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The twenty imports Norway is best placed to replace.

Norway imported USD 87bn of manufactured goods in 2024 and exported USD 43bn. These are the twenty that sit closest to what it already makes well and where one country supplies most of them.

USD 8.7bnthe twenty, imported in 2024
454products imported at scale, not yet exported well, and close to existing strengths
430products Norway already exports well
1163product 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 Norway already exports well, and how many countries make it. It does not say whether a plant in Norway 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 Norway does not publish them in a form this record can read yet.

  1. 1

    Nickel: nickel mattesHS 750110

    Comes fromCanada 63%, 20 source countries
    Nearest export strengthNickel: unwrought, not alloyed (exports USD 2.2bn)
    Exports of this lineUSD 456k
    Countries that export it well6

    Score 8 of 8: import bill USD 1.8bn, top 0 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 4 per cent (3); Canada supplies 63 per cent (2).

    USD 1.8bndown 32% on 2022
  2. 2

    Paper articles: toilet paperHS 481810

    Comes fromSweden 91%, 35 source countries
    Nearest export strengthNewsprint: made of fibres obtained essentially by a chemi-mechanical... (exports USD 279m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 22m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 132m
    Countries that export it well40

    Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 129m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 25 per cent (2); Sweden supplies 91 per cent (2).

    USD 129mup 0% on 2022
  3. 3

    Ferrous waste and scrap: n.e.c. in heading no. 7204HS 720449

    Comes fromSweden 90%, 7 source countries
    Nearest export strengthFerro-alloys: ferro-silico-manganese (exports USD 396m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 175m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 41m
    Countries that export it well67

    Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 112m, top 12 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 8 per cent (3); Sweden supplies 90 per cent (2).

    USD 112mup 35% on 2022
  4. 4

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chlorideHS 310420

    Comes fromGermany 85%, 8 source countries
    Nearest export strengthFertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing... (exports USD 1.1bn)
    Exports of this lineUSD 238k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 29m
    Countries that export it well11

    Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 101m, top 13 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 7 per cent (3); Germany supplies 85 per cent (2).

    USD 101mdown 11% on 2022
  5. 5

    Wood: coniferous (including unassembled strips and friezes for parquet flooring), continuously shaped along any edges...HS 440910

    Comes fromEstonia 65%, 29 source countries
    Nearest export strengthWood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea... (exports USD 278m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 14m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 17m
    Countries that export it well20

    Score 7 of 8: import bill USD 65m, top 23 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 8 per cent (3); Estonia supplies 65 per cent (2).

    USD 65mdown 32% on 2022
  6. 6

    Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed)HS 760110

    Comes fromBrazil 38%, 26 source countries
    Nearest export strengthAluminium: unwrought, alloys (exports USD 4.1bn)
    Exports of this lineUSD 197m
    Countries that export it well25

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 490m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 5 per cent (3).

    USD 490mdown 26% on 2022
  7. 7

    Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191

    Comes fromUnited States 66%, 41 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquids (exports USD 301m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 250m; 6 more lines in the heading, USD 841m
    Countries that export it well12

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 463m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 34 per cent (1); United States supplies 66 per cent (2).

    USD 463mup 100% on 2022
  8. 8

    Tobacco: other than homogenised or reconstituted or smokingHS 240399

    Comes fromSweden 87%, 14 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone in the same chapter
    Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 24m
    Countries that export it well30

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 301m, top 3 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 42 per cent (1); Sweden supplies 87 per cent (2).

    USD 301mup 8% on 2022
  9. 9

    Bran, sharps and other residues: of leguminous plants, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the...HS 230250

    Comes fromIndia 100%, 7 source countries
    Nearest export strengthDog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding (exports USD 244m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 3m
    Countries that export it well16

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 131m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 42 per cent (1); India supplies 100 per cent (2).

    USD 131mfrom USD 3m in 2022
  10. 10

    Wood: doors and their frames and thresholds, (of other than tropical wood)HS 441829

    Comes fromSweden 55%, 28 source countries
    Nearest export strengthWood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea... (exports USD 278m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 7 more lines in the heading, USD 241m
    Countries that export it well40

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 131m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 24 per cent (2); Sweden supplies 55 per cent (1).

