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$120.8M of latest reported imports and $79.1M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Timor-Leste import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Timor-Leste'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$1.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+11.1%Three-year reported change
GDP$1.9BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.3KLatest reported value
Trade openness0.0%Reported share of GDP
Timor-Leste 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
$1.0B in imports
Timor-Leste recorded $1.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +11.1%.
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.
Timor-Leste imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $1.0B 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 271019Product description unavailable | $120.8MLatest imports | +16.8% | 23 | 2849 | TWNDeclining | $192.2M |
| 2 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $56.3MLatest imports | +12.2% | 19 | 2936 | INDDeclining | $79.6M |
| 3 | HS 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 | $23.0MLatest imports | +17.0% | 11 | 9472 | IDNDeclining | $36.8M |
| 4 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $16.0MLatest imports | +19.9% | 10 | 9361 | IDNDeclining | $27.6M |
| 5 | HS 190230Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared | $13.7MLatest imports | +41.7% | 22 | 9825 | IDNStable | $26.8M |
| 6 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $18.7MLatest imports | +11.9% | 9 | 9386 | IDNAccelerating | $26.1M |
| 7 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $14.5MLatest imports | +28.2% | 14 | 7545 | USAGrowing | $28.3M |
| 8 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $29.2MLatest imports | +3.1% | 7 | 5935 | SGPDeclining | $31.9M |
| 9 | HS 854470Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables | $9.7MLatest imports | +33.8% | 20 | 9610 | FRADeclining | $19.0M |
| 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 | $12.8MLatest imports | +14.6% | 9 | 6680 | IDNDeclining | $19.3M |
| 11 | HS 854430Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships | $7.8MLatest imports | +51.6% | 13 | 9858 | TURDeclining | $15.3M |
| 12 | 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 | $9.7MLatest imports | +41.4% | 9 | 6570 | CHNSlowing | $19.0M |
| 13 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $10.0MLatest imports | +24.0% | 19 | 5017 | IDNDeclining | $19.1M |
| 14 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $9.1MLatest imports | +13.4% | 10 | 9409 | IDNDeclining | $13.3M |
| 15 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $7.7MLatest imports | +13.3% | 12 | 9933 | IDNDeclining | $11.2M |
| 16 | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $7.9MLatest imports | +13.1% | 17 | 8387 | TLSDeclining | $11.4M |
| 17 | HS 220110Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | $7.8MLatest imports | +8.5% | 16 | 9406 | IDNDeclining | $10.0M |
| 18 | HS 030354Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $4.6MLatest imports | +37.8% | 4 | 9961 | CHNStable | $9.0M |
| 19 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $9.7MLatest imports | +21.3% | 10 | 4129 | JPNDeclining | $17.4M |
| 20 | HS 392020Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials | $4.5MLatest imports | +33.1% | 7 | 9961 | TURDeclining | $8.7M |
| 21 | 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 | $5.5MLatest imports | +20.8% | 28 | 7831 | IDNDeclining | $9.8M |
| 22 | HS 732619Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further worked | $4.4MLatest imports | +40.9% | 11 | 9882 | IDNDeclining | $8.6M |
| 23 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $4.6MLatest imports | +23.0% | 25 | 9663 | IDNDeclining | $8.5M |
| 24 | HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $7.1MLatest imports | +21.2% | 18 | 5131 | IDNDeclining | $12.6M |
| 25 | HS 252390Cement: hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523 | $4.2MLatest imports | +27.2% | 4 | 9951 | IDNDeclining | $8.2M |
| 26 | HS 842542Jacks and hoists: hydraulic, of a kind used for raising vehicles | $4.2MLatest imports | +44.9% | 16 | 9241 | IDNSlowing | $8.3M |
| 27 | 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 | $6.1MLatest imports | +30.2% | 34 | 4508 | FRADeclining | $11.9M |
| 28 | HS 940429Mattresses: of other materials, not cellular rubber or plastics | $4.2MLatest imports | +28.6% | 26 | 8557 | IDNDeclining | $8.2M |
| 29 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $6.6MLatest imports | +26.8% | 5 | 4619 | IDNGrowing | $12.8M |
| 30 | HS 340220Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail sale | $5.8MLatest imports | +14.1% | 24 | 7445 | IDNGrowing | $8.6M |
| 31 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $6.8MLatest imports | +35.6% | 8 | 3737 | CHNGrowing | $13.3M |
| 32 | HS 630900Clothing: worn, and other worn articles | $6.0MLatest imports | +25.2% | 28 | 4455 | CHNDeclining | $11.6M |
| 33 | 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 | $6.7MLatest imports | +10.0% | 9 | 6371 | IDNDeclining | $8.9M |
