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$73.9M of latest reported imports and $77.2M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Solomon Islands import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Solomon Islands'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$473.8M2024 reported value
Import CAGR-4.3%Three-year reported change
GDP$1.6BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.9KLatest reported value
Trade openness75.0%Reported share of GDP
Solomon Islands 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
$473.8M in imports
Solomon Islands recorded $473.8M in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -4.3%.
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.
Solomon Islands imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $473.8M 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 | $73.9MLatest imports | +3.3% | 14 | 9014 | SGPDeclining | $81.4M |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $20.3MLatest imports | +1.4% | 4 | 9894 | SGPDeclining | $21.2M |
| 3 | 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 | $6.3MLatest imports | +12.3% | 2 | 9744 | CHNDeclining | $8.9M |
| 4 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $8.6MLatest imports | +28.8% | 5 | 4943 | CHNStable | $16.7M |
| 5 | HS 710231Diamonds: non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set | $3.7MLatest imports | +100.6% | 2 | 10000 | ZAFDeclining | $7.2M |
| 6 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $6.8MLatest imports | +13.5% | 5 | 5448 | CHNStable | $10.0M |
| 7 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $4.2MLatest imports | +48.5% | 3 | 7431 | KORGrowing | $8.2M |
| 8 | HS 283719Cyanides and cyanide oxides: other than of sodium | $4.1MLatest imports | +140.8% | 1 | 10000 | AUSDeclining | $8.0M |
| 9 | 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 | $5.1MLatest imports | +48.3% | 2 | 5484 | TWNDeclining | $9.9M |
| 10 | HS 160232Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) | $4.4MLatest imports | +13.1% | 4 | 9536 | CHNDeclining | $6.4M |
| 11 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $5.6MLatest imports | +3.9% | 3 | 9855 | TWNDeclining | $6.2M |
| 12 | HS 940390Furniture: parts | $3.1MLatest imports | +31.6% | 5 | 9941 | CHNDeclining | $6.1M |
| 13 | HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $3.0MLatest imports | +87.6% | 1 | 10000 | AUSDeclining | $5.8M |
| 14 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $6.2MLatest imports | +10.5% | 4 | 4999 | AUSStable | $8.3M |
| 15 | 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 | $4.7MLatest imports | +11.3% | 5 | 6360 | CHNDeclining | $6.5M |
| 16 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $4.6MLatest imports | +3.4% | 1 | 10000 | AUSDeclining | $5.1M |
| 17 | HS 190230Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared | $7.4MLatest imports | +7.6% | 7 | 3898 | CHNDeclining | $9.2M |
| 18 | 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 | $4.6MLatest imports | +5.2% | 3 | 6992 | CHNDeclining | $5.3M |
| 19 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $4.3MLatest imports | +7.1% | 10 | 6646 | JPNDeclining | $5.3M |
| 20 | HS 843810Machinery: industrial, for bakery and for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products | $2.6MLatest imports | +17.0% | 3 | 9865 | ITADeclining | $4.2M |
| 21 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $3.8MLatest imports | +3.7% | 8 | 9728 | CHNDeclining | $4.2M |
| 22 | HS 392330Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | $3.0MLatest imports | +11.2% | 7 | 9793 | CHNDeclining | $4.1M |
| 23 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $5.1MLatest imports | +14.6% | 7 | 4428 | USADeclining | $7.7M |
| 24 | HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $2.7MLatest imports | +13.3% | 1 | 10000 | CHNDeclining | $4.0M |
| 25 | HS 731029Tanks, casks, drums, boxes and similar containers for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas) less than 50l capacity, n.e.s. in item no. 7310.2, of iron or steel | $2.6MLatest imports | +15.4% | 6 | 9103 | THADeclining | $4.0M |
| 26 | HS 030342Fish: yellowfin tunas (thunnus albacares), frozen (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) | $2.6MLatest imports | +38.7% | 2 | 5900 | TWNGrowing | $5.1M |
| 27 | 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 | $4.5MLatest imports | +10.8% | 17 | 3644 | HKGDeclining | $6.2M |
| 28 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $5.4MLatest imports | +5.7% | 5 | 4915 | NZLAccelerating | $6.3M |
| 29 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $2.6MLatest imports | +12.6% | 9 | 7247 | CHNSlowing | $3.7M |
| 30 | HS 020755Meat and edible offal: of geese, cuts and offal, excluding fatty livers, frozen | $1.7MLatest imports | +69.2% | 4 | 8835 | AUSGrowing | $3.2M |
| 31 | 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 | $2.2MLatest imports | +22.6% | 2 | 6071 | CHNSlowing | $4.1M |
| 32 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.7MLatest imports | +9.1% | 2 | 7289 | IDNDeclining | $3.5M |
