# Central African Republic Export Playbook for Latin America and Caribbean

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Latin America and Caribbean. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Central African Republic (CAF)
- Region: Latin America and Caribbean
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 5
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $6.7B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 10,110 km
- Average business entry indicator: 20 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Brazil | BRA | $5.1B | 15 | Not reported | 7,721 km | 17 | Electrical static converters |
| Dominican Republic | DOM | $895.1M | 5 | Not reported | 9,694 km | 17 | Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 |
| Honduras | HND | $335.8M | 2 | Not reported | 11,599 km | 42 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars |
| Costa Rica | CRI | $189.1M | 2 | Not reported | 11,316 km | 23 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |
| Chile | CHL | $118.4M | 1 | Not reported | 10,220 km | 4 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 850440 - Electrical static converters | $1.6B | +10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Brazil (BRA) | 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 | $995.8M | +11.6% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 392690 - Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $352.6M | +8.3% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 382200 - Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $333.4M | +8.3% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 392690 - Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $327.8M | +13.3% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 903289 - Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumatic | $281.6M | +10.1% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 901890 - Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $265.2M | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 853690 - Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $210.5M | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 9 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 844399 - Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | $208.9M | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 732690 - Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $197.9M | +9.9% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 870899 - Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $189.2M | +3.9% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Honduras (HND) | HS 871120 - Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $184.4M | +19.9% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 847160 - Units of automatic data processing machines: input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing | $164.8M | +10.0% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Honduras (HND) | 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 | $151.4M | +9.3% | +0.1% |
| 15 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 731815 - Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.s. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washers | $146.8M | +9.9% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 350790 - Enzymes and prepared enzymes: other than rennet and concentrates thereof | $133.7M | +8.5% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 842139 - Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | $133.1M | +11.6% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Chile (CHL) | HS 870899 - Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $118.4M | +3.9% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 853890 - Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537 | $117.2M | +3.9% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 853650 - Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $113.8M | +6.2% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 6 | $4.3B | $3.1B | +8.4% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 5 | $2.4B | $750.8M | +8.8% |
| HS2 39 - HS2 sector 39 | 2 | $1.2B | $680.4M | +10.8% |
| HS2 90 - HS2 sector 90 | 2 | $1.3B | $546.8M | +9.5% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 3 | $1.1B | $506.8M | +8.4% |
| HS2 73 - HS2 sector 73 | 2 | $988.4M | $344.7M | +9.9% |
| HS2 38 - HS2 sector 38 | 1 | $654.5M | $333.4M | +8.3% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 2 | $880.4M | $183.7M | +10.2% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Central African Republic focus on Latin America and Caribbean?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

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

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## 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.