# Syrian Arab Republic 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: Syrian Arab Republic (SYR)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 24
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $571.6B
- Reported FTA markets: 19
- Average reported distance: 2,531 km
- Average business entry indicator: 11 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Germany | DEU | $131.3B | 104 | Reported | 3,093 km | 8 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $77.4B | 43 | Reported | 3,546 km | 5 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Netherlands | NLD | $75.5B | 35 | Reported | 3,266 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| France | FRA | $62.1B | 51 | Reported | 3,281 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $40.6B | 10 | Not reported | 2,850 km | 10 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Italy | ITA | $37.8B | 24 | Reported | 2,286 km | 11 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Belgium | BEL | $35.7B | 21 | Reported | 3,226 km | 5 | Product not reported |
| Spain | ESP | $22.4B | 20 | Reported | 3,611 km | 13 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Russia | RUS | $15.5B | 22 | Not reported | 2,479 km | 10 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Czechia | CZE | $13.1B | 12 | Reported | 2,572 km | 25 | 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 |
| Austria | AUT | $10.9B | 15 | Reported | 2,332 km | 21 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Poland | POL | $8.5B | 12 | Reported | 2,421 km | 37 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Greece | GRC | $6.6B | 2 | Reported | 1,241 km | 4 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Hungary | HUN | $6.3B | 7 | Reported | 2,127 km | 7 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Sweden | SWE | $5.3B | 6 | Reported | 3,173 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Romania | ROU | $4.4B | 4 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Vehicles: parts, gear boxes |
| Ireland | IRL | $4.3B | 3 | Reported | 4,002 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 |
| Malta | MLT | $3.1B | 2 | Reported | 2,007 km | 21 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Ukraine | UKR | $3.0B | 3 | Not reported | 1,942 km | 7 | Product not reported |
| Portugal | PRT | $2.7B | 1 | Reported | 4,086 km | 7 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Croatia | HRV | $1.9B | 2 | Reported | 2,206 km | 20 | Product not reported |
| Cyprus | CYP | $1.1B | 2 | Reported | 329 km | 6 | Product not reported |
| Denmark | DNK | $1.1B | 2 | Reported | 3,070 km | 4 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | MKD | $810.3M | 1 | Not reported | 1,609 km | 15 | Product not reported |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | 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 | $27.7B | +12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $18.2B | +6.5% | +0.5% |
| 3 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $14.2B | +5.5% | +0.5% |
| 4 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.8B | +9.1% | +0.1% |
| 5 | Italy (ITA) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $12.5B | +5.3% | +1.1% |
| 6 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.9B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | +0.0% |
| 8 | 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% |
| 9 | Germany (DEU) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $8.3B | +4.4% | +1.6% |
| 10 | 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% |
| 11 | Spain (ESP) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $7.1B | +6.5% | +0.4% |
| 12 | Belgium (BEL) | 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 | $7.0B | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 13 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 14 | France (FRA) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $6.2B | +3.8% | +0.5% |
| 15 | 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% |
| 16 | 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% |
| 17 | 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% |
| 18 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880240 - Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.6B | +7.3% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $5.6B | +5.8% | +0.2% |
| 20 | Greece (GRC) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $5.5B | +8.6% | +0.3% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 59 | $192.4B | $88.5B | +9.3% |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 11 | $242.9B | $78.2B | +5.1% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 24 | $180.4B | $71.4B | +7.7% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 53 | $131.5B | $66.8B | +4.5% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 12 | $143.9B | $58.3B | +9.2% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 27 | $95.6B | $29.9B | +3.9% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 9 | $47.5B | $24.2B | +6.5% |
| HS2 90 - HS2 sector 90 | 19 | $37.7B | $17.1B | +7.2% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Syrian Arab Republic 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.