Sector footprint
$1.6M in exports
Reported machinery and electrical equipment exports in 2024 across 83 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 84-85
South Sudan Machinery and electrical equipment exports
where capability meets demand
Explore South Sudan's HS 84-85 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$1.6M2024 reported value
Products83Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets23Markets represented
Average CAGR+26.4%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$62.8BReported buyer imports
Machinery and electrical equipment capability
How strong is South Sudan in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$62.8B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $21.6B | $74.1K | $7.4B | +46.4% | 6 | +0.0% |
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $2.5B | $4.9K | $4.5B | +79.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $15.8B | $10.8K | $3.9B | -2.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848690Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | $4.5B | $5.2K | $2.1B | +7.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $3.8B | $20.1K | $1.6B | +0.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $1.9B | $352.8 | $1.5B | -5.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $1.6B | $123.4 | $1.5B | -8.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $4.1B | $5.0K | $1.1B | -56.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| 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 | $1.1B | $742.0 | $623.2M | -36.7% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 850440Electrical static converters | $674.1M | $15.0K | $564.2M | +19.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 850760Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | $360.7M | $32.5 | $558.5M | -47.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841480Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414 | $507.5M | $1.6K | $466.1M | +16.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 848340Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers, including torque converters | $357.0M | $150.6K | $378.1M | -4.7% | 2 | +0.2% |
| HS 847170Data processing machines: storage units | $884.2M | $11.2K | $340.5M | +45.7% | 2 | +0.5% |
| HS 853710Boards, 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 | $534.9M | $475.0 | $337.0M | +3.3% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 841950Heat exchange units: not used for domestic purposes | $240.5M | $1.7K | $228.6M | -46.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841360Pumps: rotary positive displacement pumps, n.e.s. in heading no. 8413, for liquids | $181.6M | $9.8 | $208.9M | -38.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852990Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors | $187.6M | $21.0 | $143.2M | -38.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841330Pumps: fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps for internal combustion piston engines | $138.2M | $5.3K | $122.5M | +31.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841221Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders) | $150.8M | $18.5K | $121.1M | +26.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 853650Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $132.3M | $99.1 | $120.5M | -40.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 844331Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network | $165.0M | $17.3K | $113.6M | +104.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 852691Radio navigational aid apparatus | $122.0M | $61.8K | $98.5M | -7.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841810Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or other | $212.9M | $157.9K | $97.1M | +65.4% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 853190Signalling apparatus: parts of the electric, sound or visual apparatus of heading no. 8531 | $83.2M | $14.1 | $94.0M | -38.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851140Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | $91.9M | $126.7 | $81.9M | -38.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842619Cranes: transporter, gantry and bridge cranes | $35.0M | $5.6K | $55.9M | -11.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853180Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | $47.0M | $127.7 | $53.6M | -7.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848140Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | $47.1M | $95.6 | $45.5M | +6.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851660Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters: of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves) | $94.7M | $9.3K | $42.3M | -9.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 853641Electrical apparatus: relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts) | $36.2M | $4.6 | $40.2M | -38.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851769Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), n.e.c. in item no. 8517.6 | $40.8M | $425.4 | $37.0M | -61.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850161Generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output not exceeding 75kVA | $26.4M | $3.5K | $36.7M | -25.8% | 2 | +0.5% |
| HS 852910Reception and transmission apparatus: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use therewith | $42.0M | $32.7 | $36.6M | -61.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 848110Valves: pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | $53.7M | $1.3K | $36.2M | -25.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 852872Reception 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 | $23.3M | $1.2K | $30.7M | +25.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | $28.5M | $288.6K | $25.7M | +122.5% | 1 | +1.7% |
| HS 842959Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | $38.6M | $69.8K | $21.4M | +31.7% | 3 | +0.1% |
| HS 852610Radar apparatus | $18.3M | $70.7 | $18.8M | -22.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $14.5M | $194.9 | $18.5M | -7.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841381Pumps and liquid elevators: n.e.c. in heading no. 8413 | $24.6M | $48.8K | $15.8M | -22.5% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 841181Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power not exceeding 5000kW | $13.7M | $65.9K | $15.7M | +37.5% | 2 | +1.0% |
| HS 843149Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $57.8M | $619.3 | $13.4M | +42.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 840710Engines: for aircraft, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines | $21.7M | $36.7K | $12.9M | +109.7% | 2 | +0.5% |
| HS 841821Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or other | $38.8M | $3.2K | $12.3M | +2.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 841391Pumps: parts thereof | $28.4M | $669.4 | $11.7M | +35.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841122Turbo-propellers: of a power exceeding 1100kW | $11.4M | $393.4K | $10.8M | +30.2% | 1 | +3.5% |
