Largest market shown
Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
$147.0M of latest reported imports and $205.9M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Suriname import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Suriname'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$1.8B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+7.1%Three-year reported change
GDP$4.4BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$7.0KLatest reported value
Trade openness78.3%Reported share of GDP
Suriname 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
$1.8B in imports
Suriname recorded $1.8B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +7.1%.
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.
Suriname imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $1.8B 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 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $147.0MLatest imports | +48.4% | 1 | 10000 | GUYDeclining | $287.1M |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $106.8MLatest imports | +2.2% | 24 | 2637 | ATGDeclining | $114.0M |
| 3 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $93.9MLatest imports | -2.8% | 37 | 2233 | USADeclining | $86.3M |
| 4 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $25.0MLatest imports | +13.1% | 7 | 6874 | USADeclining | $36.1M |
| 5 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $26.2MLatest imports | +7.4% | 19 | 6228 | JPNDeclining | $32.5M |
| 6 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $36.5MLatest imports | +5.2% | 12 | 4057 | AREDeclining | $42.5M |
| 7 | HS 310230Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution | $20.2MLatest imports | +21.0% | 6 | 4416 | ESPDeclining | $35.8M |
| 8 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $14.0MLatest imports | +20.0% | 14 | 8665 | USADeclining | $24.1M |
| 9 | HS 283711Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodium | $14.2MLatest imports | +54.3% | 5 | 5955 | USAStable | $27.7M |
| 10 | 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 | $33.0MLatest imports | +7.3% | 23 | 3066 | THASlowing | $40.8M |
| 11 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $16.1MLatest imports | +9.4% | 16 | 8676 | JPNDeclining | $21.2M |
| 12 | HS 730429Iron or steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | $28.7MLatest imports | +14.0% | 13 | 3454 | LUXGrowing | $42.6M |
| 13 | HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $27.2MLatest imports | +8.8% | 34 | 3052 | USAStable | $35.0M |
| 14 | HS 870410Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | $28.6MLatest imports | +9.3% | 8 | 3537 | USAGrowing | $37.4M |
| 15 | HS 842959Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | $11.8MLatest imports | +9.3% | 10 | 8980 | IDNGrowing | $15.4M |
| 16 | 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 | $20.7MLatest imports | +15.7% | 21 | 2580 | USASlowing | $32.1M |
| 17 | HS 850423Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA | $11.4MLatest imports | +14.5% | 2 | 6548 | CHNStable | $17.2M |
| 18 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $15.7MLatest imports | +10.0% | 34 | 3979 | TTODeclining | $21.0M |
| 19 | 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 | $6.2MLatest imports | +48.5% | 5 | 8903 | MEXDeclining | $12.2M |
| 20 | HS 841391Pumps: parts thereof | $14.2MLatest imports | +9.2% | 31 | 4077 | USADeclining | $18.6M |
| 21 | HS 732611Iron or steel: grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked | $13.0MLatest imports | +19.5% | 4 | 3670 | CHNDeclining | $22.2M |
| 22 | HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $14.0MLatest imports | +33.1% | 27 | 2612 | USADeclining | $27.4M |
| 23 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $20.2MLatest imports | +9.7% | 15 | 2488 | CHNGrowing | $26.7M |
| 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 | $10.8MLatest imports | +8.2% | 30 | 4201 | NLDDeclining | $13.7M |
| 25 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $19.6MLatest imports | +6.8% | 34 | 2243 | CRIDeclining | $24.0M |
| 26 | HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $7.8MLatest imports | +17.0% | 28 | 4925 | USADeclining | $12.5M |
| 27 | HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $8.2MLatest imports | +14.4% | 19 | 4888 | CHNAccelerating | $12.3M |
| 28 | HS 490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title | $6.1MLatest imports | +12.0% | 4 | 9175 | DEUSlowing | $8.5M |
| 29 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $6.8MLatest imports | +4.0% | 2 | 10000 | DEUDeclining | $7.6M |
| 30 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $11.7MLatest imports | +7.6% | 32 | 3103 | CHNGrowing | $14.5M |
| 31 | HS 151219Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $9.4MLatest imports | +16.2% | 13 | 3351 | TURDeclining | $14.8M |
| 32 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $6.0MLatest imports | +34.7% | 6 | 4943 | CHNDeclining | $11.8M |
| 33 | HS 843041Boring or sinking machinery: self-propelled, n.e.s. in heading no. 8430 | $9.8MLatest imports | +11.6% | 9 | 3520 | USAStable | $13.6M |
