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The twenty imports Slovenia is best placed to replace.

Slovenia imported USD 64bn of manufactured goods in 2024 and exported USD 63bn. These are the twenty that sit closest to what it already makes well and where one country supplies most of them.

USD 1.7bnthe twenty, imported in 2024
107products imported at scale, not yet exported well, and close to existing strengths
903products Slovenia already exports well
771product 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 Slovenia already exports well, and how many countries make it. It does not say whether a plant in Slovenia 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 Slovenia does not publish them in a form this record can read yet.

  1. 1

    Kraft paper and paperboard: sack kraft paper, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no....HS 480421

    Comes fromAustria 92%, 10 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPaper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other... (exports USD 150m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 365k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 54m
    Countries that export it well16

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 128m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 39 per cent (1); Austria supplies 92 per cent (2).

    USD 128mup 42% on 2022
  2. 2

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Comes fromChina 41%, 78 source countries
    Nearest export strengthReception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating... (exports USD 560m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 41m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 43m
    Countries that export it well19

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 154m, top 6 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 48 per cent (1); China supplies 41 per cent (1).

    USD 154mdown 17% on 2022
  3. 3

    Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999

    Comes fromBosnia and Herzegovina 47%, 70 source countries
    Nearest export strengthMachinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and... (exports USD 394m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 76m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 13m
    Countries that export it well28

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 91m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 31 per cent (1); Bosnia and Herzegovina supplies 47 per cent (1).

    USD 91mup 6% on 2022
  4. 4

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than...HS 853710

    Comes fromGermany 23%, 76 source countries
    Nearest export strengthReception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating... (exports USD 560m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 126m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 12m
    Countries that export it well29

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 170m, top 5 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 26 per cent (1).

    USD 170mup 19% on 2022
  5. 5

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Comes fromItaly 22%, 64 source countries
    Nearest export strengthReception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating... (exports USD 560m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 42m; 5 more lines in the heading, USD 288m
    Countries that export it well35

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 158m, top 6 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 27 per cent (1).

    USD 158mdown 15% on 2022
  6. 6

    Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty...HS 190590

    Comes fromGermany 19%, 59 source countries
    Nearest export strengthFood preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10
    Exports of this lineUSD 68m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 80m
    Countries that export it well47

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 136m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 38 per cent (1).

    USD 136mup 43% on 2022
  7. 7

    Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989

    Comes fromGermany 33%, 62 source countries
    Nearest export strengthMachinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and... (exports USD 394m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 74m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 17m
    Countries that export it well18

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 113m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 46 per cent (1).

    USD 113mup 12% on 2022
  8. 8

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

    Comes fromTurkey 44%, 20 source countries
    Nearest export strengthVehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston... (exports USD 871m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 29m
    Countries that export it well30

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 61m, top 16 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 46 per cent (1); Turkey supplies 44 per cent (1).

    USD 61mup 105% on 2022
  9. 9

    Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheetsHS 480524

    Comes fromSlovakia 51%, 17 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPaper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other... (exports USD 150m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 4m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 29m
    Countries that export it well22

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 56m, top 18 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 45 per cent (1); Slovakia supplies 51 per cent (1).

    USD 56mdown 23% on 2022
  10. 10

    Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340

    Comes fromGermany 52%, 32 source countries
    Nearest export strengthBuildings: prefabricated, not of wood (exports USD 136m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 138m
    Countries that export it well22

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 54m, top 18 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 47 per cent (1); Germany supplies 52 per cent (1).

    USD 54mup 3% on 2022
  11. 11

    Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substancesHS 441011

    Comes fromAustria 51%, 27 source countries
    Nearest export strengthWood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea... (exports USD 214m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 3m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 10m
    Countries that export it well38

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 49m, top 22 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 30 per cent (1); Austria supplies 51 per cent (1).

    USD 49mdown 25% on 2022
  12. 12

    Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910

    Comes fromGermany 19%, 45 source countries
    Nearest export strengthOil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the... (exports USD 256m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 11m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 43m
    Countries that export it well26

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 86m, top 10 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 43 per cent (1).

    USD 86mup 14% on 2022
  13. 13

    Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690

    Comes fromGermany 29%, 49 source countries
    Nearest export strengthIron or non-alloy steel: angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in...
    Exports of this lineUSD 31m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 99m
    Countries that export it well35

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 76m, top 11 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 33 per cent (1).

    USD 76mup 21% on 2022
  14. 14

    Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap...HS 340250

    Comes fromItaly 18%, 52 source countries
    Nearest export strengthWashing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not... (exports USD 42m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 11m
    Countries that export it well39

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 75m, top 12 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 35 per cent (1).

    USD 75mup 18% on 2022
  15. 15

    Electrical apparatus: parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 or 8537HS 853890

    Comes fromGermany 36%, 62 source countries
    Nearest export strengthReception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating... (exports USD 560m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 84m
    Countries that export it well24

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 69m, top 13 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 47 per cent (1).

    USD 69mdown 28% on 2022
  16. 16

    Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650

    Comes fromGermany 20%, 81 source countries
    Nearest export strengthReception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating... (exports USD 560m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 44m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 133m
    Countries that export it well29

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 67m, top 14 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 46 per cent (1).

    USD 67mdown 24% on 2022
  17. 17

    Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellularHS 392190

    Comes fromGermany 26%, 53 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPlastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39 (exports USD 386m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 25m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 10m
    Countries that export it well30

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 64m, top 15 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 44 per cent (1).

    USD 64mdown 3% on 2022
  18. 18

    Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardHS 481910

    Comes fromItaly 26%, 46 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPaper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other... (exports USD 150m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 28m
    Countries that export it well46

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 50m, top 20 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 41 per cent (1).

    USD 50mdown 2% on 2022
  19. 19

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, cold-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, containing by weight less than 0.25% of...HS 721123

    Comes fromItaly 45%, 21 source countries
    Nearest export strengthSteel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, (not... (exports USD 309m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 2m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 31m
    Countries that export it well17

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 38m, top 29 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 43 per cent (1); Italy supplies 45 per cent (1).

    USD 38mdown 37% on 2022
  20. 20

    Vehicles: bumpers and parts thereof, for the vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705HS 870810

    Comes fromCroatia 44%, 56 source countries
    Nearest export strengthVehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston... (exports USD 871m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 18m; 6 more lines in the heading, USD 197m
    Countries that export it well22

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 38m, top 30 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 42 per cent (1); Croatia supplies 44 per cent (1).

    USD 38mup 44% on 2022

One line per customs heading. Products Slovenia 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.

  • Sulphonamides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2935 imports USD 1.6bn, exports USD 45m, top source Switzerland 99%
  • Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine... imports USD 1.2bn, exports USD 286m, top source Turkey 72%
  • Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological... imports USD 2.1bn, exports USD 1.4bn, top source Switzerland 75%
  • Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused pyridine ring (whether or not... imports USD 645m, exports USD 86m, top source Switzerland 94%
  • Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine... imports USD 1.1bn, exports USD 819m, top source Turkey 43%
  • Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or... imports USD 400m, exports USD 215m, top source Switzerland 69%
  • Aluminium: waste and scrap imports USD 262m, exports USD 92m, top source Germany 22%
  • Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological... imports USD 180m, exports USD 20m, top source Austria 54%
  • Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys... imports USD 285m, exports USD 140m, top source Croatia 60%
  • Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of... imports USD 360m, exports USD 256m, top source Brazil 97%
How the twenty were chosen

Three scores, each from a field the record carries.

Import bill, 0 to 3, by percentile among the 771 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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