# Syrian Arab Republic Export Playbook for Southeast Asia

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Southeast Asia. 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: Southeast Asia
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 5
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $70.2B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 7,545 km
- Average business entry indicator: 11 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Singapore | SGP | $56.4B | 12 | Not reported | 7,866 km | 2 | Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 |
| Viet Nam | VNM | $6.1B | 4 | Not reported | 6,897 km | 16 | Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 |
| Thailand | THA | $4.5B | 5 | Not reported | 6,797 km | 6 | Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 |
| Malaysia | MYS | $2.7B | 4 | Not reported | 7,552 km | 18 | 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 |
| Indonesia | IDN | $436.4M | 1 | Not reported | 8,611 km | 13 | Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 854239 - Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $17.5B | +4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 854231 - Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $13.0B | +6.4% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $7.3B | +9.1% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 854232 - Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $6.9B | +3.4% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $5.8B | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Viet Nam (VNM) | HS 392690 - Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $2.3B | +16.8% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 854233 - Electronic integrated circuits: amplifiers | $2.2B | +4.6% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Viet Nam (VNM) | HS 732690 - Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $1.9B | +17.1% | +0.1% |
| 9 | Thailand (THA) | HS 732690 - Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $1.4B | +7.4% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Viet Nam (VNM) | HS 520100 - Cotton: not carded or combed | $1.4B | +16.5% | +0.1% |
| 11 | Malaysia (MYS) | 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 | $1.2B | +10.2% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 330499 - Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $1.1B | +9.3% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Thailand (THA) | HS 392690 - Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $1.0B | +5.7% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Thailand (THA) | 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 | $964.0M | +10.1% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Thailand (THA) | HS 940540 - Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $698.9M | +13.3% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 702000 - Glass: articles n.e.c. in chapter 70 | $693.0M | +11.8% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Malaysia (MYS) | HS 392690 - Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $617.9M | +5.3% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 847170 - Data processing machines: storage units | $534.7M | -2.3% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Viet Nam (VNM) | HS 400122 - Rubber: technically specified natural rubber (TSNR), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip (excluding latex and smoked sheets) | $517.5M | +14.0% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Malaysia (MYS) | HS 711719 - Jewellery: imitation, (excluding cuff links and studs), of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal | $506.9M | +16.1% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 4 | $70.2B | $39.6B | +4.7% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 2 | $51.7B | $13.1B | +9.0% |
| HS2 39 - HS2 sector 39 | 5 | $6.7B | $4.8B | +8.5% |
| HS2 73 - HS2 sector 73 | 2 | $4.0B | $3.3B | +12.2% |
| HS2 95 - HS2 sector 95 | 2 | $1.7B | $2.2B | +10.1% |
| HS2 52 - HS2 sector 52 | 1 | $2.9B | $1.4B | +16.5% |
| HS2 94 - HS2 sector 94 | 2 | $812.3M | $1.1B | +12.6% |
| HS2 33 - HS2 sector 33 | 1 | $1.9B | $1.1B | +9.3% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Syrian Arab Republic focus on Southeast Asia?

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.