# Samoa Import Opportunities

Explore Samoa's import opportunities by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and market size.

- Latest import year: 2024
- Latest imports: $592.4M
- Import CAGR: +11.3%
- Trade openness: 73.7%

## Top Import Opportunities

| Rank | Product | Description | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | HS 271019 | Not reported | $63.1M | +11.0% | 14 | 9519 |
| 2 | HS 271012 | Not reported | $52.2M | +11.3% | 8 | 9792 |
| 3 | HS 721070 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $25.4M | +19.8% | 3 | 9918 |
| 4 | HS 830990 | Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metal | $19.4M | +29.7% | 7 | 9943 |
| 5 | HS 020714 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $21.1M | +7.7% | 7 | 8895 |
| 6 | HS 440711 | Wood: 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 | +9.2% | 4 | 9808 |
| 7 | HS 860900 | Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $4.8M | +26.6% | 8 | 6920 |
| 8 | HS 870323 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $7.5M | +10.6% | 13 | 5452 |
| 9 | HS 110100 | Wheat or meslin flour | $6.2M | +7.5% | 9 | 6368 |
| 10 | HS 220210 | Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $4.2M | +24.8% | 14 | 5272 |
| 11 | HS 880240 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $7.6M | +51.4% | 1 | 10000 |
| 12 | HS 870322 | Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $3.2M | +18.9% | 10 | 6736 |
| 13 | HS 890190 | Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $2.3M | +24.8% | 3 | 9220 |
| 14 | HS 160415 | Fish preparations: mackerel, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $4.7M | +11.3% | 8 | 5058 |
| 15 | HS 880330 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $3.7M | +8.6% | 6 | 7954 |
| 16 | HS 870421 | Vehicles: 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 | $6.6M | +13.5% | 11 | 2921 |
| 17 | HS 020442 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | $4.2M | +2.8% | 4 | 8319 |
| 18 | HS 040120 | Dairy 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) | $4.9M | +7.4% | 4 | 5648 |
| 19 | HS 850760 | Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $2.1M | +31.2% | 6 | 8354 |
| 20 | HS 151190 | Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.5M | +19.0% | 6 | 8100 |
| 21 | HS 721049 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $3.0M | +4.3% | 4 | 9224 |
| 22 | HS 100630 | Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $5.2M | +18.3% | 14 | 2846 |
| 23 | HS 851762 | Communication 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 | $4.9M | +21.2% | 25 | 1968 |
| 24 | HS 271113 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $2.8M | +18.2% | 6 | 4907 |
| 25 | HS 170114 | Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $4.0M | +7.8% | 8 | 4988 |
| 26 | HS 300490 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $4.3M | +10.4% | 15 | 3548 |
| 27 | HS 190590 | Food 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 | $4.4M | +17.9% | 22 | 2436 |
| 28 | HS 230990 | Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $2.6M | +10.0% | 6 | 7128 |
| 29 | HS 040510 | Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $2.4M | +4.8% | 4 | 9244 |
| 30 | HS 392321 | Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods | $2.5M | +9.6% | 10 | 6235 |
| 31 | HS 690721 | Ceramic 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% | $1.6M | +17.8% | 4 | 8940 |
| 32 | HS 870210 | Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $2.3M | +9.7% | 9 | 6230 |
| 33 | HS 870380 | Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $2.7M | +9.8% | 6 | 5077 |
| 34 | HS 030353 | Fish: 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 | +12.1% | 3 | 9439 |
| 35 | HS 160100 | Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood, and food preparations based on these products | $2.3M | +17.2% | 9 | 3978 |
| 36 | HS 690490 | Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $1.0M | +26.2% | 4 | 9904 |
| 37 | HS 321410 | Mastics: painters' fillings | $1.5M | +18.4% | 10 | 6247 |
| 38 | HS 252329 | Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $3.0M | +5.1% | 8 | 3680 |
| 39 | HS 021019 | Meat, preserved: of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1 | $1.3M | +17.6% | 4 | 7820 |
| 40 | HS 392610 | Plastics: office or school supplies | $1.4M | +12.3% | 11 | 8889 |
| 41 | HS 730890 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $2.0M | +7.7% | 9 | 5981 |
| 42 | HS 210390 | Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $2.2M | +18.0% | 18 | 3420 |
| 43 | HS 841510 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $2.3M | +15.0% | 11 | 3586 |
| 44 | HS 392410 | Plastics: tableware and kitchenware | $1.6M | +13.0% | 15 | 6469 |
| 45 | HS 220299 | Non-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 | $2.0M | +17.0% | 16 | 3695 |
| 46 | HS 761290 | Aluminium: 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 | $1.1M | +24.0% | 5 | 8182 |
| 47 | HS 800700 | Tin: articles n.e.c. in chapter 80 | $1.3M | +17.8% | 3 | 7832 |
| 48 | HS 240399 | Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smoking | $1.1M | +18.0% | 3 | 9287 |
| 49 | HS 847420 | Machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances | $973.6K | +23.0% | 4 | 9336 |
| 50 | HS 870332 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $2.0M | +18.2% | 8 | 3336 |

## Supply Gaps

Products with higher supplier concentration may deserve closer continuity and sourcing review. This is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity before acting.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.