Largest market shown
Dominican Republic
$5.1B calculated opportunity across 7 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Haiti in Latin America and Caribbean
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across Latin America and Caribbean. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$12.6BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets7Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets1Reported access indicator
Avg. distance2,523 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days13Business entry indicator
Latin America and Caribbean regional view
Should Haiti focus here?
The answer depends on demand, product fit, access, competition, and route economics. This playbook shows where the available trade signals are strongest.
Regional footprint
7 buyer markets
Reported trade and access indicators are available for the qualifying markets shown below.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with access
Start with the strongest markets, then validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, and competition at product level.
Market comparison
Which markets deserve a closer look?
Markets are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity across the qualifying products in this regional view.
| Market | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican RepublicDOM | $5.1B | 7 | Reported | 269 km | 17 | Product not reported |
| ChileCHL | $4.1B | 7 | Not reported | 5,796 km | 4 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| ColombiaCOL | $1.2B | 2 | Not reported | 1,577 km | 10 | 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 |
| BrazilBRA | $824.3M | 2 | Not reported | 5,452 km | 17 | Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 |
| Costa RicaCRI | $567.1M | 2 | Not reported | 1,583 km | 23 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| NicaraguaNIC | $557.6M | 2 | Not reported | 1,661 km | 14 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted |
| PanamaPAN | $275.8M | 1 | Not reported | 1,319 km | 6 | Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics |
Top regional opportunities
Products and markets to review
The rows below are screened by reported buyer demand, exporter position, and available history. Calculated opportunity is a research signal, not a forecast.
| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChileCHL | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $2.0B | +14.6% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Dominican RepublicDOM | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $1.9B | +8.8% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Dominican RepublicDOM | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.8B | +13.6% | +0.0% |
| 4 | ColombiaCOL | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $883.3M | +11.2% | +0.0% |
| 5 | ChileCHL | HS 847130Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $658.4M | +9.0% | +0.0% |
| 6 | BrazilBRA | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $471.7M | +6.1% | +0.0% |
| 7 | ChileCHL | HS 851762Communication 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 | $427.0M | +9.7% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Dominican RepublicDOM | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $413.8M | +8.4% | +0.0% |
| 9 | NicaraguaNIC | HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $366.5M | +24.0% | +0.0% |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $352.6M | +8.3% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Dominican RepublicDOM | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $327.8M | +13.3% | +0.0% |
| 12 | ChileCHL | HS 950300Tricycles, 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 | $326.3M | +4.9% | +0.0% |
| 13 | ColombiaCOL | HS 851762Communication 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 | $326.0M | +4.9% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Costa RicaCRI | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $323.4M | +20.0% | +0.0% |
| 15 | PanamaPAN | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $275.8M | +6.0% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Dominican RepublicDOM | HS 901890Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 | $265.2M | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Costa RicaCRI | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $243.6M | +13.4% | +0.0% |
| 18 | ChileCHL | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $236.6M | +11.0% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Dominican RepublicDOM | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $234.2M | +20.4% | +0.1% |
| 20 | ChileCHL | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $232.5M | +8.4% | +0.0% |
Sector opportunities
Which product families lead?
HS2 groups make it easier to compare broad product families before moving to individual HS6 products.
HS2 85
HS2 sector 85
7 screened products with $5.5B of reported buyer imports.
$4.0BCalculated opportunity · +12.4% average growthHS2 00
HS2 sector 00
2 screened products with $3.5B of reported buyer imports.
$3.7BCalculated opportunity · +11.2% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
2 screened products with $1.4B of reported buyer imports.
$1.5BCalculated opportunity · +10.1% average growthHS2 39
HS2 sector 39
3 screened products with $1.4B of reported buyer imports.
$924.1MCalculated opportunity · +11.6% average growthHS2 61
HS2 sector 61
2 screened products with $453.0M of reported buyer imports.
$566.8MCalculated opportunity · +17.3% average growthHS2 64
HS2 sector 64
2 screened products with $531.7M of reported buyer imports.
$508.2MCalculated opportunity · +7.2% average growthHS2 87
HS2 sector 87
1 screened products with $661.2M of reported buyer imports.
$413.8MCalculated opportunity · +8.4% average growthHS2 95
HS2 sector 95
1 screened products with $331.6M of reported buyer imports.
$326.3MCalculated opportunity · +4.9% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the Latin America and Caribbean export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should Haiti focus on this region?
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.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.