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$104.6M of latest reported imports and $94.9M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Vanuatu import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Vanuatu'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$559.7M2024 reported value
Import CAGR+12.8%Three-year reported change
GDP$1.1BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$3.4KLatest reported value
Trade openness0.0%Reported share of GDP
Vanuatu 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
$559.7M in imports
Vanuatu recorded $559.7M in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +12.8%.
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.
Vanuatu imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $559.7M 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 | $104.6MLatest imports | +10.1% | 18 | 5051 | MYSDeclining | $139.7M |
| 2 | HS 890200Fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels: for processing or preserving fishery products | $58.8MLatest imports | +9.7% | 3 | 9750 | CHNDeclining | $77.6M |
| 3 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $22.8MLatest imports | +14.1% | 22 | 3467 | SGPDeclining | $33.9M |
| 4 | HS 271112Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | $8.4MLatest imports | +31.2% | 4 | 8707 | AUSSlowing | $16.3M |
| 5 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $11.5MLatest imports | +11.4% | 6 | 6441 | AUSAccelerating | $16.0M |
| 6 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $10.2MLatest imports | +2.8% | 8 | 6622 | TWNDeclining | $11.1M |
| 7 | HS 842129Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 | $4.2MLatest imports | +28.1% | 8 | 9692 | CHNDeclining | $8.2M |
| 8 | 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 | $11.7MLatest imports | +6.0% | 7 | 3938 | THADeclining | $14.0M |
| 9 | 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 | $6.9MLatest imports | +11.0% | 18 | 7147 | FJIDeclining | $9.4M |
| 10 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $8.6MLatest imports | +0.7% | 7 | 6772 | SGPGrowing | $8.8M |
| 11 | 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 | $4.8MLatest imports | +12.0% | 2 | 9982 | NZLDeclining | $6.8M |
| 12 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $5.9MLatest imports | +6.4% | 8 | 7495 | FJISlowing | $7.1M |
| 13 | HS 730810Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections | $3.2MLatest imports | +29.6% | 2 | 5936 | IDNSlowing | $6.3M |
| 14 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.2MLatest imports | +10.8% | 8 | 3636 | NZLSlowing | $8.4M |
| 15 | HS 160250Meat preparations: of bovine animals, meat or meat offal, prepared or preserved (excluding livers and homogenised preparations) | $3.3MLatest imports | +11.3% | 8 | 9389 | FJIDeclining | $4.5M |
| 16 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $4.8MLatest imports | +12.3% | 13 | 4695 | CHNGrowing | $6.8M |
| 17 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $3.1MLatest imports | +9.8% | 5 | 9644 | CHNDeclining | $4.1M |
| 18 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $4.8MLatest imports | +9.7% | 4 | 4642 | THADeclining | $6.3M |
| 19 | HS 870210Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $3.4MLatest imports | +5.2% | 3 | 7854 | JPNDeclining | $4.0M |
| 20 | HS 890110Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds | $4.3MLatest imports | +11.5% | 3 | 4732 | IDNStable | $5.9M |
| 21 | HS 160415Fish preparations: mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $4.3MLatest imports | +10.2% | 7 | 5074 | CHNDeclining | $5.7M |
| 22 | HS 640220Footwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper straps or thongs assembled to the sole by plugs | $2.0MLatest imports | +20.8% | 4 | 7804 | CHNStable | $3.5M |
| 23 | HS 190219Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared | $2.1MLatest imports | +13.6% | 11 | 9492 | FJIDeclining | $3.1M |
| 24 | HS 040711Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $1.9MLatest imports | +16.0% | 2 | 9998 | AUSDeclining | $2.9M |
| 25 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $2.2MLatest imports | +13.5% | 8 | 8246 | CHNDeclining | $3.2M |
| 26 | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $2.0MLatest imports | +15.3% | 11 | 8595 | CHNStable | $3.1M |
| 27 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $2.0MLatest imports | +15.7% | 11 | 7878 | CHNSlowing | $3.0M |
| 28 | HS 902212Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed tomography apparatus | $2.0MLatest imports | +9.2% | 2 | 9951 | CHNDeclining | $2.6M |
| 29 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.0MLatest imports | +10.9% | 3 | 8114 | IDNDeclining | $2.7M |
| 30 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $3.4MLatest imports | +5.4% | 15 | 4247 | AUSDeclining | $4.0M |
| 31 | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $2.9MLatest imports | +8.0% | 18 | 4534 | AUSSlowing | $3.6M |
| 32 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $2.5MLatest imports | +1.8% | 4 | 7796 | AUSDeclining | $2.7M |
