Largest market shown
Tugs and pusher craft
$5.3M of latest reported imports and $10.4M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Tonga import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Tonga'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$201.6M2024 reported value
Import CAGR-6.4%Three-year reported change
GDP$591.1MLatest reported value
GDP per capita$5.7KLatest reported value
Trade openness38.5%Reported share of GDP
Tonga 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
$201.6M in imports
Tonga recorded $201.6M in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of -6.4%.
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.
Tonga imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $201.6M 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 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $5.3MLatest imports | +47.1% | 1 | 10000 | JPNAccelerating | $10.4M |
| 2 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $5.7MLatest imports | +14.4% | 4 | 9084 | CHNAccelerating | $8.5M |
| 3 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $8.1MLatest imports | +5.3% | 5 | 4761 | USADeclining | $9.4M |
| 4 | HS 020442Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $4.6MLatest imports | +2.2% | 2 | 9187 | AUSSlowing | $4.9M |
| 5 | HS 020890Meat and edible meat offal: n.e.s. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen | $2.4MLatest imports | +47.9% | 1 | 10000 | USADeclining | $4.7M |
| 6 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $4.5MLatest imports | -1.4% | 3 | 9898 | FJIDeclining | $4.3M |
| 7 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $5.7MLatest imports | +7.3% | 13 | 3668 | USADeclining | $7.0M |
| 8 | HS 440711Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6mm | $3.0MLatest imports | +3.6% | 2 | 9810 | NZLDeclining | $3.3M |
| 9 | HS 850231Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | $2.2MLatest imports | +54.7% | 1 | 10000 | CHNSlowing | $4.4M |
| 10 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $3.4MLatest imports | +4.8% | 8 | 4990 | JPNGrowing | $3.9M |
| 11 | HS 040120Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% (by weight) | $2.0MLatest imports | +7.2% | 1 | 10000 | NZLDeclining | $2.4M |
| 12 | HS 681599Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: n.e.s. or included in heading no. 6815 | $1.5MLatest imports | +16.7% | 2 | 10000 | AUSDeclining | $2.4M |
| 13 | HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $1.8MLatest imports | +9.9% | 4 | 9759 | NZLDeclining | $2.4M |
| 14 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $1.5MLatest imports | +12.9% | 3 | 9928 | AUSDeclining | $2.1M |
| 15 | HS 392410Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $1.6MLatest imports | +14.5% | 5 | 7665 | CHNDeclining | $2.4M |
| 16 | HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $1.8MLatest imports | +2.9% | 2 | 9995 | NZLDeclining | $1.9M |
| 17 | HS 680100Stone: setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) | $998.7KLatest imports | +42.6% | 2 | 9993 | AUSAccelerating | $2.0M |
| 18 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $2.1MLatest imports | +0.7% | 3 | 7762 | FJIDeclining | $2.1M |
| 19 | HS 030341Fish: albacore or longfinned tunas (thunnus alalunga), frozen (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) | $1.2MLatest imports | +13.9% | 1 | 10000 | TWNDeclining | $1.8M |
| 20 | HS 391890Floor, wall or ceiling coverings: of plastics (excluding polymers of vinyl chloride), whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles | $1.0MLatest imports | +21.7% | 2 | 9916 | CHNSlowing | $1.8M |
| 21 | HS 392329Plastics: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene polymers | $1.3MLatest imports | +11.1% | 6 | 9181 | CHNDeclining | $1.8M |
| 22 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $1.4MLatest imports | +5.5% | 3 | 8825 | NZLDeclining | $1.6M |
| 23 | HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $1.2MLatest imports | +9.8% | 4 | 9861 | NZLStable | $1.5M |
| 24 | 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 | $2.0MLatest imports | +6.2% | 5 | 4343 | JPNDeclining | $2.5M |
| 25 | HS 160290Meat preparations: of meat, meat offal or the blood of any animal, n.e.s. in heading no. 1602 | $979.7KLatest imports | +18.0% | 3 | 8705 | NZLDeclining | $1.6M |
| 26 | HS 850164Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA | $769.5KLatest imports | +51.7% | 3 | 9843 | AUSDeclining | $1.5M |
| 27 | HS 441820Wood: doors and their frames and thresholds | $1.3MLatest imports | +9.8% | 3 | 7244 | USASlowing | $1.8M |
| 28 | 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 | $2.3MLatest imports | +16.1% | 9 | 2779 | FJIGrowing | $3.6M |
| 29 | HS 902219Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses | $731.5KLatest imports | +61.1% | 1 | 10000 | NZLGrowing | $1.4M |
| 30 | HS 020220Meat: of bovine animals, cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $910.0KLatest imports | +14.0% | 2 | 8515 | NZLSlowing | $1.3M |
| 31 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $1.4MLatest imports | +18.3% | 8 | 3576 | NZLDeclining | $2.2M |
| 32 | HS 890110Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds | $1.1MLatest imports | +2.1% | 2 | 9584 | KORDeclining | $1.2M |
| 33 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.6MLatest imports | +1.4% | 8 | 5236 | MYSSlowing | $1.6M |
