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$845.4M of latest reported imports and $1.1B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Trinidad and Tobago import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Trinidad and Tobago'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$7.5B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+10.6%Three-year reported change
GDP$25.6BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$18.7KLatest reported value
Trade openness86.1%Reported share of GDP
Trinidad and Tobago 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
$7.5B in imports
Trinidad and Tobago recorded $7.5B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +10.6%.
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.
Trinidad and Tobago imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $7.5B 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 | $845.4MLatest imports | +16.8% | 51 | 7001 | USADeclining | $1.3B |
| 2 | HS 860900Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $512.0MLatest imports | +35.1% | 29 | 9653 | GUYDeclining | $999.9M |
| 3 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $515.1MLatest imports | +23.5% | 16 | 2362 | USAStable | $970.3M |
| 4 | HS 830710Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings, of iron or steel | $190.5MLatest imports | +43.4% | 24 | 9892 | GBRStable | $372.1M |
| 5 | HS 260112Iron ores and concentrates: agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites) | $313.2MLatest imports | +6.3% | 3 | 6828 | BRADeclining | $376.0M |
| 6 | 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 | $88.3MLatest imports | +30.2% | 15 | 5133 | JPNGrowing | $172.5M |
| 7 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $168.9MLatest imports | +8.3% | 20 | 2778 | JPNDeclining | $214.6M |
| 8 | HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks | $58.8MLatest imports | +43.5% | 5 | 5872 | CHNDeclining | $114.8M |
| 9 | 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 | $73.2MLatest imports | +7.0% | 13 | 5783 | THADeclining | $89.8M |
| 10 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $53.7MLatest imports | +37.4% | 14 | 3422 | JPNGrowing | $104.8M |
| 11 | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $25.5MLatest imports | +27.4% | 26 | 9698 | CHNDeclining | $49.8M |
| 12 | 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 | $25.7MLatest imports | +31.4% | 7 | 7608 | TURDeclining | $50.3M |
| 13 | HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $37.8MLatest imports | +5.8% | 16 | 7182 | NZLSlowing | $44.7M |
| 14 | HS 841590Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | $32.4MLatest imports | +9.7% | 33 | 6970 | CHNDeclining | $42.9M |
| 15 | HS 381512Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included | $21.2MLatest imports | +17.9% | 2 | 9990 | USADeclining | $34.7M |
| 16 | HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $42.0MLatest imports | +7.4% | 49 | 4517 | USADeclining | $51.9M |
| 17 | HS 890610Vessels: warships | $50.7MLatest imports | +64.7% | 1 | 10000 | AUSAccelerating | $99.0M |
| 18 | HS 040711Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $24.8MLatest imports | +9.7% | 2 | 9889 | USADeclining | $32.8M |
| 19 | HS 382499Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $19.5MLatest imports | +32.7% | 41 | 7043 | USADeclining | $38.1M |
| 20 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $67.4MLatest imports | +7.1% | 67 | 2368 | USADeclining | $82.9M |
| 21 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $25.0MLatest imports | +13.7% | 8 | 7011 | USADeclining | $36.8M |
| 22 | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $15.1MLatest imports | +60.9% | 1 | 10000 | USAGrowing | $29.4M |
| 23 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $32.8MLatest imports | +4.0% | 23 | 6367 | USADeclining | $36.8M |
| 24 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $41.7MLatest imports | +15.3% | 15 | 2908 | GTMDeclining | $64.0M |
| 25 | HS 890190Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $56.1MLatest imports | +10.0% | 9 | 2249 | VCTDeclining | $74.6M |
| 26 | HS 843143Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | $50.8MLatest imports | -0.6% | 34 | 3591 | USADeclining | $49.9M |
| 27 | HS 270799Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $20.9MLatest imports | +39.9% | 5 | 5491 | NLDSlowing | $40.7M |
| 28 | HS 841199Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers) | $42.9MLatest imports | +6.4% | 26 | 3180 | USADeclining | $51.7M |
| 29 | 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 | $19.4MLatest imports | +10.4% | 3 | 9828 | USASlowing | $26.1M |
| 30 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $89.7MLatest imports | +6.7% | 64 | 973 | INDDeclining | $108.9M |
| 31 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $33.0MLatest imports | +5.3% | 41 | 4843 | CHNDeclining | $38.4M |
| 32 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $51.3MLatest imports | +9.3% | 67 | 2362 | USADeclining | $67.0M |