| HS 853110Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | $26.6M | $28.2 | $8.7M | -38.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853340Electrical resistors: variable, including rheostats and potentiometers (excluding heating) | $8.8M | $70.5 | $8.4M | -22.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851829Loudspeakers: not mounted in their enclosures | $6.7M | $292.0 | $8.1M | +78.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $10.5M | $513.5 | $6.8M | -2.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 851671Electro-thermic appliances: coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes | $3.9M | $877.3 | $5.2M | +14.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842123Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines | $10.3M | $14.4 | $4.6M | -16.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842920Graders and levellers | $5.8M | $7.0K | $4.1M | -11.0% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $4.1M | $1.5K | $4.1M | +27.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842121Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | $10.0M | $293.2 | $4.0M | +23.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847480Machines: for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials in powder or paste form, machines for forming foundry moulds of sand | $4.8M | $4.0K | $3.6M | +33.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851150Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | $6.3M | $7.9K | $2.9M | +64.8% | 2 | +0.5% |
| HS 852852Monitors: other than cathode-ray tube: capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 | $4.6M | $149.0 | $2.2M | +39.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 845011Washing machines: household or laundry-type, fully-automatic, (of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg) | $1.8M | $48.7 | $2.2M | -6.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 854420Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors | $2.6M | $6.1K | $2.2M | +57.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 842940Tamping machines and road rollers: self-propelled | $2.3M | $14.0K | $2.0M | -5.3% | 1 | +0.6% |
| HS 851679Electro-thermic appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes | $1.7M | $147.4 | $2.0M | +14.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 842410Fire extinguishers: whether or not charged | $4.7M | $149.3 | $1.7M | -30.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 850940Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor | $1.1M | $88.7 | $1.1M | +22.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 851650Ovens: microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes | $760.5K | $245.4 | $883.6K | +40.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 840820Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | $1.2M | $2.7K | $803.0K | +21.4% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 845130Ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses) | $1.2M | $38.4 | $730.5K | -24.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841319Pumps: for liquids, fitted or designed to be fitted with a measuring device, other than pumps for dispensing fuel or lubricants | $1.9M | $494.1 | $702.6K | +26.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 847431Machines: concrete or mortar mixers | $1.3M | $1.0K | $644.9K | +26.3% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 841490Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan | $1.6M | $205.2 | $443.0K | -35.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 841829Refrigerators: household, electric or not, other than compression or absorption-type | $700.8K | $107.4 | $371.3K | -22.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 843850Machinery: industrial, for the preparation of meat or poultry | $452.0K | $10.1K | $262.5K | +299.6% | 1 | +3.7% |
| HS 850433Transformers: n.e.s. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA | $1.0M | $5.0K | $208.1K | +373.4% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 850680Cells and batteries: primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) | $270.7K | $1.3K | $207.6K | +60.1% | 1 | +0.5% |
| HS 850162Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA | $229.2K | $2.0K | $177.4K | +81.4% | 1 | +5.7% |
| HS 851521Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | $188.0K | $36.2K | $162.3K | +982.4% | 1 | +13.2% |
| HS 841720Ovens: non-electric, bakery ovens, including biscuit ovens | $293.4K | $7.4K | $153.6K | +70.5% | 1 | +2.5% |
| HS 842919Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, other than track laying | $564.5K | $30.0K | $152.8K | +5.2% | 1 | +5.3% |
| HS 845140Machines: for washing, bleaching or dyeing | $131.1K | $126.8 | $77.3K | +3.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 850240Electric rotary converters | $108.3K | $70.8 | $71.1K | -29.8% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 850133Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 375kW | $55.7K | $99.2 | $19.4K | +128.7% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 854890Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus: n.e.s. or included in chapter 85 | $75.6K | $9.2K | $16.9K | +114.1% | 1 | +4.3% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
RUS
Russia
28 products represented in the sector.
$9.1B$7.1B reported buyer importsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
2 products represented in the sector.
$6.0B$20.3B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.5B$12.0B reported buyer importsZAF
South Africa
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.4B$3.4B reported buyer importsAUS
Australia
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$3.6B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.2B$4.6B reported buyer importsHKG
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.2B$2.5B reported buyer importsSGP
Singapore
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$4.1B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
1 products represented in the sector.
$846.0M$1.3B reported buyer importsDNK
Denmark
1 products represented in the sector.
$540.7M$1.0B reported buyer importsIRL
Ireland
1 products represented in the sector.
$340.1M$883.2M reported buyer importsUKR
Ukraine
11 products represented in the sector.
$321.7M$713.0M reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 851521Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | +982.4% | $162.3K | 1 |
| HS 850433Transformers: n.e.s. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA | +373.4% | $208.1K | 1 |
| HS 843850Machinery: industrial, for the preparation of meat or poultry | +299.6% | $262.5K | 1 |
| HS 850133Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 375kW | +128.7% | $19.4K | 1 |
| HS 847989Machines and mechanical appliances: n.e.s. in item no. 8479.8, having individual functions | +122.5% | $25.7M | 1 |
| HS 854890Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus: n.e.s. or included in chapter 85 | +114.1% | $16.9K | 1 |
| HS 840710Engines: for aircraft, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines | +109.7% | $12.9M | 2 |
| HS 844331Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission, capable of connecting to an automatic data processing machine or to a network | +104.0% | $113.6M | 1 |
| HS 850162Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA | +81.4% | $177.4K | 1 |
| HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | +79.0% | $4.5B | 2 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
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 markets$7.4B calculated opportunityHS 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
3 markets$623.2M calculated opportunityHS 850440
Electrical static converters
3 markets$564.2M calculated opportunityHS 853710
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
3 markets$337.0M calculated opportunityHS 842959
Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50
3 markets$21.4M calculated opportunityHS 841191
Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers
2 markets$4.5B calculated opportunityHS 851770
Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts
2 markets$1.6B calculated opportunityHS 851712
Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks
2 markets$1.5B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Machinery and electrical equipment export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is South Sudan in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
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.