Largest market shown
China
$245.8B calculated opportunity across 40 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Vanuatu in East Asia
where to look next
Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and product opportunities across East Asia. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
3-year opportunity$277.1BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets5Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets0Reported access indicator
Avg. distance7,379 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days6Business entry indicator
East Asia regional view
Should Vanuatu 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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChinaCHN | $245.8B | 40 | Not reported | 8,370 km | 9 | Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits |
| JapanJPN | $12.7B | 35 | Not reported | 6,664 km | 11 | 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 |
| Republic of KoreaKOR | $11.6B | 27 | Not reported | 7,517 km | 8 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $4.7B | 18 | Not reported | 7,388 km | 2 | Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts |
| TaiwanTWN | $2.2B | 18 | Not reported | 6,957 km | 0 | Whiskies |
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 | ChinaCHN | HS 854231Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits | $93.1B | +18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | HS 854232Electronic integrated circuits: memories | $65.7B | +17.4% | +0.0% |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | HS 854239Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $61.4B | +15.9% | +0.0% |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $5.2B | +42.1% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $4.0B | +12.6% | +0.0% |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | HS 440122Wood: in chips or particles, non-coniferous | $3.7B | +44.6% | +0.0% |
| 7 | JapanJPN | 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 | $3.6B | +11.2% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 847330Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $2.8B | +5.9% | +0.0% |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | HS 853690Electrical apparatus: n.e.s. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $2.5B | +12.3% | +0.0% |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | HS 440729Wood, tropical: (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff), n.e.c. in item no. 4407.2, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, thicker than 6mm | $2.4B | +40.3% | +0.0% |
| 11 | ChinaCHN | HS 854110Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light emitting diodes | $2.1B | +11.1% | +0.0% |
| 12 | JapanJPN | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $1.7B | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 13 | ChinaCHN | HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $1.6B | +18.2% | +0.0% |
| 14 | JapanJPN | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $1.4B | +7.7% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Republic of KoreaKOR | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $1.4B | +4.7% | +0.0% |
| 16 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | HS 851770Telephone sets and other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, via a wired or wireless network: parts | $1.2B | +6.8% | +0.0% |
| 17 | ChinaCHN | HS 151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared | $1.2B | +9.6% | +0.0% |
| 18 | ChinaCHN | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $1.1B | +9.7% | +0.0% |
| 19 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | HS 852580Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders | $1.0B | +5.2% | +0.0% |
| 20 | JapanJPN | 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 | $1.0B | +10.2% | +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
16 screened products with $344.4B of reported buyer imports.
$233.5BCalculated opportunity · +12.5% average growthHS2 44
HS2 sector 44
17 screened products with $7.1B of reported buyer imports.
$7.6BCalculated opportunity · +9.9% average growthHS2 99
HS2 sector 99
3 screened products with $3.1B of reported buyer imports.
$5.4BCalculated opportunity · +19.1% average growthHS2 87
HS2 sector 87
3 screened products with $5.9B of reported buyer imports.
$4.4BCalculated opportunity · +5.7% average growthHS2 22
HS2 sector 22
14 screened products with $4.6B of reported buyer imports.
$3.4BCalculated opportunity · +8.5% average growthHS2 03
HS2 sector 03
32 screened products with $7.0B of reported buyer imports.
$3.4BCalculated opportunity · +5.8% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
4 screened products with $7.0B of reported buyer imports.
$3.3BCalculated opportunity · +4.3% average growthHS2 88
HS2 sector 88
2 screened products with $5.2B of reported buyer imports.
$2.8BCalculated opportunity · +6.6% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the East Asia export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting regional market and product comparisons.
Should Vanuatu 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.