| 34 | 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 | $6.4MLatest imports | +21.2% | 11 | 4453 | CHNGrowing | $11.4M |
| 35 | HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $5.0MLatest imports | +11.1% | 26 | 9249 | IDNDeclining | $6.9M |
| 36 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $4.1MLatest imports | +30.9% | 15 | 6569 | IDNDeclining | $7.9M |
| 37 | HS 040721Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, not for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $3.1MLatest imports | +52.6% | 3 | 9873 | MYSDeclining | $6.1M |
| 38 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $3.6MLatest imports | +26.9% | 6 | 6475 | CHNGrowing | $7.1M |
| 39 | HS 860900Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $2.9MLatest imports | +26.7% | 9 | 9693 | AUSSlowing | $5.6M |
| 40 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $3.2MLatest imports | +19.9% | 17 | 9420 | CHNDeclining | $5.6M |
| 41 | HS 441233Plywood: with sheets of wood only: not bamboo: each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnut | $2.7MLatest imports | +33.5% | 3 | 9995 | CHNAccelerating | $5.3M |
| 42 | HS 870431Vehicles: 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 | $3.2MLatest imports | +22.9% | 9 | 7669 | IDNDeclining | $5.9M |
| 43 | HS 940320Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $3.3MLatest imports | +21.7% | 27 | 7382 | CHNGrowing | $5.9M |
| 44 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $6.2MLatest imports | +15.7% | 15 | 3937 | AREDeclining | $9.6M |
| 45 | HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $2.5MLatest imports | +30.2% | 12 | 9840 | IDNDeclining | $4.9M |
| 46 | HS 845121Drying machines: of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg | $2.5MLatest imports | +35.8% | 7 | 9979 | TURDeclining | $4.9M |
| 47 | HS 851660Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves) | $5.0MLatest imports | +28.3% | 28 | 3953 | CHNDeclining | $9.7M |
| 48 | HS 950300Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $2.9MLatest imports | +21.7% | 31 | 8237 | CHNDeclining | $5.3M |
| 49 | HS 845011Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg) | $3.1MLatest imports | +26.9% | 15 | 6344 | TURGrowing | $6.1M |
| 50 | HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $2.4MLatest imports | +43.6% | 4 | 9999 | CHNDeclining | $4.6M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $149.9M | $102.3M | +9.9% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $59.1M | $77.8M | +18.8% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 5 | $38.6M | $59.3M | +33.6% |
| Preparations of cerealsHS2 19 | 3 | $24.3M | $41.7M | +24.5% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 1 | $56.3M | $37.6M | +12.2% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 2 | $22.9M | $33.5M | +19.6% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 5 | $18.8M | $29.6M | +35.6% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 3 | $22.8M | $28.4M | +14.3% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 1 | $16.0M | $26.7M | +19.9% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 1 | $14.5M | $24.3M | +28.2% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 2 | $14.1M | $23.6M | +41.1% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $13.2M | $14.2M | +28.4% |
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 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $2.4M | 4 | 9999 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 441233Plywood: with sheets of wood only: not bamboo: each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnut | $2.7M | 3 | 9995 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 845121Drying machines: of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg | $2.5M | 7 | 9979 | TUR | 99.9% |
| HS 030354Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $4.6M | 4 | 9961 | CHN | 99.8% |
| HS 392020Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials | $4.5M | 7 | 9961 | TUR | 99.8% |
| HS 252390Cement: hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523 | $4.2M | 4 | 9951 | IDN | 99.8% |
| HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $7.7M | 12 | 9933 | IDN | 99.7% |
| HS 732619Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further worked | $4.4M | 11 | 9882 | IDN | 99.4% |
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.
IDN
Indonesia
23 screened products
$278.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
12 screened products
$81.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTWN
Taiwan
1 screened products
$79.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
1 screened products
$37.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTUR
Turkey
4 screened products
$33.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
2 screened products
$26.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
1 screened products
$24.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
1 screened products
$23.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste'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 Timor-Leste.
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.