwanda imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $2.3B 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 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $61.3MLatest imports | +29.0% | 11 | 8750 | UGADeclining | $119.7M |
| 2 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $52.5MLatest imports | +48.3% | 1 | 10000 | AREStable | $102.5M |
| 3 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $88.7MLatest imports | +23.7% | 20 | 4503 | HKGSlowing | $167.6M |
| 4 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $88.6MLatest imports | +8.0% | 23 | 5843 | KORDeclining | $111.7M |
| 5 | HS 030389Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $40.0MLatest imports | +61.7% | 6 | 9968 | CHNDeclining | $78.1M |
| 6 | HS 030354Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $32.6MLatest imports | +60.7% | 3 | 8909 | CHNDeclining | $63.8M |
| 7 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $30.6MLatest imports | +16.1% | 10 | 9193 | TZADeclining | $47.9M |
| 8 | HS 690740Finishing ceramics | $29.9MLatest imports | +34.9% | 7 | 5145 | UGASlowing | $58.4M |
| 9 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $26.4MLatest imports | +13.1% | 10 | 9450 | AREDeclining | $38.2M |
| 10 | 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 | $23.2MLatest imports | +37.8% | 14 | 6499 | TZADeclining | $45.4M |
| 11 | HS 380861Insecticides and the like: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter: in packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300g: for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $16.5MLatest imports | +56.2% | 1 | 10000 | ZAFDeclining | $32.2M |
| 12 | HS 110220Cereal flour: of maize (corn) | $20.4MLatest imports | +12.3% | 5 | 9915 | UGADeclining | $28.9M |
| 13 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $21.7MLatest imports | +16.5% | 4 | 6886 | TZAGrowing | $34.3M |
| 14 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $48.4MLatest imports | +11.4% | 32 | 2172 | INDDeclining | $66.9M |
| 15 | HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $14.9MLatest imports | +41.8% | 3 | 6469 | KENDeclining | $29.1M |
| 16 | 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 | $19.8MLatest imports | +12.5% | 11 | 6687 | CHNDeclining | $28.2M |
| 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 | $38.9MLatest imports | +19.5% | 38 | 2161 | AREDeclining | $66.4M |
| 18 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $17.7MLatest imports | +13.6% | 12 | 6487 | CHNDeclining | $26.0M |
| 19 | HS 030323Fish: frozen, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $10.2MLatest imports | +31.3% | 1 | 10000 | CHNGrowing | $19.9M |
| 20 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $19.5MLatest imports | +12.6% | 30 | 5135 | ARESlowing | $27.8M |
| 21 | HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $14.7MLatest imports | +12.0% | 19 | 8197 | ESPDeclining | $20.6M |
| 22 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $22.2MLatest imports | +1.8% | 6 | 6638 | UGADeclining | $23.4M |
| 23 | HS 340290Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale | $10.2MLatest imports | +22.5% | 20 | 8447 | KENDeclining | $18.7M |
| 24 | HS 650610Headgear: safety, whether or not lined or trimmed | $10.1MLatest imports | +29.4% | 16 | 7633 | CHNDeclining | $19.7M |
| 25 | HS 870510Vehicles: crane lorries | $10.6MLatest imports | +20.5% | 6 | 8183 | MWIDeclining | $18.5M |
| 26 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $11.4MLatest imports | +17.0% | 9 | 7861 | KENDeclining | $18.3M |
| 27 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $17.4MLatest imports | +14.7% | 12 | 4180 | SWZDeclining | $26.3M |
| 28 | HS 851761Base stations | $8.1MLatest imports | +29.5% | 7 | 9557 | CHNSlowing | $15.9M |
| 29 | HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $7.9MLatest imports | +25.8% | 2 | 9974 | TZADeclining | $15.5M |
| 30 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $11.6MLatest imports | +11.3% | 11 | 8240 | CHNGrowing | $16.0M |
| 31 | HS 870210Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $22.1MLatest imports | +11.2% | 7 | 3537 | CHNDeclining | $30.5M |
| 32 | 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 | $17.2MLatest imports | +15.2% | 5 | 4707 | TZADeclining | $26.3M |
| 33 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $9.3MLatest imports | +28.3% | 15 | 5823 | EGYGrowing | $18.2M |
| 34 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $7.4MLatest imports | +62.3% | 2 | 9084 | UGADeclining | $14.4M |
| 35 | HS 730661Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $14.0MLatest imports | +15.9% | 7 | 4995 | TZADeclining | $21.8M |
| 36 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $14.0MLatest imports | +10.7% | 6 | 5164 | INDDeclining | $19.1M |
| 37 | HS 441299Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood (other than blockboard, laminboard and battenboard, other than of bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner) | $7.3MLatest imports | +29.6% | 8 | 8380 | UGASlowing | $14.3M |
