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$36.3M of latest reported imports and $23.6M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Sao Tome and Principe import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Sao Tome and Principe'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$187.1M2024 reported value
Import CAGR+6.7%Three-year reported change
GDP$822.2MLatest reported value
GDP per capita$3.5KLatest reported value
Trade openness56.0%Reported share of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe 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
$187.1M in imports
Sao Tome and Principe recorded $187.1M 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.
Sao Tome and Principe imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $187.1M 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 271012Product description unavailable | $36.3MLatest imports | +9.7% | 9 | 4391 | TGODeclining | $48.0M |
| 2 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $10.4MLatest imports | +20.2% | 2 | 9982 | SGPDeclining | $18.1M |
| 3 | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $2.2MLatest imports | +24.1% | 6 | 9957 | CHNStable | $4.2M |
| 4 | HS 220422Wine: still, in containers holding more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litres | $2.1MLatest imports | +9.8% | 10 | 9777 | PRTDeclining | $2.8M |
| 5 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $6.2MLatest imports | +9.4% | 16 | 1680 | JPNDeclining | $8.1M |
| 6 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $2.2MLatest imports | +4.7% | 6 | 8155 | AGODeclining | $2.6M |
| 7 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $1.5MLatest imports | +14.2% | 3 | 10000 | PRTDeclining | $2.3M |
| 8 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $3.4MLatest imports | +6.6% | 9 | 4851 | PRTDeclining | $4.2M |
| 9 | HS 902830Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | $1.5MLatest imports | +46.4% | 2 | 5847 | CHNDeclining | $2.9M |
| 10 | HS 150790Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $1.7MLatest imports | +6.3% | 5 | 7908 | PRTDeclining | $2.1M |
| 11 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $4.2MLatest imports | +8.9% | 14 | 2420 | TGODeclining | $5.5M |
| 12 | HS 110710Malt: not roasted | $989.2KLatest imports | +28.7% | 1 | 10000 | PRTGrowing | $1.9M |
| 13 | HS 850213Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | $1.6MLatest imports | +3.6% | 5 | 8130 | TURAccelerating | $1.8M |
| 14 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $1.5MLatest imports | +5.8% | 6 | 7202 | BRADeclining | $1.8M |
| 15 | HS 040120Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% (by weight) | $822.3KLatest imports | +44.7% | 6 | 8598 | PRTDeclining | $1.6M |
| 16 | HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $1.4MLatest imports | +0.8% | 11 | 9224 | PRTDeclining | $1.5M |
| 17 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $1.5MLatest imports | +8.9% | 19 | 5182 | GABDeclining | $2.0M |
| 18 | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $1.3MLatest imports | +2.0% | 13 | 9061 | PRTSlowing | $1.4M |
| 19 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $3.1MLatest imports | +24.8% | 18 | 1407 | NLDGrowing | $5.9M |
| 20 | HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $1.1MLatest imports | +7.8% | 9 | 9158 | PRTSlowing | $1.3M |
| 21 | HS 071333Vegetables, leguminous: kidney beans, including white pea beans (phaseolus vulgaris), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $1.1MLatest imports | +6.8% | 7 | 9536 | PRTDeclining | $1.3M |
| 22 | 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 | $1.3MLatest imports | +7.1% | 11 | 5830 | PRTDeclining | $1.6M |
| 23 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $921.5KLatest imports | +9.2% | 12 | 8046 | PRTDeclining | $1.2M |
| 24 | HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $1.6MLatest imports | +17.9% | 33 | 2241 | PRTGrowing | $2.6M |
| 25 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $1.1MLatest imports | +7.7% | 13 | 4565 | GABDeclining | $1.4M |
| 26 | HS 730629Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil and gas (other than stainless steel or seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $462.1KLatest imports | +47.8% | 1 | 10000 | USAStable | $902.6K |
| 27 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $799.0KLatest imports | +6.3% | 12 | 8234 | PRTSlowing | $959.7K |
| 28 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $657.0KLatest imports | +12.5% | 6 | 7732 | CHNDeclining | $935.3K |
| 29 | HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $1.1MLatest imports | +9.8% | 11 | 4031 | PRTDeclining | $1.5M |
| 30 | HS 200290Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | $692.9KLatest imports | +8.7% | 8 | 7888 | PRTSlowing | $891.1K |
| 31 | HS 630420Furnishing articles: excluding those of heading no. 9404, bed nets, specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter | $391.6KLatest imports | +65.7% | 2 | 9999 | THADeclining | $764.8K |
| 32 | HS 340120Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11 | $883.0KLatest imports | +8.9% | 13 | 4644 | PRTSlowing | $1.1M |