| 34 | HS 190230Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise prepared | $1.1MLatest imports | +5.6% | 7 | 6902 | IDNDeclining | $1.3M |
| 35 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $1.2MLatest imports | +2.6% | 6 | 7425 | CHNDeclining | $1.3M |
| 36 | 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 | $1.4MLatest imports | +7.8% | 4 | 4715 | JPNGrowing | $1.7M |
| 37 | HS 210500Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoa | $1.0MLatest imports | +5.2% | 6 | 7252 | NZLDeclining | $1.2M |
| 38 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $670.5KLatest imports | +17.3% | 5 | 8496 | CHNDeclining | $1.1M |
| 39 | HS 851769Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | $778.5KLatest imports | +16.9% | 5 | 6510 | JPNDeclining | $1.2M |
| 40 | HS 690721Ceramic 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 not over 0.5% | $769.3KLatest imports | +8.1% | 4 | 9623 | CHNDeclining | $971.3K |
| 41 | HS 392330Plastics: carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, for the conveyance or packing of goods | $622.8KLatest imports | +16.4% | 6 | 9295 | CHNGrowing | $981.7K |
| 42 | HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $476.2KLatest imports | +24.6% | 1 | 10000 | NZLAccelerating | $921.7K |
| 43 | HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $806.1KLatest imports | +6.9% | 4 | 8760 | FJIGrowing | $985.8K |
| 44 | HS 392490Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles | $862.1KLatest imports | +9.6% | 7 | 6315 | CHNDeclining | $1.1M |
| 45 | 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 | $689.9KLatest imports | +15.9% | 3 | 7047 | CHNAccelerating | $1.1M |
| 46 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $957.6KLatest imports | +16.3% | 2 | 5063 | MYSStable | $1.5M |
| 47 | HS 940320Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $757.6KLatest imports | +9.6% | 9 | 6976 | CHNSlowing | $997.9K |
| 48 | HS 890399Yachts and other vessels: for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes, n.e.s. in heading no. 8903, other than inflatable | $817.9KLatest imports | +6.2% | 4 | 7195 | CHNDeclining | $979.9K |
| 49 | HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $555.8KLatest imports | +12.4% | 1 | 10000 | CHNDeclining | $790.0K |
| 50 | HS 847149Data processing machines: digital, automatic, (not portable, analogue or hybrid), presented in the form of systems, n.e.s. in item no. 8471.41 | $600.3KLatest imports | +9.7% | 4 | 9918 | NZLGrowing | $791.7K |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 4 | $16.0M | $16.1M | +17.4% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 3 | $7.2M | $12.3M | +18.5% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 3 | $7.1M | $9.9M | +13.8% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 5 | $5.5M | $7.5M | +14.6% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 4 | $5.1M | $6.5M | +35.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 4 | $7.5M | $6.1M | +8.7% |
| Wood articlesHS2 44 | 2 | $4.3M | $4.8M | +6.7% |
| Dairy produce and eggsHS2 04 | 2 | $3.7M | $4.4M | +5.1% |
| Stone and ceramic articlesHS2 68 | 2 | $2.5M | $4.3M | +29.7% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 1 | $4.5M | $4.3M | -1.4% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $5.7M | $3.9M | +7.3% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 2 | $3.4M | $3.5M | +5.6% |
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 890400Tugs and pusher craft | $5.3M | 1 | 10000 | JPN | 99.8% |
| HS 020890Meat and edible meat offal: n.e.s. in chapter 2, fresh, chilled or frozen | $2.4M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 850231Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | $2.2M | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 65.9% |
| HS 040120Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% (by weight) | $2.0M | 1 | 10000 | NZL | 100.0% |
| HS 030341Fish: albacore or longfinned tunas (thunnus alalunga), frozen (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) | $1.2M | 1 | 10000 | TWN | 100.0% |
| HS 902219Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses | $731.5K | 1 | 10000 | NZL | 97.1% |
| HS 271119Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | $476.2K | 1 | 10000 | NZL | 99.9% |
| HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $555.8K | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
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.
CHN
China
14 screened products
$24.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNZL
New Zealand
13 screened products
$21.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
5 screened products
$16.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
4 screened products
$15.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAUS
Australia
5 screened products
$12.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFJI
Fiji
4 screened products
$8.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMYS
Malaysia
2 screened products
$1.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTWN
Taiwan
1 screened products
$1.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Tonga 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 Tonga'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 Tonga.
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.