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$63.1M of latest reported imports and $84.2M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Samoa import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Samoa'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$592.4M2024 reported value
Import CAGR+11.3%Three-year reported change
GDP$1.2BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$5.4KLatest reported value
Trade openness73.7%Reported share of GDP
Samoa 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
$592.4M in imports
Samoa recorded $592.4M in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +11.3%.
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.
Samoa imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $592.4M 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 | $63.1MLatest imports | +11.0% | 14 | 9519 | SGPDeclining | $86.3M |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $52.2MLatest imports | +11.3% | 8 | 9792 | SGPStable | $71.9M |
| 3 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $25.4MLatest imports | +19.8% | 3 | 9918 | KORDeclining | $43.6M |
| 4 | HS 830990Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metal | $19.4MLatest imports | +29.7% | 7 | 9943 | KORDeclining | $37.8M |
| 5 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $21.1MLatest imports | +7.7% | 7 | 8895 | USAStable | $26.3M |
| 6 | 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 | $7.2MLatest imports | +9.2% | 4 | 9808 | NZLAccelerating | $9.4M |
| 7 | HS 860900Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $4.8MLatest imports | +26.6% | 8 | 6920 | CHNDeclining | $9.4M |
| 8 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $7.5MLatest imports | +10.6% | 13 | 5452 | JPNAccelerating | $10.1M |
| 9 | HS 110100Wheat or meslin flour | $6.2MLatest imports | +7.5% | 9 | 6368 | FJIDeclining | $7.8M |
| 10 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $4.2MLatest imports | +24.8% | 14 | 5272 | FJIDeclining | $8.1M |
| 11 | HS 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $7.6MLatest imports | +51.4% | 1 | 10000 | USADeclining | $14.9M |
| 12 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $3.2MLatest imports | +18.9% | 10 | 6736 | JPNStable | $5.4M |
| 13 | 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 | $2.3MLatest imports | +24.8% | 3 | 9220 | DEUStable | $4.4M |
| 14 | HS 160415Fish preparations: mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $4.7MLatest imports | +11.3% | 8 | 5058 | CHNDeclining | $6.4M |
| 15 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $3.7MLatest imports | +8.6% | 6 | 7954 | USADeclining | $4.8M |
| 16 | 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 | $6.6MLatest imports | +13.5% | 11 | 2921 | THAAccelerating | $9.7M |
| 17 | HS 020442Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $4.2MLatest imports | +2.8% | 4 | 8319 | AUSDeclining | $4.6M |
| 18 | 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) | $4.9MLatest imports | +7.4% | 4 | 5648 | AUSGrowing | $6.0M |
| 19 | HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $2.1MLatest imports | +31.2% | 6 | 8354 | USAGrowing | $4.2M |
| 20 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.5MLatest imports | +19.0% | 6 | 8100 | IDNStable | $4.2M |
| 21 | HS 721049Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $3.0MLatest imports | +4.3% | 4 | 9224 | NZLSlowing | $3.4M |
| 22 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $5.2MLatest imports | +18.3% | 14 | 2846 | SGPDeclining | $8.5M |
| 23 | 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 | $4.9MLatest imports | +21.2% | 25 | 1968 | IDNGrowing | $8.7M |
| 24 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $2.8MLatest imports | +18.2% | 6 | 4907 | AUSAccelerating | $4.7M |
| 25 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $4.0MLatest imports | +7.8% | 8 | 4988 | FJIGrowing | $5.0M |
| 26 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $4.3MLatest imports | +10.4% | 15 | 3548 | NZLStable | $5.8M |
| 27 | 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 | $4.4MLatest imports | +17.9% | 22 | 2436 | FJIGrowing | $7.2M |
| 28 | HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $2.6MLatest imports | +10.0% | 6 | 7128 | NZLStable | $3.4M |
| 29 | HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $2.4MLatest imports | +4.8% | 4 | 9244 | NZLSlowing | $2.7M |
| 30 | HS 392321Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods | $2.5MLatest imports | +9.6% | 10 | 6235 | KORGrowing | $3.3M |
| 31 | 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% | $1.6MLatest imports | +17.8% | 4 | 8940 | CHNAccelerating | $2.6M |
| 32 | HS 870210Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $2.3MLatest imports | +9.7% | 9 | 6230 | JPNAccelerating | $3.0M |