| 33 | HS 851761Base stations | $1.8MLatest imports | +18.4% | 3 | 9228 | CHNDeclining | $3.0M |
| 34 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $4.1MLatest imports | +3.1% | 13 | 4816 | CHNStable | $4.5M |
| 35 | HS 846510Machine-tools: which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar | $1.4MLatest imports | +48.8% | 1 | 10000 | AUSAccelerating | $2.8M |
| 36 | HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $3.5MLatest imports | +5.1% | 10 | 5146 | CHNDeclining | $4.1M |
| 37 | 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 | $2.3MLatest imports | +4.7% | 1 | 10000 | CHNStable | $2.7M |
| 38 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $2.1MLatest imports | +8.5% | 3 | 9990 | AUSDeclining | $2.7M |
| 39 | HS 732591Iron: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast iron | $1.3MLatest imports | +56.9% | 1 | 10000 | CHNAccelerating | $2.6M |
| 40 | HS 310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution | $1.3MLatest imports | +34.0% | 1 | 10000 | PNGAccelerating | $2.6M |
| 41 | HS 640220Footwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs | $1.9MLatest imports | +9.2% | 3 | 9470 | CHNDeclining | $2.5M |
| 42 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $2.0MLatest imports | +6.7% | 5 | 8695 | CHNDeclining | $2.4M |
| 43 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $2.2MLatest imports | +2.2% | 3 | 9638 | CHNDeclining | $2.3M |
| 44 | HS 730820Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts | $1.3MLatest imports | +19.0% | 2 | 9947 | CHNSlowing | $2.2M |
| 45 | HS 870410Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | $2.8MLatest imports | +10.2% | 3 | 5095 | AUSDeclining | $3.8M |
| 46 | HS 240399Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | $1.1MLatest imports | +31.7% | 2 | 9999 | IDNSlowing | $2.2M |
| 47 | HS 392061Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polycarbonates, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials | $1.1MLatest imports | +41.2% | 1 | 10000 | CHNSlowing | $2.1M |
| 48 | HS 420292Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials | $1.7MLatest imports | +7.3% | 3 | 9749 | CHNDeclining | $2.1M |
| 49 | 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) | $1.8MLatest imports | +4.2% | 2 | 9970 | NZLDeclining | $2.1M |
| 50 | HS 842911Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track laying | $1.5MLatest imports | +10.3% | 1 | 10000 | CHNSlowing | $2.0M |
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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 | $94.3M | $98.3M | +2.3% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $15.9M | $18.9M | +18.9% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 4 | $17.6M | $18.1M | +8.2% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $13.1M | $17.1M | +31.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $14.9M | $14.9M | +19.3% |
| Fish and crustaceansHS2 03 | 3 | $10.0M | $12.8M | +30.6% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 4 | $9.0M | $12.7M | +23.8% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 3 | $7.7M | $11.4M | +17.0% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $6.3M | $9.6M | +28.5% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $7.5M | $9.1M | +12.3% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 2 | $7.8M | $8.3M | +39.9% |
| Precious stones and metalsHS2 71 | 1 | $3.7M | $7.2M | +100.6% |
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 283719Cyanides and cyanide oxides: other than of sodium | $4.1M | 1 | 10000 | AUS | 81.7% |
| HS 100119Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seed | $3.0M | 1 | 10000 | AUS | 99.9% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $4.6M | 1 | 10000 | AUS | 100.0% |
| HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $2.7M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 846510Machine-tools: which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar | $1.4M | 1 | 10000 | AUS | 100.0% |
| 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 | $2.3M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 732591Iron: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, other than of non-malleable cast iron | $1.3M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution | $1.3M | 1 | 10000 | PNG | 99.4% |
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
2 screened products
$98.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
25 screened products
$98.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAUS
Australia
8 screened products
$33.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTWN
Taiwan
3 screened products
$16.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsZAF
South Africa
1 screened products
$7.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 screened products
$6.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNZL
New Zealand
2 screened products
$5.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
2 screened products
$5.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands'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 Solomon Islands.
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.