# Federated State of Micronesia 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: Federated State of Micronesia (FSM)
- Region: Latin America and Caribbean
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 5
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $3.7B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 14,681 km
- Average business entry indicator: 63 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Dominican Republic | DOM | $1.8B | 16 | Not reported | 14,052 km | 17 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |
| Venezuela | VEN | $898.6M | 14 | Not reported | 14,662 km | 230 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Brazil | BRA | $841.1M | 5 | Not reported | 16,795 km | 17 | Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 |
| Ecuador | ECU | $60.5M | 2 | Not reported | 13,691 km | 49 | Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 |
| Chile | CHL | $28.8M | 1 | Not reported | 14,204 km | 4 | Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 854239 - Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $471.7M | +6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $413.7M | +8.4% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 392690 - Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $327.8M | +13.3% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 901890 - Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $265.1M | +8.9% | +0.1% |
| 5 | 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% |
| 6 | Venezuela (VEN) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $185.3M | +4.4% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $181.8M | +10.1% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Venezuela (VEN) | HS 852872 - Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $164.4M | +5.7% | +0.0% |
| 9 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | 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 | $102.0M | +12.1% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 853224 - Electrical capacitors: fixed, ceramic dielectric, multilayer | $98.1M | +7.8% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Venezuela (VEN) | 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 | $88.9M | +4.1% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 852872 - Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $82.8M | +10.8% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Venezuela (VEN) | 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 | $78.2M | +5.3% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Venezuela (VEN) | 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 | $72.2M | +2.1% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Venezuela (VEN) | HS 961900 - Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $65.5M | +7.8% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 732690 - Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $65.5M | +11.9% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 854449 - Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $64.9M | +12.8% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | 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 | $61.8M | +11.2% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Venezuela (VEN) | HS 210690 - Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $59.2M | +7.4% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 870899 - Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $54.2M | +4.3% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 15 | $3.0B | $1.8B | +8.0% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 3 | $805.7M | $493.2M | +3.3% |
| HS2 39 - HS2 sector 39 | 2 | $397.6M | $351.6M | +7.9% |
| HS2 90 - HS2 sector 90 | 1 | $277.0M | $265.1M | +8.9% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 6 | $270.8M | $200.8M | +7.9% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 2 | $637.4M | $190.9M | +8.1% |
| HS2 21 - HS2 sector 21 | 2 | $165.7M | $97.3M | +9.3% |
| HS2 73 - HS2 sector 73 | 2 | $145.5M | $92.0M | +9.2% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Federated State of Micronesia 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.