# Chad Import Opportunities

Explore Chad's import opportunities by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and market size.

- Latest import year: 2024
- Latest imports: $1.9B
- Import CAGR: +14.5%
- Trade openness: 39.9%

## Top Import Opportunities

| Rank | Product | Description | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | HS 711319 | Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $100.2M | +28.0% | 2 | 10000 |
| 2 | HS 271019 | Not reported | $116.2M | +13.5% | 22 | 5438 |
| 3 | HS 340119 | Soap 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 | $32.0M | +24.5% | 6 | 9996 |
| 4 | HS 851712 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $50.5M | +27.0% | 19 | 4600 |
| 5 | HS 999999 | Commodities not specified according to kind | $39.7M | +14.2% | 21 | 8306 |
| 6 | HS 721420 | Iron 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 | $47.9M | +31.7% | 5 | 4900 |
| 7 | HS 300490 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $53.0M | +9.5% | 28 | 3631 |
| 8 | HS 640299 | Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $20.0M | +24.9% | 8 | 8450 |
| 9 | HS 870324 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $18.2M | +22.9% | 8 | 9622 |
| 10 | HS 300220 | Vaccines: for human medicine | $41.9M | +19.0% | 10 | 2863 |
| 11 | HS 210690 | Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $57.3M | +14.1% | 23 | 2094 |
| 12 | HS 870899 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $28.0M | +6.2% | 18 | 7750 |
| 13 | HS 390690 | Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary forms | $21.8M | +28.6% | 6 | 4940 |
| 14 | HS 100630 | Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $23.1M | +8.9% | 5 | 8802 |
| 15 | HS 190190 | Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901 | $34.0M | +38.6% | 13 | 2455 |
| 16 | HS 870421 | Vehicles: 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 | $25.7M | +10.0% | 10 | 5881 |
| 17 | HS 200990 | Juices: mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $14.8M | +32.4% | 7 | 7392 |
| 18 | HS 040221 | Dairy 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) | $18.2M | +14.5% | 5 | 8148 |
| 19 | HS 190531 | Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $19.5M | +28.9% | 13 | 4911 |
| 20 | HS 850760 | Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $13.9M | +16.9% | 15 | 9494 |
| 21 | HS 850239 | Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | $13.8M | +17.4% | 5 | 8792 |
| 22 | HS 210390 | Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $14.1M | +20.2% | 8 | 6841 |
| 23 | HS 854370 | Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | $11.3M | +34.1% | 17 | 8158 |
| 24 | HS 870422 | Vehicles: 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 | $18.5M | +10.8% | 13 | 5953 |
| 25 | HS 731700 | Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper | $10.4M | +24.4% | 5 | 8666 |
| 26 | HS 200290 | Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid | $12.6M | +13.2% | 4 | 9980 |
| 27 | HS 871120 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $12.9M | +16.0% | 6 | 8070 |
| 28 | HS 870323 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $12.9M | +14.2% | 16 | 7868 |
| 29 | HS 381190 | Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral oils (including gasoline), n.e.c. in heading no. 3811 | $9.8M | +33.1% | 5 | 7999 |
| 30 | HS 870431 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $11.7M | +15.9% | 6 | 8543 |
| 31 | HS 570242 | Carpets 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 | $9.9M | +51.7% | 3 | 7736 |
| 32 | HS 330290 | Odoriferous substances and mixtures: used as raw materials in industries other than the food or drink industries | $11.6M | +34.8% | 10 | 5710 |
| 33 | HS 330300 | Perfumes and toilet waters | $12.3M | +15.6% | 14 | 6973 |
| 34 | HS 851761 | Base stations | $8.9M | +20.7% | 5 | 9972 |
| 35 | HS 721391 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.s. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter | $10.1M | +15.5% | 2 | 9901 |
| 36 | HS 252390 | Cement: hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523 | $8.4M | +33.3% | 3 | 8953 |
| 37 | HS 170490 | Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $12.2M | +25.8% | 13 | 4655 |
| 38 | HS 611300 | Garments: made up of knitted or crocheted rubberised textile fabrics, or fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $7.2M | +50.7% | 2 | 9988 |
| 39 | HS 190219 | Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $12.8M | +13.3% | 10 | 5803 |
| 40 | HS 850131 | Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750W | $10.1M | +11.2% | 4 | 9981 |
| 41 | HS 240220 | Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $20.1M | +14.7% | 5 | 3504 |
| 42 | HS 853720 | Boards, 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 exceeding 1000 volts | $7.8M | +18.6% | 5 | 9519 |
| 43 | HS 854460 | Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts | $11.3M | +30.6% | 5 | 4154 |
| 44 | HS 300420 | Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $9.8M | +10.9% | 14 | 6999 |
| 45 | HS 300410 | Medicaments: containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $10.2M | +15.1% | 11 | 5219 |
| 46 | HS 090220 | Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $8.3M | +12.8% | 2 | 8425 |
| 47 | HS 210210 | Yeasts: active | $6.7M | +16.2% | 5 | 9605 |
| 48 | HS 854140 | Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $6.9M | +20.7% | 15 | 6972 |
| 49 | HS 871410 | Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $5.6M | +21.2% | 5 | 9944 |
| 50 | HS 020712 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | $5.3M | +44.5% | 6 | 9230 |

## Supply Gaps

Products with higher supplier concentration may deserve closer continuity and sourcing review. This is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity before acting.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.