Largest market shown
Chile
$1.4B calculated opportunity across 19 screened products.
Regional export playbook
Vanuatu 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$2.9BCalculated addressable value
Buyer markets8Markets with qualifying rows
FTA markets0Reported access indicator
Avg. distance13,029 kmAverage reported distance
Avg. entry days20Business entry indicator
Latin America and Caribbean 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
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChileCHL | $1.4B | 19 | Not reported | 11,570 km | 4 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted |
| ColombiaCOL | $562.9M | 2 | Not reported | 12,995 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 |
| BrazilBRA | $462.7M | 2 | Not reported | 14,074 km | 17 | Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | $179.8M | 2 | Not reported | 13,918 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 |
| BarbadosBRB | $129.5M | 2 | Not reported | 14,880 km | 16 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| EcuadorECU | $83.6M | 3 | Not reported | 12,461 km | 49 | Fish: frozen, skipjack tuna (stripe-bellied bonito) (Katsuwonus pelamis), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 |
| Costa RicaCRI | $21.6M | 1 | Not reported | 12,209 km | 23 | Fish: yellowfin tunas (thunnus albacares), frozen (excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading no. 0304) |
| PeruPER | $20.5M | 1 | Not reported | 12,124 km | 26 | Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 |
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 | ColombiaCOL | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $443.6M | +12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $384.0M | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 3 | ChileCHL | HS 611030Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crocheted | $200.4M | +10.6% | +0.0% |
| 4 | ChileCHL | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $147.7M | +7.2% | +0.0% |
| 5 | ColombiaCOL | HS 160414Fish preparations: tunas, skipjack and Atlantic bonito (sarda spp.), prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) | $119.3M | +8.7% | +0.0% |
| 6 | ChileCHL | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $118.4M | +3.9% | +0.0% |
| 7 | ChileCHL | HS 610910T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $114.0M | +6.6% | +0.0% |
| 8 | ChileCHL | HS 611020Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $113.9M | +10.9% | +0.0% |
| 9 | BarbadosBRB | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $106.1M | +38.6% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Dominican RepublicDOM | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $102.0M | +12.1% | +0.0% |
| 11 | ChileCHL | HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $100.3M | +10.9% | +0.0% |
| 12 | ChileCHL | HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $92.9M | +9.2% | +0.0% |
| 13 | ChileCHL | HS 382200Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing and prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading no. 3002 or 3006: certified reference material | $92.7M | +10.2% | +0.0% |
| 14 | BrazilBRA | HS 401693Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gaskets, washers and other seals, of non-cellular rubber | $78.7M | +7.0% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Dominican RepublicDOM | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $77.8M | +15.4% | +0.0% |
| 16 | ChileCHL | HS 840999Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition) | $68.9M | +4.3% | +0.0% |
| 17 | ChileCHL | HS 848390Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | $68.1M | +9.9% | +0.0% |
| 18 | ChileCHL | HS 870840Vehicles: parts, gear boxes | $44.7M | +5.6% | +0.0% |
| 19 | ChileCHL | HS 870830Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | $37.1M | +6.8% | +0.0% |
| 20 | ChileCHL | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $35.1M | +8.7% | +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 87
HS2 sector 87
4 screened products with $1.2B of reported buyer imports.
$584.2MCalculated opportunity · +6.9% average growthHS2 30
HS2 sector 30
3 screened products with $2.1B of reported buyer imports.
$569.0MCalculated opportunity · +9.6% average growthHS2 61
HS2 sector 61
4 screened products with $589.5M of reported buyer imports.
$521.1MCalculated opportunity · +9.3% average growthHS2 84
HS2 sector 84
5 screened products with $403.9M of reported buyer imports.
$220.6MCalculated opportunity · +6.7% average growthHS2 39
HS2 sector 39
1 screened products with $227.2M of reported buyer imports.
$147.7MCalculated opportunity · +7.2% average growthHS2 22
HS2 sector 22
3 screened products with $165.7M of reported buyer imports.
$132.8MCalculated opportunity · +10.0% average growthHS2 16
HS2 sector 16
1 screened products with $135.5M of reported buyer imports.
$119.3MCalculated opportunity · +8.7% average growthHS2 99
HS2 sector 99
1 screened products with $56.1M of reported buyer imports.
$106.1MCalculated opportunity · +38.6% average growthFrequently asked questions
Using the Latin America and Caribbean 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.