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The twenty imports Angola is best placed to replace.

Angola imported USD 10bn of manufactured goods in 2024 and exported USD 3.3bn. These are the twenty that sit closest to what it already makes well and where one country supplies most of them.

USD 1.1bnthe twenty, imported in 2024
100products imported at scale, not yet exported well, and close to existing strengths
65products Angola already exports well
215product lines imported at USD 10m or more
The twenty

Demand, capability, exposure. Nothing else is claimed.

Each line shows the import bill, where it comes from, the nearest thing Angola already exports well, and how many countries make it. It does not say whether a plant in Angola would pay. That reason is not in any trade record, and it is the maker's question.

This edition is trade and capability only, scored out of 8. The UK edition adds which public bodies buy each product and which region holds the capability; those layers are built only where a country publishes contract awards and regional trade, and Angola does not publish them in a form this record can read yet.

  1. 1

    Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170199

    Comes fromBrazil 85%, 19 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 453k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 10m
    Countries that export it well44

    Score 8 of 8: import bill USD 133m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 4 per cent (3); Brazil supplies 85 per cent (2).

    USD 133mup 11% on 2022
  2. 2

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassiumHS 310520

    Comes fromMorocco 67%, 16 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 288k
    Countries that export it well35

    Score 8 of 8: import bill USD 57m, top 10 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 5 per cent (3); Morocco supplies 67 per cent (2).

    USD 57mup 78% on 2022
  3. 3

    Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a...HS 490700

    Comes fromUnited Arab Emirates 47%, 11 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 34k
    Countries that export it well40

    Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 58m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 3 per cent (3); United Arab Emirates supplies 47 per cent (1).

    USD 58mfrom USD 5m in 2022
  4. 4

    Soap: in forms n.e.c. in item no. 3401.11HS 340120

    Comes fromIndonesia 92%, 41 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 1m
    Countries that export it well41

    Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 38m, top 24 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 3 per cent (3); Indonesia supplies 92 per cent (2).

    USD 38mdown 29% on 2022
  5. 5

    Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143

    Comes fromUnited States 41%, 62 source countries
    Nearest export strengthValves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks... (exports USD 27m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 57m
    Countries that export it well26

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 55m, top 11 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 1 per cent (3); United States supplies 41 per cent (1).

    USD 55mdown 6% on 2022
  6. 6

    Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kgHS 880240

    Comes fromCanada 96%, 2 source countries
    Nearest export strengthHelicopters, except unmanned: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg (exports USD 61m)
    Exports of this linenone recorded; 1 more line in the heading, USD 30m
    Countries that export it well20

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 34m, top 28 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 5 per cent (3); Canada supplies 96 per cent (2).

    USD 34mup 42% on 2022
  7. 7

    Fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels: for processing or preserving fishery productsHS 890200

    Comes fromChina 65%, 9 source countries
    Nearest export strengthFloating or submersible drilling or production platforms (exports USD 1.4bn)
    Exports of this lineUSD 2m
    Countries that export it well18

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 26m, top 39 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 9 per cent (3); China supplies 65 per cent (2).

    USD 26mdown 3% on 2022
  8. 8

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses...HS 300490

    Comes fromIndia 46%, 52 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 3k; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 54m
    Countries that export it well32

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 131m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 30 per cent (1); India supplies 46 per cent (1).

    USD 131mup 11% on 2022
  9. 9

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron or stainless steel): seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for...HS 730429

    Comes fromJapan 32%, 33 source countries
    Nearest export strengthIron or steel: anchors, grapnels and parts thereof (exports USD 625k)
    Exports of this lineUSD 85k; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 134m
    Countries that export it well18

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 74m, top 6 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 15 per cent (2).

    USD 74mup 299% on 2022
  10. 10

    Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289

    Comes fromUnited Kingdom 41%, 55 source countries
    Nearest export strengthSurveying equipment: parts and accessories for articles of heading... (exports USD 8m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 703k
    Countries that export it well25

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 63m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 48 per cent (1); United Kingdom supplies 41 per cent (1).

    USD 63mup 470% on 2022
  11. 11

    Clothing: worn, and other worn articlesHS 630900

    Comes fromChina 78%, 76 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 707k
    Countries that export it well29

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 51m, top 13 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 28 per cent (1); China supplies 78 per cent (2).

    USD 51mdown 58% on 2022
  12. 12

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Comes fromChina 87%, 9 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this linenone recorded; 1 more line in the heading, USD 16m
    Countries that export it well21

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 41m, top 20 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 37 per cent (1); China supplies 87 per cent (2).