| 34 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $11.8MLatest imports | -1.1% | 2 | 5329 | USAStable | $11.4M |
| 35 | HS 190490Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared | $4.9MLatest imports | +15.4% | 9 | 8277 | TTODeclining | $7.6M |
| 36 | HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $10.9MLatest imports | +7.0% | 34 | 3181 | USADeclining | $13.4M |
| 37 | HS 847990Machines and mechanical appliances: parts, of those having individual functions | $5.6MLatest imports | +17.4% | 31 | 5066 | USAStable | $9.0M |
| 38 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $8.4MLatest imports | +7.7% | 12 | 4586 | NLDDeclining | $10.4M |
| 39 | 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 | $9.7MLatest imports | +8.1% | 17 | 3391 | CHNSlowing | $12.2M |
| 40 | HS 360300Fuses and detonators: safety or detonating fuses, percussion or detonating caps, igniters, electric detonators | $4.4MLatest imports | +14.4% | 4 | 8283 | ESPAccelerating | $6.6M |
| 41 | HS 070190Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | $4.8MLatest imports | +5.6% | 3 | 9896 | NLDDeclining | $5.6M |
| 42 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $12.6MLatest imports | +2.8% | 38 | 3053 | USADeclining | $13.7M |
| 43 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $7.6MLatest imports | +6.5% | 15 | 3780 | CHNDeclining | $9.2M |
| 44 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $6.0MLatest imports | +14.6% | 22 | 4195 | CHNSlowing | $9.1M |
| 45 | HS 401180Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines | $8.2MLatest imports | +13.0% | 9 | 3544 | CHNDeclining | $11.7M |
| 46 | HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $4.5MLatest imports | +6.2% | 3 | 8734 | NLDDeclining | $5.4M |
| 47 | HS 847432Machines: for mixing mineral substances with bitumen | $2.9MLatest imports | +26.2% | 3 | 7848 | DEUGrowing | $5.6M |
| 48 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $8.2MLatest imports | +4.8% | 11 | 3491 | DOMSlowing | $9.5M |
| 49 | HS 847910Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the like | $3.3MLatest imports | +14.7% | 6 | 9529 | PANSlowing | $4.9M |
| 50 | HS 392010Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials | $4.4MLatest imports | +13.5% | 16 | 5876 | USADeclining | $6.4M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShipsHS2 89 | 1 | $147.0M | $205.9M | +48.4% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 12 | $142.6M | $113.8M | +13.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $126.4M | $93.1M | +7.4% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $200.6M | $71.8M | -0.3% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 4 | $59.6M | $48.9M | +22.4% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 2 | $25.4M | $35.8M | +17.3% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 1 | $25.0M | $29.2M | +13.1% |
| TobaccoHS2 24 | 1 | $36.5M | $24.2M | +5.2% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 1 | $20.2M | $22.8M | +21.0% |
| Inorganic chemicalsHS2 28 | 1 | $14.2M | $21.0M | +54.3% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 1 | $15.7M | $12.3M | +10.0% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 1 | $14.0M | $9.7M | +33.1% |
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 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $147.0M | 1 | 10000 | GUY | 71.7% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $6.8M | 2 | 10000 | DEU | 100.0% |
| HS 070190Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | $4.8M | 3 | 9896 | NLD | 99.5% |
| HS 847910Machinery and mechanical appliances: for public works, building or the like | $3.3M | 6 | 9529 | PAN | 97.6% |
| HS 490700Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title | $6.1M | 4 | 9175 | DEU | 95.7% |
| HS 842959Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | $11.8M | 10 | 8980 | IDN | 94.7% |
| 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 | $6.2M | 5 | 8903 | MEX | 94.3% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $4.5M | 3 | 8734 | NLD | 93.3% |
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.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
16 screened products
$216.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGUY
Guyana
1 screened products
$205.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
10 screened products
$78.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
2 screened products
$45.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsATG
Antigua and Barbuda
1 screened products
$42.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsESP
Spain
2 screened products
$28.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
4 screened products
$25.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
1 screened products
$24.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Suriname 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 Suriname'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 Suriname.
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.