# Comoros Export Playbook for Middle East

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

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## Overview

- Exporter: Comoros (COM)
- Region: Middle East
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 11
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $30.9B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 4,560 km
- Average business entry indicator: 20 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| United Arab Emirates | ARE | $30.4B | 42 | Not reported | 4,200 km | 4 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) |
| Kuwait | KWT | $191.1M | 3 | Not reported | 4,591 km | 19 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Saudi Arabia | SAU | $152.7M | 4 | Not reported | 4,060 km | 10 | Wood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated |
| Lebanon | LBN | $37.9M | 1 | Not reported | 5,134 km | 15 | Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter |
| Bahrain | BHR | $32.6M | 11 | Not reported | 4,289 km | 8 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted |
| Turkey | TUR | $24.6M | 3 | Not reported | 6,047 km | 7 | Vessels and other floating structures: for breaking up |
| Iraq | IRQ | $12.3M | 1 | Not reported | 5,010 km | 27 | Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | IRN | $9.1M | 2 | Not reported | 5,338 km | 73 | Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed) |
| Former Arab Republic of Yemen | YEM | $8.0M | 1 | Not reported | 3,014 km | 41 | Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground |
| Oman | OMN | $2.2M | 1 | Not reported | 4,268 km | 4 | Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground |
| Qatar | QAT | $1.5M | 1 | Not reported | 4,206 km | 9 | Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 710812 - Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $20.3B | +43.7% | +0.0% |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 711319 - Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $6.9B | +11.6% | +0.0% |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 950300 - Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $497.1M | +5.4% | +0.0% |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 711291 - Waste and scrap of precious metals: of gold, including metal clad with gold but excluding sweepings containing other precious metals | $491.4M | +37.6% | +0.0% |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 640299 - Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $438.2M | +4.5% | +0.0% |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 610910 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $188.6M | +5.2% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Kuwait (KWT) | HS 999999 - Commodities not specified according to kind | $184.5M | +54.8% | +0.0% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 740400 - Copper: waste and scrap | $183.7M | +10.8% | +0.1% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 860900 - Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | $116.2M | +15.0% | +0.0% |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 940360 - Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom use | $97.8M | +6.0% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | HS 440290 - Wood: charcoal of wood other than bamboo (including shell or nut charcoal), whether or not agglomerated | $88.6M | +13.1% | +0.2% |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 090411 - Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground | $82.7M | +7.6% | +0.0% |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 611030 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $82.6M | +10.4% | +0.0% |
| 14 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 611020 - Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $82.0M | +12.3% | +0.0% |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 691010 - Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of porcelain or china | $80.2M | +5.9% | +0.0% |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 610463 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $73.5M | +9.0% | +0.0% |
| 17 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 610990 - T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $71.5M | +8.1% | +0.0% |
| 18 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 620193 - Anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles: men's or boys', of man-made fibres, other than those of heading no. 6203 (not knitted or crocheted) | $61.3M | +13.6% | +0.0% |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 870321 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $60.2M | +0.4% | +0.0% |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | HS 620342 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $49.4M | +2.9% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 71 - HS2 sector 71 | 3 | $96.2B | $27.7B | +31.0% |
| HS2 61 - HS2 sector 61 | 16 | $1.4B | $657.9M | +9.0% |
| HS2 95 - HS2 sector 95 | 1 | $522.0M | $497.1M | +5.4% |
| HS2 64 - HS2 sector 64 | 2 | $532.3M | $442.4M | +7.0% |
| HS2 09 - HS2 sector 09 | 10 | $233.6M | $186.1M | +15.5% |
| HS2 99 - HS2 sector 99 | 1 | $109.5M | $184.5M | +54.8% |
| HS2 74 - HS2 sector 74 | 1 | $191.0M | $183.7M | +10.8% |
| HS2 62 - HS2 sector 62 | 6 | $399.6M | $182.7M | +5.7% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Comoros focus on Middle East?

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.