| 33 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $25.5MLatest imports | +11.2% | 18 | 5046 | USADeclining | $35.1M |
| 34 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $29.1MLatest imports | +0.8% | 5 | 7057 | USASlowing | $29.7M |
| 35 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $23.8MLatest imports | +8.8% | 27 | 6436 | USADeclining | $30.6M |
| 36 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $22.0MLatest imports | +6.2% | 18 | 8043 | USASlowing | $26.4M |
| 37 | HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $26.5MLatest imports | +7.2% | 11 | 5508 | URYDeclining | $32.6M |
| 38 | HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $22.9MLatest imports | -0.6% | 3 | 9913 | USADeclining | $22.5M |
| 39 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $19.7MLatest imports | +1.8% | 10 | 9721 | USADeclining | $20.8M |
| 40 | HS 740811Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $18.3MLatest imports | +7.4% | 4 | 7347 | DEUGrowing | $22.7M |
| 41 | HS 150790Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $21.9MLatest imports | +19.9% | 15 | 3183 | NLDDeclining | $37.8M |
| 42 | HS 730429Iron or steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | $24.4MLatest imports | +11.0% | 15 | 3746 | JPNDeclining | $33.3M |
| 43 | HS 721632Iron or non-alloy steel: I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more | $24.4MLatest imports | +11.2% | 9 | 3298 | BRADeclining | $33.6M |
| 44 | HS 848190Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof | $23.1MLatest imports | +10.5% | 50 | 3232 | USADeclining | $31.1M |
| 45 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $12.4MLatest imports | +16.3% | 6 | 7757 | MYSDeclining | $19.5M |
| 46 | HS 260600Aluminium ores and concentrates | $8.2MLatest imports | +37.1% | 1 | 10000 | GUYGrowing | $16.1M |
| 47 | 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 | $14.5MLatest imports | +13.5% | 35 | 5738 | USADeclining | $21.2M |
| 48 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $19.3MLatest imports | +8.6% | 22 | 4633 | CHNDeclining | $24.7M |
| 49 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $56.4MLatest imports | +2.8% | 27 | 1656 | KORStable | $61.2M |
| 50 | HS 200410Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen | $26.6MLatest imports | +9.7% | 10 | 2998 | NLDDeclining | $35.1M |
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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 | $1.4B | $1.5B | +20.2% |
| Railway equipmentHS2 86 | 1 | $512.0M | $982.4M | +35.1% |
| HS2 sector 83HS2 83 | 1 | $190.5M | $370.1M | +43.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $440.4M | $365.2M | +17.1% |
| Ores, slag and ashHS2 26 | 2 | $321.4M | $317.7M | +21.7% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 4 | $188.5M | $169.2M | +29.4% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 6 | $242.5M | $165.4M | +7.1% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $68.6M | $89.0M | +14.9% |
| Dairy produce and eggsHS2 04 | 2 | $62.6M | $70.2M | +7.7% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 2 | $40.7M | $66.6M | +25.3% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $50.2M | $60.4M | +21.3% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $35.9M | $56.2M | +50.4% |
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 890610Vessels: warships | $50.7M | 1 | 10000 | AUS | 33.6% |
| HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $15.1M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 100.0% |
| HS 260600Aluminium ores and concentrates | $8.2M | 1 | 10000 | GUY | 100.0% |
| HS 381512Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance, n.e.c. or included | $21.2M | 2 | 9990 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $22.9M | 3 | 9913 | USA | 99.6% |
| HS 830710Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings, of iron or steel | $190.5M | 24 | 9892 | GBR | 99.5% |
| HS 040711Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $24.8M | 2 | 9889 | USA | 99.4% |
| 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 | $19.4M | 3 | 9828 | USA | 99.1% |
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.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
22 screened products
$2.0BCalculated opportunity across these rowsGUY
Guyana
2 screened products
$998.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGBR
United Kingdom
1 screened products
$370.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
2 screened products
$318.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
4 screened products
$300.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
5 screened products
$211.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTHA
Thailand
1 screened products
$67.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNLD
Netherlands
3 screened products
$60.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago'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 Trinidad and Tobago.
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.