| 33 | HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $3.4MLatest imports | +7.2% | 16 | 3425 | FJIDeclining | $4.2M |
| 34 | HS 844399Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $1.9MLatest imports | +8.9% | 9 | 8680 | AUSDeclining | $2.5M |
| 35 | HS 741533Copper: screws, bolts and nuts, threaded | $1.1MLatest imports | +23.8% | 3 | 9957 | AUSSlowing | $2.1M |
| 36 | HS 940320Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $2.0MLatest imports | +10.3% | 10 | 6311 | CHNDeclining | $2.7M |
| 37 | HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $3.3MLatest imports | +16.3% | 11 | 2969 | THAStable | $5.1M |
| 38 | HS 320890Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | $1.8MLatest imports | +10.3% | 9 | 7291 | FJIDeclining | $2.4M |
| 39 | HS 847150Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output units | $1.6MLatest imports | +13.4% | 11 | 7684 | CHNStable | $2.3M |
| 40 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $3.0MLatest imports | +6.9% | 10 | 4265 | SGPDeclining | $3.7M |
| 41 | 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 | $967.4KLatest imports | +28.3% | 1 | 10000 | CHNGrowing | $1.9M |
| 42 | HS 560811Twine, cordage or rope: fishing nets, made up, of man made textile materials | $1.5MLatest imports | +15.5% | 4 | 7203 | KORDeclining | $2.2M |
| 43 | HS 020712Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | $2.2MLatest imports | +14.8% | 6 | 4071 | FJIStable | $3.3M |
| 44 | HS 392410Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $1.5MLatest imports | +9.0% | 11 | 8185 | CHNDeclining | $1.9M |
| 45 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $1.6MLatest imports | +4.7% | 4 | 8412 | NZLDeclining | $1.9M |
| 46 | HS 843010Pile-drivers and pile-extractors | $1.1MLatest imports | +15.7% | 2 | 9965 | JPNStable | $1.7M |
| 47 | 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 | $2.2MLatest imports | +6.0% | 4 | 4987 | JPNSlowing | $2.7M |
| 48 | HS 040790Birds' eggs, in shell: preserved or cooked | $968.0KLatest imports | +19.8% | 2 | 9998 | FJISlowing | $1.7M |
| 49 | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $2.1MLatest imports | +16.6% | 12 | 2895 | USADeclining | $3.4M |
| 50 | HS 300220Vaccines: for human medicine | $804.2KLatest imports | +24.6% | 3 | 8337 | FJIStable | $1.6M |
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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 | $113.2M | $102.0M | +5.4% |
| ShipsHS2 89 | 2 | $63.1M | $80.1M | +10.6% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $26.5M | $21.4M | +10.1% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 6 | $13.0M | $18.5M | +16.3% |
| HS2 sector 99HS2 99 | 1 | $22.8M | $18.4M | +14.1% |
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 1 | $8.4M | $15.2M | +31.2% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 2 | $13.7M | $14.5M | +13.1% |
| Preparations of cerealsHS2 19 | 3 | $12.4M | $13.2M | +10.6% |
| Prepared meat and fishHS2 16 | 3 | $10.8M | $9.8M | +12.6% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 3 | $7.3M | $9.0M | +11.2% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 1 | $10.2M | $8.9M | +2.8% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 2 | $8.0M | $8.9M | +21.0% |
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 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 | $967.4K | 1 | 10000 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 040790Birds' eggs, in shell: preserved or cooked | $968.0K | 2 | 9998 | FJI | 100.0% |
| HS 040711Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $1.9M | 2 | 9998 | AUS | 100.0% |
| 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 | $4.8M | 2 | 9982 | NZL | 99.9% |
| HS 843010Pile-drivers and pile-extractors | $1.1M | 2 | 9965 | JPN | 99.8% |
| HS 741533Copper: screws, bolts and nuts, threaded | $1.1M | 3 | 9957 | AUS | 99.8% |
| HS 902212Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, computed tomography apparatus | $2.0M | 2 | 9951 | CHN | 99.6% |
| HS 890200Fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels: for processing or preserving fishery products | $58.8M | 3 | 9750 | CHN | 98.7% |
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
$118.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMYS
Malaysia
1 screened products
$94.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAUS
Australia
8 screened products
$42.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFJI
Fiji
9 screened products
$30.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
3 screened products
$27.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsTHA
Thailand
3 screened products
$14.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNZL
New Zealand
3 screened products
$12.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
3 screened products
$10.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu'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 Vanuatu.
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.