    USD 41mup 4% on 2022
  13. 13

    Vehicles: break-down lorries, road-sweepers, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units, and other...HS 870590

    Comes fromChina 64%, 14 source countries
    Nearest export strengthIron or non-alloy steel: (not in coils), flat-rolled, of a width...
    Exports of this lineUSD 8k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 12m
    Countries that export it well26

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 30m, top 34 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 23 per cent (2); China supplies 64 per cent (2).

    USD 30mup 46% on 2022
  14. 14

    Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620462

    Comes fromChina 98%, 25 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 1k
    Countries that export it well29

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 22m, top 45 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 24 per cent (2); China supplies 98 per cent (2).

    USD 22mup 77% on 2022
  15. 15

    Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410

    Comes fromJapan 45%, 10 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 1m; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 156m
    Countries that export it well21

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 21m, top 49 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 9 per cent (3); Japan supplies 45 per cent (1).

    USD 21mdown 30% on 2022
  16. 16

    Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of...HS 230400

    Comes fromBolivia 71%, 12 source countries
    Nearest export strengthBran, sharps and other residues: of wheat, whether or not in the... (exports USD 36m)
    Exports of this linenone recorded
    Countries that export it well18

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 17m, top 61 per cent of candidates (0); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 4 per cent (3); Bolivia supplies 71 per cent (2).

    USD 17mfrom USD 637k in 2022
  17. 17

    Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220

    Comes fromTurkey 73%, 27 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 446k
    Countries that export it well41

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 13m, top 75 per cent of candidates (0); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 8 per cent (3); Turkey supplies 73 per cent (2).

    USD 13mdown 24% on 2022
  18. 18

    Alcohols: saturated monohydric, methanol (methyl alcohol)HS 290511

    Comes fromNetherlands 72%, 10 source countries
    Nearest export strengthOrgano-sulphur compounds: 2-(N,N-Diethylamino)ethanethiol (exports USD 4k)
    Exports of this lineUSD 47k
    Countries that export it well25

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 12m, top 87 per cent of candidates (0); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 0 per cent (3); Netherlands supplies 72 per cent (2).

    USD 12mup 18% on 2022
  19. 19

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Comes fromPortugal 23%, 56 source countries
    Nearest export strengthIron or steel: anchors, grapnels and parts thereof (exports USD 625k)
    Exports of this lineUSD 9m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 42m
    Countries that export it well33

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 127m, top 3 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 33 per cent (1).

    USD 127mup 47% on 2022
  20. 20

    Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition...HS 870210

    Comes fromJapan 27%, 15 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPlaster articles or articles of compositions based on plaster...
    Exports of this lineUSD 16k
    Countries that export it well30

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 64m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Angola's export strengths in the top 41 per cent (1).

    USD 64mup 88% on 2022

One line per customs heading. Products Angola already exports well and still imports are below, because they are a different conversation. No employment figures appear on this page, by decision.

Made here already, still imported

Scale conversations, not capability ones.

  • Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power... imports USD 53m, exports USD 16m, top source United States 30%
  • Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the... imports USD 30m, exports USD 27m, top source United States 45%
  • Surveying equipment: parts and accessories for articles of heading no. 9015 imports USD 10m, exports USD 8m, top source United States 39%
How the twenty were chosen

Three scores, each from a field the record carries.

Import bill, 0 to 3, by percentile among the 215 lines imported at USD 10m or more: above the median one point, top quarter two, top tenth three.

Proximity to export strengths, 0 to 3, on the same percentiles: the product-space method (Hidalgo, Klinger, Barabasi and Hausmann, Science 2007) on CEPII's BACI file of every bilateral trade flow for 2024, 157 countries and 5,388 products. Two products are close when the countries that export one well tend to export the other well. Only products in the upper half for proximity can enter the list at all: best placed is a proximity claim.

Supply concentration, 0 to 2: one point when a single country supplies 40 per cent or more, two at 60 per cent.

Scope. Manufactured goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, excluding ores, fuels and precious metals. Primary agriculture is out of scope for a page about manufacture.

What it cannot tell you

A map of where to look.

Trade data says what crossed the border, not why. Cost, scale, patents, tariffs and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. The world file reconciles what each pair of countries reports, so a national customs file would differ in detail. Nothing on this page is a forecast or a promise.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601, years 2022 to 2024. Edition of 2026-11-02. The UK edition with its procurement and regional layers is at /made-here/.

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