| 38 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $10.8MLatest imports | +24.2% | 17 | 4013 | KENDeclining | $20.8M |
| 39 | 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 | $17.1MLatest imports | +14.6% | 34 | 3839 | HKGSlowing | $25.7M |
| 40 | 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 | $6.3MLatest imports | +45.6% | 2 | 9501 | KENSlowing | $12.3M |
| 41 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $15.7MLatest imports | +16.9% | 30 | 2826 | CHNDeclining | $25.1M |
| 42 | HS 071410Vegetable roots and tubers: manioc (cassava), with high starch or inulin content, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets, fresh or dried | $11.9MLatest imports | +60.6% | 2 | 5000 | TZAStable | $23.3M |
| 43 | HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $14.8MLatest imports | +25.5% | 33 | 3172 | KENDeclining | $29.0M |
| 44 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $11.8MLatest imports | +13.3% | 12 | 4853 | BELDeclining | $17.2M |
| 45 | HS 110710Malt: not roasted | $21.2MLatest imports | +12.1% | 4 | 3059 | FRADeclining | $29.8M |
| 46 | HS 930190Military weapons: other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading 9307: other weapons not elsewhere included in heading 9301 | $5.8MLatest imports | +46.6% | 2 | 10000 | POLStable | $11.4M |
| 47 | HS 871639Trailers and semi-trailers: (other than tanker type) | $7.3MLatest imports | +16.6% | 8 | 8808 | CHNDeclining | $11.6M |
| 48 | HS 151219Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $7.9MLatest imports | +37.4% | 8 | 5305 | EGYDeclining | $15.5M |
| 49 | HS 030559Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) | $5.4MLatest imports | +27.1% | 2 | 10000 | UGADeclining | $10.5M |
| 50 | HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $5.3MLatest imports | +40.5% | 2 | 9888 | ZMBStable | $10.3M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and crustaceansHS2 03 | 4 | $88.2M | $168.4M | +45.2% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 5 | $166.1M | $161.0M | +20.3% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 8 | $137.5M | $155.0M | +13.9% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 2 | $78.7M | $127.8M | +21.8% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $67.8M | $125.0M | +45.5% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 1 | $88.6M | $83.0M | +8.0% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $52.8M | $64.3M | +8.9% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 2 | $36.6M | $50.5M | +29.1% |
| Milling productsHS2 11 | 2 | $41.5M | $39.9M | +12.2% |
| Ceramic productsHS2 69 | 1 | $29.9M | $39.3M | +34.9% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 2 | $60.2M | $37.1M | +12.3% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 1 | $23.2M | $35.9M | +37.8% |
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 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $52.5M | 1 | 10000 | ARE | 93.4% |
| HS 380861Insecticides and the like: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter: in packings of a net weight content not exceeding 300g: for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $16.5M | 1 | 10000 | ZAF | 100.0% |
| HS 030323Fish: frozen, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $10.2M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 99.9% |
| HS 930190Military weapons: other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading 9307: other weapons not elsewhere included in heading 9301 | $5.8M | 2 | 10000 | POL | 97.2% |
| HS 030559Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, other than edible fish offal, other than cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) | $5.4M | 2 | 10000 | UGA | 100.0% |
| HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $7.9M | 2 | 9974 | TZA | 99.9% |
| HS 030389Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $40.0M | 6 | 9968 | CHN | 99.8% |
| HS 110220Cereal flour: of maize (corn) | $20.4M | 5 | 9915 | UGA | 99.6% |
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.
CHN
China
11 screened products
$285.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUGA
Uganda
7 screened products
$235.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
4 screened products
$174.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTZA
United Rep. of Tanzania
7 screened products
$164.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
2 screened products
$105.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKEN
Kenya
6 screened products
$92.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 screened products
$83.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
2 screened products
$38.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Rwanda 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 Rwanda'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 Rwanda.
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.