    USD 131mdown 9% on 2022
  11. 11

    Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or...HS 761290

    Comes fromSweden 68%, 47 source countries
    Nearest export strengthAluminium: unwrought, alloys (exports USD 4.1bn)
    Exports of this lineUSD 2m
    Countries that export it well42

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 98m, top 14 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 15 per cent (2); Sweden supplies 68 per cent (2).

    USD 98mup 41% on 2022
  12. 12

    Glass: multiple-walled insulating units of glassHS 700800

    Comes fromPoland 87%, 28 source countries
    Nearest export strengthGlass fibres: (including glass wool), rovings (exports USD 54m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 279k
    Countries that export it well27

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 77m, top 19 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 18 per cent (2); Poland supplies 87 per cent (2).

    USD 77mdown 26% on 2022
  13. 13

    Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higherHS 220710

    Comes fromNetherlands 66%, 20 source countries
    Nearest export strengthWaters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not... (exports USD 38m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 36m
    Countries that export it well34

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 75m, top 19 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 19 per cent (2); Netherlands supplies 66 per cent (2).

    USD 75mup 63% on 2022
  14. 14

    Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of...HS 470321

    Comes fromSweden 98%, 5 source countries
    Nearest export strengthWood pulp: chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades (exports USD 274m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 2m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 16m
    Countries that export it well12

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 41m, top 34 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 4 per cent (3); Sweden supplies 98 per cent (2).

    USD 41mup 9% on 2022
  15. 15

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

    Comes fromGermany 18%, 68 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPharmaceutical goods: opacifying preparations for x-ray... (exports USD 307m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 527m; 6 more lines in the heading, USD 306m
    Countries that export it well32

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 1.4bn, top 0 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 16 per cent (2).

    USD 1.4bnup 25% on 2022
  16. 16

    Vessels: n.e.c. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons...HS 890190

    Comes fromRomania 32%, 20 source countries
    Nearest export strengthFloating or submersible drilling or production platforms (exports USD 784m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 319m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 1.7bn
    Countries that export it well19

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 1.1bn, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 21 per cent (2).

    USD 1.1bnup 77% on 2022
  17. 17

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

    Comes fromFrance 51%, 6 source countries
    Nearest export strengthAeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned: of an unladen weight... (exports USD 165m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 45m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 38m
    Countries that export it well20

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 869m, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 26 per cent (1); France supplies 51 per cent (1).

    USD 869mup 33% on 2022
  18. 18

    Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in...HS 300215

    Comes fromSwitzerland 22%, 37 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPharmaceutical goods: opacifying preparations for x-ray... (exports USD 307m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 192m
    Countries that export it well17

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 558m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 19 per cent (2).

    USD 558mup 19% on 2022
  19. 19

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of...HS 870423

    Comes fromSweden 56%, 17 source countries
    Nearest export strengthVehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no.... (exports USD 137m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 140m; 6 more lines in the heading, USD 1.1bn
    Countries that export it well17

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 414m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 41 per cent (1); Sweden supplies 56 per cent (1).

    USD 414mup 16% on 2022
  20. 20

    Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils...HS 382600

    Comes fromNetherlands 35%, 14 source countries
    Nearest export strengthReagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared... (exports USD 336m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 56m
    Countries that export it well17

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 402m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Norway's export strengths in the top 16 per cent (2).

    USD 402mdown 22% on 2022

One line per customs heading. Products Norway 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.

  • Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding imports USD 765m, exports USD 244m, top source Brazil 34%
  • Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned: of an unladen weight exceeding... imports USD 527m, exports USD 165m, top source United States 99%
  • Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated imports USD 284m, exports USD 64m, top source United States 98%
  • Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of... imports USD 410m, exports USD 204m, top source United Kingdom 21%
  • Flours, meals and pellets: of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other... imports USD 435m, exports USD 237m, top source Denmark 47%
  • Buildings: prefabricated, of wood imports USD 154m, exports USD 14m, top source Estonia 46%
  • Carbon electrodes: with or without metal, of a kind used for other than furnaces imports USD 279m, exports USD 150m, top source China 79%
  • Copper mattes: cement copper (precipitated copper) imports USD 120m, exports USD 17m, top source Canada 99%
  • Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, line pipe of a kind used for... imports USD 75m, exports USD 17m, top source United Kingdom 50%
  • Wood: coniferous species, of pine (Pinus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise... imports USD 145m, exports USD 88m, top source Sweden 86%
How the twenty were chosen

Three scores, each from a field the record carries.

Import bill, 0 to 3, by percentile among the 1163 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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