# Vanuatu 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: Vanuatu (VUT)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 19
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $138.0B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 15,924 km
- Average business entry indicator: 16 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| France | FRA | $30.8B | 78 | Not reported | 16,346 km | 4 | Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $27.7B | 2 | Not reported | 16,342 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 |
| Netherlands | NLD | $21.1B | 16 | Not reported | 15,918 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $19.3B | 34 | Not reported | 16,142 km | 5 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Germany | DEU | $12.8B | 16 | Not reported | 15,936 km | 8 | Product not reported |
| Ireland | IRL | $9.1B | 57 | Not reported | 16,045 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 |
| Poland | POL | $6.8B | 22 | Not reported | 15,251 km | 37 | Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) |
| Slovakia | SVK | $2.5B | 3 | Not reported | 15,757 km | 22 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Spain | ESP | $2.2B | 10 | Not reported | 17,397 km | 13 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted |
| Czechia | CZE | $1.2B | 3 | Not reported | 15,746 km | 25 | Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 |
| Belgium | BEL | $902.3M | 5 | Not reported | 16,086 km | 5 | Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted |
| Russia | RUS | $896.9M | 8 | Not reported | 14,127 km | 10 | 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) |
| Italy | ITA | $877.6M | 7 | Not reported | 16,499 km | 11 | Beer: made from malt |
| Luxembourg | LUX | $573.6M | 1 | Not reported | 16,145 km | 17 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Denmark | DNK | $384.7M | 1 | Not reported | 15,342 km | 4 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Greece | GRC | $332.5M | 2 | Not reported | 15,922 km | 4 | Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods |
| Malta | MLT | $259.3M | 1 | Not reported | 16,756 km | 21 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Sweden | SWE | $201.6M | 2 | Not reported | 14,819 km | 8 | Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | BIH | $20.9M | 1 | Not reported | 15,985 km | 80 | 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 |

## 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 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.9B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 3 | 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% |
| 4 | Germany (DEU) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $5.6B | +5.8% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Netherlands (NLD) | 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 | $5.3B | +6.9% | +0.0% |
| 6 | United Kingdom (GBR) | 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 | $4.1B | +6.9% | +0.0% |
| 7 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $3.5B | +4.3% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Ireland (IRL) | 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 | $3.2B | +10.9% | +0.0% |
| 9 | France (FRA) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $3.0B | +7.2% | +0.0% |
| 10 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 999999 - Commodities not specified according to kind | $2.9B | +16.4% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Germany (DEU) | HS 850440 - Electrical static converters | $2.8B | +8.7% | +0.0% |
| 12 | France (FRA) | 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 | $2.8B | +2.8% | +0.0% |
| 13 | France (FRA) | HS 711319 - Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $2.4B | +9.3% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Slovakia (SVK) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $2.2B | +18.5% | +0.1% |
| 15 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 300439 - Medicaments: containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $2.0B | +8.7% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Poland (POL) | HS 840999 - Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $1.6B | +16.3% | +0.0% |
| 17 | France (FRA) | 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 | $1.5B | +11.0% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 180100 - Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $1.4B | +6.4% | +0.0% |
| 19 | France (FRA) | HS 854140 - Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $1.3B | +9.2% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Poland (POL) | HS 847330 - Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $1.3B | +9.3% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 9 | $75.8B | $43.2B | +7.6% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 2 | $33.7B | $17.5B | +9.0% |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 25 | $31.5B | $14.1B | +6.3% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 28 | $37.7B | $14.0B | +2.9% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 2 | $20.7B | $9.5B | +5.1% |
| HS2 18 - HS2 sector 18 | 8 | $8.4B | $3.7B | +4.7% |
| HS2 33 - HS2 sector 33 | 21 | $11.9B | $3.6B | +6.9% |
| HS2 99 - HS2 sector 99 | 4 | $2.4B | $3.4B | +8.1% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Vanuatu 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.