Largest market shown
Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas
$2.6B of latest reported imports and $2.7B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Slovakia import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Slovakia'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$105.4B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+2.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$140.9BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$26.0KLatest reported value
Trade openness164.8%Reported share of GDP
Slovakia 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
$105.4B in imports
Slovakia recorded $105.4B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +2.8%.
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.
Slovakia imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $105.4B 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 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $2.6BLatest imports | +5.1% | 22 | 8080 | RUSDeclining | $3.0B |
| 2 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $2.5BLatest imports | +4.8% | 17 | 7463 | RUSDeclining | $2.9B |
| 3 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $3.2BLatest imports | +18.5% | 78 | 2142 | VNMDeclining | $5.4B |
| 4 | HS 870829Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | $3.8BLatest imports | +15.6% | 86 | 1388 | CZEDeclining | $5.8B |
| 5 | HS 870840Vehicles: parts, gear boxes | $2.0BLatest imports | +16.4% | 61 | 2513 | DEUDeclining | $3.2B |
| 6 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $1.5BLatest imports | +13.3% | 7 | 4117 | CZEDeclining | $2.2B |
| 7 | HS 840734Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc | $1.7BLatest imports | +14.1% | 24 | 2636 | HUNDeclining | $2.5B |
| 8 | HS 870880Vehicles: parts, suspension shock-absorbers | $832.6MLatest imports | +22.8% | 57 | 2926 | DEUDeclining | $1.5B |
| 9 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $986.3MLatest imports | +30.3% | 62 | 2298 | CHNDeclining | $1.9B |
| 10 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $447.1MLatest imports | +22.0% | 41 | 4702 | HUNDeclining | $811.3M |
| 11 | HS 930630Ammunition: cartridges and parts thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 9306 | $448.8MLatest imports | +21.2% | 32 | 3582 | TURDeclining | $799.0M |
| 12 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $1.7BLatest imports | +10.1% | 64 | 896 | CZEDeclining | $2.3B |
| 13 | HS 840991Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft) | $511.2MLatest imports | +15.2% | 64 | 3493 | KORSlowing | $781.5M |
| 14 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $1.9BLatest imports | +9.2% | 88 | 956 | DEUDeclining | $2.5B |
| 15 | HS 260112Iron ores and concentrates: agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) | $352.6MLatest imports | +5.8% | 7 | 9915 | UKRDeclining | $417.8M |
| 16 | HS 870850Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof | $794.9MLatest imports | +14.5% | 52 | 1731 | DEUDeclining | $1.2B |
| 17 | HS 271020Product description unavailable | $463.1MLatest imports | +11.6% | 32 | 4749 | CZEAccelerating | $643.7M |
| 18 | HS 870830Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | $862.6MLatest imports | +16.2% | 66 | 1625 | DEUDeclining | $1.4B |
| 19 | HS 851220Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | $649.9MLatest imports | +17.6% | 70 | 1842 | CZEGrowing | $1.1B |
| 20 | HS 760612Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square) | $379.9MLatest imports | +16.2% | 45 | 3880 | DEUDeclining | $596.0M |
| 21 | HS 853710Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $1.1BLatest imports | +17.5% | 76 | 936 | DEUDeclining | $1.9B |
| 22 | HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $1.7BLatest imports | +12.8% | 69 | 861 | ROUDeclining | $2.4B |
| 23 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $774.7MLatest imports | +12.6% | 40 | 1635 | DEUAccelerating | $1.1B |
| 24 | HS 940190Seat: parts | $1.0BLatest imports | +15.8% | 63 | 1301 | ROUDeclining | $1.6B |
| 25 | HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $384.8MLatest imports | +13.0% | 66 | 3456 | VNMDeclining | $555.5M |
| 26 | HS 401110Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) | $850.9MLatest imports | +15.5% | 60 | 1272 | CZEDeclining | $1.3B |
| 27 | HS 870892Vehicles: parts, silencers and exhaust pipes | $442.1MLatest imports | +15.9% | 57 | 2400 | DEUDeclining | $688.7M |
| 28 | HS 870340Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $475.8MLatest imports | +24.1% | 35 | 1563 | CZEGrowing | $909.7M |
| 29 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $843.4MLatest imports | +13.1% | 124 | 1062 | DEUDeclining | $1.2B |
| 30 | HS 930690Ammunition: n.e.s. in chapter 93 | $266.6MLatest imports | +26.1% | 27 | 3210 | ESPDeclining | $520.6M |
| 31 | HS 870321Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $356.2MLatest imports | +21.3% | 36 | 2413 | CZEGrowing | $635.4M |
| 32 | HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $465.6MLatest imports | +11.7% | 24 | 3412 | HUNDeclining | $649.0M |
