Largest market shown
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
$373.5M of latest reported imports and $460.6M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Syrian Arab Republic import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Syrian Arab Republic'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$4.6B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-5.0%Three-year reported change
GDP$23.6BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.1KLatest reported value
Trade openness0.0%Reported share of GDP
Syrian Arab Republic 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
$4.6B in imports
Syrian Arab Republic recorded $4.6B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -5.0%.
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.
Syrian Arab Republic imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $4.6B 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 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $373.5MLatest imports | +10.7% | 6 | 8322 | AREDeclining | $506.2M |
| 2 | HS 151219Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $118.7MLatest imports | +7.0% | 5 | 8816 | TURDeclining | $145.4M |
| 3 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $146.5MLatest imports | +6.7% | 6 | 5857 | TURDeclining | $178.0M |
| 4 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $91.0MLatest imports | +12.8% | 16 | 9127 | TURDeclining | $130.6M |
| 5 | HS 390190Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901 | $64.5MLatest imports | +20.7% | 6 | 9663 | SAUDeclining | $113.6M |
| 6 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $57.0MLatest imports | +45.9% | 1 | 10000 | TURDeclining | $111.3M |
| 7 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $73.8MLatest imports | +8.6% | 4 | 9882 | TURDeclining | $94.5M |
| 8 | 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 | $71.0MLatest imports | +2.9% | 1 | 10000 | TURDeclining | $77.5M |
| 9 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $72.1MLatest imports | +2.8% | 3 | 9763 | TURDeclining | $78.3M |
| 10 | HS 090300Mate | $69.7MLatest imports | +6.2% | 5 | 8236 | ARGAccelerating | $83.4M |
| 11 | HS 080510Fruit, edible: oranges, fresh or dried | $41.2MLatest imports | +46.6% | 3 | 7337 | EGYDeclining | $80.6M |
| 12 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $94.1MLatest imports | +1.3% | 11 | 5049 | TURDeclining | $97.7M |
| 13 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $34.0MLatest imports | +24.6% | 5 | 9790 | TURDeclining | $65.8M |
| 14 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $133.8MLatest imports | +1.8% | 14 | 2982 | TURDeclining | $141.0M |
| 15 | HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $36.8MLatest imports | +15.1% | 1 | 10000 | TURDeclining | $56.1M |
| 16 | HS 081090Fruit, edible: fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh | $26.6MLatest imports | +27.1% | 4 | 9955 | EGYSlowing | $52.0M |
| 17 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $44.2MLatest imports | +4.2% | 4 | 9158 | TURDeclining | $50.1M |
| 18 | HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $79.8MLatest imports | +2.9% | 10 | 3713 | BRADeclining | $87.1M |
| 19 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $38.8MLatest imports | +4.7% | 7 | 9777 | TURDeclining | $44.6M |
| 20 | HS 391620Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked | $21.4MLatest imports | +23.5% | 2 | 9974 | TURDeclining | $40.3M |
| 21 | HS 690722Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not over 10% | $21.7MLatest imports | +23.0% | 5 | 9700 | TURDeclining | $40.4M |
| 22 | HS 010594Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g | $20.1MLatest imports | +34.8% | 1 | 10000 | TURDeclining | $39.2M |
| 23 | HS 120600Oil seeds: sunflower seeds, whether or not broken | $19.8MLatest imports | +20.7% | 2 | 9987 | TURDeclining | $34.7M |
| 24 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $36.0MLatest imports | +1.5% | 18 | 8234 | ARGGrowing | $37.6M |
| 25 | HS 010511Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing not more than 185g | $26.7MLatest imports | +8.5% | 2 | 9920 | TURDeclining | $34.1M |
| 26 | HS 091099Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of the same heading | $17.8MLatest imports | +27.8% | 5 | 9245 | SAUDeclining | $34.8M |
| 27 | 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 | $22.2MLatest imports | +14.0% | 2 | 10000 | TURDeclining | $32.9M |
| 28 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $21.8MLatest imports | +15.9% | 7 | 9035 | TURDeclining | $33.9M |
| 29 | HS 190230Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared | $16.3MLatest imports | +24.6% | 3 | 9990 | TURStable | $31.6M |
| 30 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $28.9MLatest imports | +13.3% | 7 | 5665 | MYSDeclining | $42.1M |
| 31 | HS 120740Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken | $27.8MLatest imports | +10.0% | 7 | 6966 | TURDeclining | $37.1M |
| 32 | HS 690740Finishing ceramics | $17.8MLatest imports | +20.3% | 3 | 9797 | TURDeclining | $30.9M |
| 33 | HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $20.7MLatest imports | +30.5% | 3 | 6194 | TURDeclining | $40.4M |
