Largest market shown
Brazil
$45.0B calculated opportunity across 31 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Suriname 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$76.2BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets11Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets4Reported access indicator
Avg. distance2,714 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days15Business entry indicator
Latin America and Caribbean regional view
Should Suriname 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
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrazilBRA | $45.0B | 31 | Not reported | 3,403 km | 17 | Product not reported |
| PanamaPAN | $11.2B | 3 | Not reported | 2,700 km | 6 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| ChileCHL | $7.2B | 1 | Not reported | 4,674 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| EcuadorECU | $3.9B | 1 | Not reported | 2,673 km | 49 | Product not reported |
| BahamasBHS | $2.2B | 2 | Reported | 3,182 km | 12 | Product not reported |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | $2.1B | 2 | Reported | 872 km | 11 | Product not reported |
| ColombiaCOL | $1.7B | 1 | Not reported | 2,202 km | 10 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| PeruPER | $1.2B | 1 | Not reported | 3,135 km | 26 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Saint LuciaLCA | $688.1M | 1 | Reported | 1,104 km | 11 | Product not reported |
| JamaicaJAM | $521.1M | 1 | Reported | 2,703 km | 3 | Product not reported |
| Costa RicaCRI | $497.6M | 1 | Not reported | 3,210 km | 23 | Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits |
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 271019Product description unavailable | $7.2B | +13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2 | PanamaPAN | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $7.0B | +10.3% | +0.0% |
| 3 | BrazilBRA | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $7.0B | +9.0% | +0.0% |
| 4 | BrazilBRA | HS 854140Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $4.3B | +17.9% | +0.0% |
| 5 | EcuadorECU | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $3.9B | +12.6% | +0.0% |
| 6 | BrazilBRA | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $3.8B | +7.8% | +0.0% |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | HS 870360Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power | $3.1B | +27.2% | +0.0% |
| 8 | PanamaPAN | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $3.0B | +9.8% | +0.1% |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | HS 870380Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $2.6B | +27.9% | +0.0% |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $2.3B | +8.4% | +0.0% |
| 11 | BrazilBRA | HS 841191Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $1.7B | +10.7% | +0.0% |
| 12 | ColombiaCOL | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $1.7B | +9.4% | +0.0% |
| 13 | BrazilBRA | HS 850440Electrical static converters | $1.6B | +10.7% | +0.0% |
| 14 | BrazilBRA | HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $1.6B | +8.4% | +0.0% |
| 15 | BahamasBHS | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.3B | +8.6% | +0.0% |
| 16 | BrazilBRA | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $1.2B | +6.3% | +0.0% |
| 17 | PeruPER | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $1.2B | +14.5% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Trinidad and TobagoTTO | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.1B | +16.8% | +0.0% |
| 19 | BrazilBRA | 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 | $1.1B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 20 | PanamaPAN | HS 848790Machinery parts: not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in chapter 84 | $1.1B | +24.0% | +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 00
HS2 sector 00
8 screened products with $28.9B of reported buyer imports.
$24.8BCalculated opportunity · +11.0% average growthHS2 85
HS2 sector 85
14 screened products with $20.1B of reported buyer imports.
$18.7BCalculated opportunity · +11.3% average growthHS2 87
HS2 sector 87
8 screened products with $13.7B of reported buyer imports.
$14.0BCalculated opportunity · +11.5% average growthHS2 99
HS2 sector 99
2 screened products with $6.1B of reported buyer imports.
$7.9BCalculated opportunity · +9.3% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
4 screened products with $4.3B of reported buyer imports.
$4.6BCalculated opportunity · +13.2% average growthHS2 39
HS2 sector 39
3 screened products with $2.1B of reported buyer imports.
$2.2BCalculated opportunity · +11.6% average growthHS2 86
HS2 sector 86
1 screened products with $512.0M of reported buyer imports.
$979.7MCalculated opportunity · +35.1% average growthHS2 38
HS2 sector 38
1 screened products with $1.6B of reported buyer imports.
$713.1MCalculated opportunity · +14.0% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the Latin America and Caribbean export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should Suriname 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.