| 33 | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $2.7MLatest imports | +9.8% | 6 | 5077 | KORAccelerating | $3.6M |
| 34 | HS 030353Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $1.6MLatest imports | +12.1% | 3 | 9439 | CHNDeclining | $2.3M |
| 35 | HS 160100Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $2.3MLatest imports | +17.2% | 9 | 3978 | BRAGrowing | $3.7M |
| 36 | HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $1.0MLatest imports | +26.2% | 4 | 9904 | CHNDeclining | $2.0M |
| 37 | HS 321410Mastics: painters' fillings | $1.5MLatest imports | +18.4% | 10 | 6247 | CHNSlowing | $2.5M |
| 38 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $3.0MLatest imports | +5.1% | 8 | 3680 | NZLDeclining | $3.5M |
| 39 | HS 021019Meat, preserved: of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1 | $1.3MLatest imports | +17.6% | 4 | 7820 | USAGrowing | $2.2M |
| 40 | HS 392610Plastics: office or school supplies | $1.4MLatest imports | +12.3% | 11 | 8889 | NZLDeclining | $2.0M |
| 41 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $2.0MLatest imports | +7.7% | 9 | 5981 | CHNDeclining | $2.6M |
| 42 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $2.2MLatest imports | +18.0% | 18 | 3420 | USADeclining | $3.6M |
| 43 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $2.3MLatest imports | +15.0% | 11 | 3586 | CHNSlowing | $3.4M |
| 44 | HS 392410Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $1.6MLatest imports | +13.0% | 15 | 6469 | CHNSlowing | $2.3M |
| 45 | 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 | $2.0MLatest imports | +17.0% | 16 | 3695 | NZLDeclining | $3.1M |
| 46 | HS 761290Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment | $1.1MLatest imports | +24.0% | 5 | 8182 | NZLDeclining | $2.0M |
| 47 | HS 800700Tin: articles n.e.c. in chapter 80 | $1.3MLatest imports | +17.8% | 3 | 7832 | NZLDeclining | $2.1M |
| 48 | HS 240399Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | $1.1MLatest imports | +18.0% | 3 | 9287 | IDNDeclining | $1.8M |
| 49 | HS 847420Machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances | $973.6KLatest imports | +23.0% | 4 | 9336 | NZLDeclining | $1.8M |
| 50 | HS 870332Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $2.0MLatest imports | +18.2% | 8 | 3336 | JPNDeclining | $3.3M |
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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 | $115.2M | $155.4M | +11.2% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $28.3M | $46.7M | +12.1% |
| HS2 sector 83HS2 83 | 1 | $19.4M | $37.7M | +29.7% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 3 | $26.6M | $30.9M | +9.4% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $24.3M | $22.1M | +13.5% |
| Wood articlesHS2 44 | 1 | $7.2M | $9.3M | +9.2% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 2 | $11.4M | $8.9M | +30.0% |
| Railway equipmentHS2 86 | 1 | $4.8M | $7.6M | +26.6% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 2 | $6.2M | $7.6M | +20.9% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 2 | $7.0M | $6.9M | +26.2% |
| Dairy produce and eggsHS2 04 | 2 | $7.3M | $6.7M | +6.1% |
| Prepared meat and fishHS2 16 | 2 | $7.0M | $6.3M | +14.2% |
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 880240Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $7.6M | 1 | 10000 | USA | 31.2% |
| HS 830990Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metal | $19.4M | 7 | 9943 | KOR | 99.7% |
| HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $25.4M | 3 | 9918 | KOR | 99.6% |
| HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $1.0M | 4 | 9904 | CHN | 99.5% |
| 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 | $7.2M | 4 | 9808 | NZL | 99.0% |
| HS 271012Product description unavailable | $52.2M | 8 | 9792 | SGP | 99.0% |
| HS 271019Product description unavailable | $63.1M | 14 | 9519 | SGP | 97.6% |
| HS 030353Fish: frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $1.6M | 3 | 9439 | CHN | 97.1% |
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.
SGP
Singapore
3 screened products
$158.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
4 screened products
$85.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
6 screened products
$41.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsNZL
New Zealand
11 screened products
$31.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
9 screened products
$26.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFJI
Fiji
4 screened products
$17.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsJPN
Japan
4 screened products
$15.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAUS
Australia
3 screened products
$11.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Samoa 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 Samoa'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 Samoa.
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.