| 34 | HS 040711Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $16.0MLatest imports | +34.2% | 3 | 8202 | TURAccelerating | $31.3M |
| 35 | HS 570242Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, made up, n.e.c. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20 | $13.7MLatest imports | +24.9% | 2 | 9999 | TURDeclining | $26.6M |
| 36 | HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $31.9MLatest imports | +3.6% | 8 | 5945 | SAUDeclining | $35.4M |
| 37 | HS 240311Tobacco: smoking, water pipe tobacco as specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | $15.1MLatest imports | +26.8% | 5 | 7399 | EGYGrowing | $29.4M |
| 38 | HS 081010Fruit, edible: strawberries, fresh | $12.8MLatest imports | +58.3% | 2 | 9911 | EGYDeclining | $24.9M |
| 39 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $29.6MLatest imports | -1.6% | 4 | 7637 | TURDeclining | $28.3M |
| 40 | HS 151790Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, other than edible fats or oils of heading no. 1516 | $24.6MLatest imports | +1.3% | 5 | 8773 | TURSlowing | $25.5M |
| 41 | HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $23.9MLatest imports | -0.1% | 5 | 9575 | LKADeclining | $23.8M |
| 42 | HS 090230Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | $21.8MLatest imports | +2.4% | 6 | 9461 | LKAAccelerating | $23.4M |
| 43 | 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 | $21.9MLatest imports | +1.0% | 2 | 9899 | BRADeclining | $22.5M |
| 44 | HS 080521Fruit, edible: mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), fresh or dried | $15.6MLatest imports | +51.3% | 2 | 6129 | EGYDeclining | $30.4M |
| 45 | HS 080231Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, in shell | $10.9MLatest imports | +25.6% | 1 | 10000 | TURDeclining | $21.3M |
| 46 | HS 190430Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (egg corn flakes): cereals, not maize (corn), in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains, from bulgur wheat | $10.9MLatest imports | +33.5% | 3 | 9895 | TURGrowing | $21.2M |
| 47 | HS 070190Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | $17.1MLatest imports | +27.0% | 3 | 5249 | TURStable | $33.5M |
| 48 | HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $13.1MLatest imports | +16.4% | 4 | 9281 | TURDeclining | $20.7M |
| 49 | HS 441114Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm | $23.9MLatest imports | +4.8% | 8 | 5297 | TURAccelerating | $27.6M |
| 50 | HS 150790Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $17.4MLatest imports | +4.9% | 3 | 9031 | MARDeclining | $20.0M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TobaccoHS2 24 | 2 | $388.6M | $485.7M | +18.8% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 4 | $189.5M | $210.3M | +6.6% |
| Coffee, tea and spicesHS2 09 | 5 | $213.1M | $199.2M | +7.8% |
| Edible fruit and nutsHS2 08 | 5 | $107.1M | $188.2M | +41.8% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 3 | $117.8M | $178.1M | +15.9% |
| Food industry residuesHS2 23 | 2 | $135.2M | $172.6M | +8.5% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $93.8M | $167.4M | +30.5% |
| Milling productsHS2 11 | 1 | $146.5M | $126.0M | +6.7% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 1 | $73.8M | $93.9M | +8.6% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 2 | $116.0M | $89.5M | +1.1% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 2 | $163.4M | $85.5M | +0.1% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 1 | $71.0M | $77.5M | +2.9% |
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 271600Electrical energy | $57.0M | 1 | 10000 | TUR | 100.0% |
| 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 | $71.0M | 1 | 10000 | TUR | 100.0% |
| HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $36.8M | 1 | 10000 | TUR | 100.0% |
| HS 010594Poultry: live, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, weighing more than 185g | $20.1M | 1 | 10000 | TUR | 100.0% |
| HS 080231Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, in shell | $10.9M | 1 | 10000 | TUR | 100.0% |
| 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 | $22.2M | 2 | 10000 | TUR | 100.0% |
| HS 570242Carpets and other textile floor coverings: woven, (not tufted or flocked), of man-made textile materials, of pile construction, made up, n.e.c. in item no. 5702.10 or 5702.20 | $13.7M | 2 | 9999 | TUR | 100.0% |
| HS 190230Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared | $16.3M | 3 | 9990 | TUR | 99.9% |
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.
TUR
Turkey
33 screened products
$1.7BCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
1 screened products
$460.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsEGY
Egypt
5 screened products
$192.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSAU
Saudi Arabia
3 screened products
$171.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARG
Argentina
2 screened products
$109.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
2 screened products
$66.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsLKA
Sri Lanka
2 screened products
$46.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMYS
Malaysia
1 screened products
$30.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic.
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.