Importer opportunity guide

Togo import opportunities
where to source next

Explore Togo'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.

TGO50 opportunities screened2024 trade year$10.6B imports
Latest imports$10.6B2024 reported value
Import CAGR-2.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$10.7BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.1KLatest reported value
Trade openness249.2%Reported share of GDP

Togo 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.

Largest market shown

Not reported

$2.4B of latest reported imports and $2.6B of calculated three-year opportunity.

Current import base

$10.6B in imports

Togo recorded $10.6B 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.

Togo imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $10.6B 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.

RankProductMarket sizeDemand growthSuppliersConcentrationTop supplierProjected imports
1HS 271019Product description unavailable$2.4BLatest imports+12.3%475808INDDeclining$3.4B
2HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude$460.2MLatest imports+39.3%37795NGAGrowing$898.7M
3HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks$522.8MLatest imports+24.3%286337HKGDeclining$1.0B
4HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed$525.5MLatest imports+14.7%215515INDDeclining$792.1M
5HS 871120Motorcycles (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$450.6MLatest imports+21.8%273675CHNDeclining$815.0M
6HS 271012Product description unavailable$492.4MLatest imports+9.1%243488BELStable$638.7M
7HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified$236.6MLatest imports+20.5%105160MYSDeclining$414.5M
8HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed$111.5MLatest imports+20.0%49618CHNGrowing$192.5M
9HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter$147.3MLatest imports+13.0%196212BRADeclining$212.3M
10HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes$82.5MLatest imports+24.6%79513USADeclining$159.6M
11HS 271320Petroleum bitumen: obtained from bituminous minerals$97.4MLatest imports+17.9%79045TURDeclining$159.7M
12HS 520852Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2$138.3MLatest imports+8.1%106489CHNDeclining$174.6M
13HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)$67.5MLatest imports+24.3%59991CHNDeclining$129.6M
14HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics$101.5MLatest imports+10.3%148514CHNDeclining$136.3M
15HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories$76.4MLatest imports+21.3%148154CHNDeclining$136.2M
16HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution$67.3MLatest imports+15.7%129394RUSSlowing$104.3M
17HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405$55.3MLatest imports+24.6%248303CHNSlowing$106.9M
18HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted$63.5MLatest imports+11.3%198977CHNDeclining$87.5M
19HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707$61.5MLatest imports+43.7%44773NLDGrowing$120.2M
20HS 271600Electrical energy$102.7MLatest imports+6.8%45206NGADeclining$125.0M
21HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks)$37.8MLatest imports+37.0%29999CHNSlowing$73.8M
22HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks$67.7MLatest imports+16.3%29997GABDeclining$106.4M
23HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared$49.2MLatest imports+14.1%178582TURDeclining$73.0M
24HS 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$41.9MLatest imports+10.4%229940CHNDeclining$56.3M
25HS 551511Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres$34.1MLatest imports+16.1%49874CHNDeclining$53.3M
26HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$65.8MLatest imports+6.0%414850FRADeclining$78.3M
27HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)$37.8MLatest imports+11.4%69086CHNDeclining$52.2M
28HS 841451Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125W$29.1MLatest imports+20.3%239187CHNDeclining$50.7M
29HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711$24.2MLatest imports+42.4%110000NGADeclining$47.3M
30HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed$41.0MLatest imports+7.4%48606CHNGrowing$50.9M
31HS 940171Seats: with metal frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)$23.5MLatest imports+44.9%89851CHNDeclining$45.9M
32HS 190190Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901$55.3MLatest imports+25.2%202821MYSDeclining$108.1M
33HS 420222Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials$26.0MLatest imports+17.0%129972CHNDeclining$41.7M
34HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried$24.8MLatest imports+18.1%410000BFADeclining$40.8M
35HS 732393Steel, stainless: table, kitchen and other household articles and parts thereof$25.1MLatest imports+16.9%178506CHNDeclining$40.1M
36HS 870829Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts$19.2MLatest imports+23.8%289667CHNSlowing$36.4M
37HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)$30.5MLatest imports+5.5%129811CHNDeclining$35.8M
38HS 390110Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94$43.3MLatest imports+22.0%252595SAUAccelerating$78.7M
39HS 850440Electrical static converters$23.2MLatest imports+19.2%496978CHNDeclining$39.2M
40HS 851310Lamps: portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512)$19.5MLatest imports+17.0%219812CHNDeclining$31.3M
41HS 760421Aluminium: alloys, hollow profiles$15.9MLatest imports+59.7%89928CHNSlowing$31.1M
42HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken$15.6MLatest imports+42.5%79956BFAStable$30.5M
43HS 550130Fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic$24.2MLatest imports+9.9%38716JPNSlowing$32.1M
44HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39$27.9MLatest imports+8.4%516779CHNDeclining$35.6M
45HS 610453Skirts and divided skirts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted$14.9MLatest imports+28.9%110000CHNSlowing$29.0M
46HS 940390Furniture: parts$15.5MLatest imports+39.5%189181CHNSlowing$30.2M
47HS 611710Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: knitted or crocheted$14.8MLatest imports+41.4%79565CHNDeclining$28.9M
48HS 610462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted$16.7MLatest imports+18.8%39782CHNGrowing$28.1M
49HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more$39.9MLatest imports+22.3%262105SAUSlowing$72.9M
50HS 940320Furniture: metal, other than for office use$17.2MLatest imports+18.7%299024CHNDeclining$28.8M

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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.

SectorProductsMarket sizeOpportunityAverage growth
HS2 sector 00HS2 002$2.9B$2.9B+10.7%
Mineral fuelsHS2 276$828.6M$1.3B+29.1%
Electrical equipmentHS2 853$565.5M$846.1M+20.1%
CerealsHS2 101$525.5M$574.3M+14.7%
VehiclesHS2 873$546.2M$556.2M+22.3%
Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 151$236.6M$266.6M+20.5%
Man-made filamentsHS2 542$152.6M$235.9M+13.7%
Woven apparelHS2 623$135.8M$214.7M+13.7%
Furniture and lightingHS2 944$111.5M$198.8M+31.9%
Knitted apparelHS2 614$109.9M$168.0M+25.1%
Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 171$147.3M$166.1M+13.0%
CottonHS2 521$138.3M$138.4M+8.1%

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.

ProductMarket sizeSuppliersConcentrationTop supplierShare gap
HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711$24.2M110000NGA100.0%
HS 610453Skirts and divided skirts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted$14.9M110000CHN100.0%
HS 080131Nuts, edible: cashew nuts, in shell, fresh or dried$24.8M410000BFA100.0%
HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks)$37.8M29999CHN100.0%
HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks$67.7M29997GAB68.2%
HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)$67.5M59991CHN100.0%
HS 420222Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials$26.0M129972CHN99.9%
HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken$15.6M79956BFA99.8%

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.

IND

India

2 screened products

$3.2BCalculated opportunity across these rows

CHN

China

28 screened products

$2.1BCalculated opportunity across these rows

NGA

Nigeria

3 screened products

$907.9MCalculated opportunity across these rows

HKG

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

1 screened products

$782.5MCalculated opportunity across these rows

MYS

Malaysia

2 screened products

$311.9MCalculated opportunity across these rows

BEL

Belgium

1 screened products

$298.5MCalculated opportunity across these rows

TUR

Turkey

2 screened products

$219.4MCalculated opportunity across these rows

BRA

Brazil

1 screened products

$166.1MCalculated opportunity across these rows

Frequently asked questions

Using the Togo 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 Togo'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 Togo.

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.