| 33 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $633.9MLatest imports | +11.5% | 61 | 1886 | CZEDeclining | $878.1M |
| 34 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $450.2MLatest imports | +11.8% | 86 | 2212 | CZEDeclining | $629.5M |
| 35 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $669.7MLatest imports | +5.6% | 45 | 1737 | CZEGrowing | $788.0M |
| 36 | HS 740400Copper: waste and scrap | $425.8MLatest imports | +15.2% | 29 | 2108 | POLSlowing | $650.9M |
| 37 | HS 852852Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 | $254.3MLatest imports | +18.2% | 54 | 4008 | VNMSlowing | $419.8M |
| 38 | HS 732690Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $609.5MLatest imports | +11.9% | 90 | 1368 | DEUDeclining | $853.4M |
| 39 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $308.7MLatest imports | +22.6% | 30 | 2255 | DEUDeclining | $569.3M |
| 40 | HS 020713Meat and edible offal: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled | $228.4MLatest imports | +27.3% | 18 | 3546 | POLSlowing | $446.1M |
| 41 | HS 870894Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereof | $556.0MLatest imports | +15.0% | 58 | 1389 | DEUSlowing | $845.5M |
| 42 | HS 870810Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705 | $317.7MLatest imports | +15.0% | 56 | 2666 | CZEDeclining | $483.0M |
| 43 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $160.0MLatest imports | +12.9% | 6 | 9994 | USADeclining | $230.0M |
| 44 | HS 842139Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $347.2MLatest imports | +11.0% | 70 | 2960 | DEUDeclining | $475.2M |
| 45 | HS 852691Radio navigational aid apparatus | $240.1MLatest imports | +22.3% | 52 | 3756 | POLDeclining | $439.3M |
| 46 | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $581.6MLatest imports | +15.5% | 91 | 1234 | CHNDeclining | $896.3M |
| 47 | HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $172.8MLatest imports | +40.2% | 18 | 4126 | HUNDeclining | $337.5M |
| 48 | HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $348.1MLatest imports | +11.6% | 65 | 2082 | DEUStable | $484.0M |
| 49 | HS 300215Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $503.2MLatest imports | +11.8% | 39 | 1549 | CHEAccelerating | $702.4M |
| 50 | 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 | $445.8MLatest imports | +14.5% | 95 | 1545 | CHNDeclining | $669.8M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 13 | $13.8B | $6.7B | +15.7% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 3 | $6.6B | $6.2B | +7.7% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 11 | $10.1B | $5.6B | +18.4% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $3.4B | $2.1B | +12.7% |
| Arms and ammunitionHS2 93 | 2 | $715.3M | $735.2M | +23.7% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $1.1B | $666.4M | +11.5% |
| Pharmaceutical productsHS2 30 | 2 | $2.2B | $646.3M | +10.9% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 1 | $352.6M | $416.1M | +5.8% |
| AluminiumHS2 76 | 1 | $379.9M | $361.8M | +16.2% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 1 | $1.0B | $316.7M | +15.8% |
| RubberHS2 40 | 1 | $850.9M | $302.8M | +15.5% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 1 | $843.4M | $288.5M | +13.1% |
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 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $160.0M | 6 | 9994 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 260112Iron ores and concentrates: agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) | $352.6M | 7 | 9915 | UKR | 99.6% |
| HS 271121Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $2.6B | 22 | 8080 | RUS | 89.7% |
| HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $2.5B | 17 | 7463 | RUS | 86.1% |
| HS 271020Product description unavailable | $463.1M | 32 | 4749 | CZE | 61.6% |
| HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $447.1M | 41 | 4702 | HUN | 63.5% |
| HS 382600Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | $172.8M | 18 | 4126 | HUN | 60.0% |
| HS 271600Electrical energy | $1.5B | 7 | 4117 | CZE | 47.5% |
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.
DEU
Germany
15 screened products
$6.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCZE
Czechia
12 screened products
$5.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
2 screened products
$5.2BCalculated opportunity across these rowsVNM
Viet Nam
3 screened products
$2.8BCalculated opportunity across these rowsHUN
Hungary
4 screened products
$1.9BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
3 screened products
$1.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsPOL
Poland
3 screened products
$716.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsROU
Romania
2 screened products
$656.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Slovakia 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 Slovakia'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 Slovakia.
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.