| 33 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.2MLatest imports | +7.8% | 15 | 2758 | PRTDeclining | $1.5M |
| 34 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $381.6KLatest imports | +21.1% | 2 | 9221 | CHNGrowing | $677.0K |
| 35 | HS 340119Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use | $1.3MLatest imports | +7.9% | 16 | 2526 | PRTDeclining | $1.7M |
| 36 | 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) | $630.3KLatest imports | +7.8% | 7 | 6053 | PRTDeclining | $790.1K |
| 37 | HS 170112Sugars: beet sugar, raw, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $298.7KLatest imports | +57.7% | 2 | 9983 | BRAGrowing | $583.4K |
| 38 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $474.1KLatest imports | +43.1% | 4 | 5275 | IDNGrowing | $925.9K |
| 39 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $583.1KLatest imports | +4.9% | 12 | 7351 | PRTDeclining | $673.5K |
| 40 | 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 | $635.0KLatest imports | +3.6% | 14 | 6039 | PRTDeclining | $706.5K |
| 41 | HS 491110Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like | $357.0KLatest imports | +15.5% | 9 | 9126 | PRTDeclining | $550.5K |
| 42 | 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 | $379.7KLatest imports | +11.4% | 8 | 9047 | PRTDeclining | $525.5K |
| 43 | HS 853669Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $336.0KLatest imports | +17.0% | 13 | 7941 | PRTDeclining | $537.6K |
| 44 | HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $334.1KLatest imports | +13.7% | 9 | 9370 | PRTDeclining | $491.3K |
| 45 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $479.7KLatest imports | +8.5% | 4 | 5983 | PRTDeclining | $613.5K |
| 46 | HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | $408.5KLatest imports | +7.4% | 8 | 8218 | CHNDeclining | $506.5K |
| 47 | 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 | $789.0KLatest imports | +12.3% | 18 | 2949 | PRTDeclining | $1.1M |
| 48 | HS 200990Juices: mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $298.4KLatest imports | +22.6% | 10 | 6582 | PRTDeclining | $549.9K |
| 49 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $751.5KLatest imports | +4.5% | 19 | 3414 | PRTSlowing | $857.7K |
| 50 | HS 420212Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials | $281.7KLatest imports | +19.2% | 9 | 7887 | CHNDeclining | $476.7K |
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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 | $40.6M | $25.4M | +9.3% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $10.4M | $18.1M | +20.2% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 5 | $7.4M | $7.4M | +5.5% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $3.9M | $6.1M | +12.1% |
| Milling productsHS2 11 | 2 | $4.4M | $4.0M | +17.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $3.6M | $3.6M | +10.5% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 3 | $3.4M | $2.7M | +7.1% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 1 | $6.2M | $2.6M | +9.4% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 2 | $2.2M | $2.4M | +24.7% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 1 | $2.2M | $2.3M | +4.7% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 1 | $1.5M | $2.3M | +14.2% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 2 | $1.8M | $2.1M | +31.7% |
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 110710Malt: not roasted | $989.2K | 1 | 10000 | PRT | 93.1% |
| HS 730629Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil and gas (other than stainless steel or seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $462.1K | 1 | 10000 | USA | 98.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $1.5M | 3 | 10000 | PRT | 100.0% |
| HS 630420Furnishing articles: excluding those of heading no. 9404, bed nets, specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter | $391.6K | 2 | 9999 | THA | 100.0% |
| HS 170112Sugars: beet sugar, raw, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $298.7K | 2 | 9983 | BRA | 99.8% |
| HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $10.4M | 2 | 9982 | SGP | 99.9% |
| HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $2.2M | 6 | 9957 | CHN | 99.8% |
| HS 220422Wine: still, in containers holding more than 2 litres but not more than 10 litres | $2.1M | 10 | 9777 | PRT | 98.9% |
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.
PRT
Portugal
30 screened products
$30.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTGO
Togo
2 screened products
$25.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
1 screened products
$18.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
6 screened products
$8.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
1 screened products
$2.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAGO
Angola
1 screened products
$2.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGAB
Gabon
2 screened products
$2.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
2 screened products
$2.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe.
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.