# Cabo Verde Export Playbook for Europe

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

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## Overview

- Exporter: Cabo Verde (CPV)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 31
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $468.8B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 4,961 km
- Average business entry indicator: 13 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Germany | DEU | $142.4B | 110 | Not reported | 4,890 km | 8 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $71.5B | 51 | Not reported | 4,572 km | 5 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| France | FRA | $62.9B | 66 | Not reported | 4,452 km | 4 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 |
| Netherlands | NLD | $61.4B | 58 | Not reported | 4,863 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Spain | ESP | $38.9B | 59 | Not reported | 3,425 km | 13 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Belgium | BEL | $21.1B | 9 | Not reported | 4,712 km | 5 | Product not reported |
| Poland | POL | $12.2B | 18 | Not reported | 5,708 km | 37 | Product not reported |
| Italy | ITA | $9.0B | 14 | Not reported | 4,571 km | 11 | Product not reported |
| Czechia | CZE | $6.8B | 9 | Not reported | 5,193 km | 25 | Product not reported |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $6.4B | 6 | Not reported | 4,571 km | 10 | Product not reported |
| Portugal | PRT | $6.0B | 11 | Not reported | 3,001 km | 7 | Product not reported |
| Ireland | IRL | $5.3B | 4 | Not reported | 4,536 km | 11 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Austria | AUT | $3.2B | 5 | Not reported | 5,195 km | 21 | Product not reported |
| Ukraine | UKR | $2.6B | 2 | Not reported | 6,224 km | 7 | Product not reported |
| Denmark | DNK | $2.4B | 4 | Not reported | 5,479 km | 4 | Containers: (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport |
| Russia | RUS | $2.3B | 4 | Not reported | 6,862 km | 10 | Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 |
| Sweden | SWE | $1.9B | 3 | Not reported | 5,992 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Hungary | HUN | $1.9B | 4 | Not reported | 5,329 km | 7 | 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 |
| Luxembourg | LUX | $1.6B | 2 | Not reported | 4,702 km | 17 | Product not reported |
| Slovenia | SVN | $1.3B | 1 | Not reported | 4,949 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Greece | GRC | $1.1B | 1 | Not reported | 5,287 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Croatia | HRV | $1.0B | 1 | Not reported | 5,031 km | 20 | Product not reported |
| Romania | ROU | $965.1M | 1 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BIH | $846.8M | 1 | Not reported | 5,102 km | 80 | Product not reported |
| The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | MKD | $810.5M | 1 | Not reported | 5,246 km | 15 | Product not reported |
| Cyprus | CYP | $636.4M | 1 | Not reported | 6,069 km | 6 | Product not reported |
| Malta | MLT | $518.9M | 1 | Not reported | 4,438 km | 21 | Product not reported |
| Iceland | ISL | $492.1M | 1 | Not reported | 5,481 km | 12 | Product not reported |
| Estonia | EST | $490.8M | 1 | Not reported | 6,311 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Finland | FIN | $373.6M | 1 | Not reported | 6,363 km | 13 | Product not reported |
| Slovakia | SVK | $269.7M | 1 | Not reported | 5,243 km | 22 | Product not reported |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271121 - Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | $16.4B | +4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.8B | +9.1% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.3B | +5.8% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.9B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $7.3B | +4.0% | +0.0% |
| 8 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 9 | Germany (DEU) | 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 | $6.0B | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 10 | France (FRA) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $5.9B | +6.0% | +0.0% |
| 11 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $5.7B | +1.9% | +0.0% |
| 12 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880240 - Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.6B | +7.3% | +0.0% |
| 13 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $5.3B | +8.4% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Spain (ESP) | 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 | $5.2B | +9.8% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $4.9B | +13.3% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Germany (DEU) | 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 | $4.8B | +8.6% | +0.0% |
| 17 | France (FRA) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $4.7B | +9.5% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 854140 - Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $4.6B | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Germany (DEU) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $4.2B | +7.0% | +0.0% |
| 20 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 841112 - Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $4.1B | +8.6% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 93 | $238.6B | $101.4B | +7.3% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 38 | $219.9B | $91.1B | +7.8% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 82 | $182.0B | $85.5B | +5.4% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 12 | $50.3B | $25.7B | +6.8% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 20 | $67.0B | $19.5B | +3.6% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 6 | $59.3B | $17.5B | +8.4% |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 1 | $20.0B | $16.4B | +4.2% |
| HS2 94 - HS2 sector 94 | 16 | $16.2B | $8.6B | +5.9% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Cabo Verde focus on Europe?

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.