Summary
- Exports
- $71million
- Imports
- $599million
- Trade balance
- -$528million
Products
What it exports
Cables and wire (22.9%) and refined petroleum (17.7%) together make up 40.7% of its exports.
What it imports
Refined petroleum (13.4%) and poultry meat (4.7%) together make up 18% of its imports.
By Harmonized System chapter (96)
| Chapter | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 85 · Electrical and electronic equipment | $27 million | $35 million |
| 27 · Oil, gas and coal | $13 million | $88 million |
| 84 · Mechanical machinery | $5 million | $35 million |
| 15 · Fats and oils | $4 million | $4 million |
| 64 · Footwear | $3 million | $2 million |
| 20 · Preserved fruit and vegetables | $2 million | $6 million |
| 90 · Precision and medical instruments | $2 million | $9 million |
| 87 · Vehicles | $2 million | $40 million |
| 39 · Plastics | $2 million | $16 million |
| 72 · Iron and steel | $941 thousand | $36 million |
| 08 · Fruit and nuts | $875 thousand | $2 million |
| 03 · Fish and seafood | $825 thousand | $4 million |
| 73 · Iron and steel products | $727 thousand | $12 million |
| 40 · Rubber | $687 thousand | $4 million |
| 22 · Beverages and spirits | $522 thousand | $9 million |
| 12 · Oilseeds and grains | $479 thousand | $567 thousand |
| 71 · Gems and precious metals | $476 thousand | $751 thousand |
| 04 · Dairy, eggs and honey | $422 thousand | $16 million |
| 23 · Animal feed and food waste | $375 thousand | $3 million |
| 38 · Miscellaneous chemicals | $350 thousand | $6 million |
| 33 · Perfumes and cosmetics | $340 thousand | $4 million |
| 21 · Food preparations | $326 thousand | $10 million |
| 28 · Inorganic chemicals | $255 thousand | $643 thousand |
| 24 · Tobacco | $249 thousand | $1 million |
| 62 · Woven clothing | $240 thousand | $6 million |
| 74 · Copper | $236 thousand | $1 million |
| 18 · Cocoa and chocolate | $217 thousand | $850 thousand |
| 49 · Books and printed matter | $188 thousand | $3 million |
| 42 · Leather goods and bags | $188 thousand | $678 thousand |
| 94 · Furniture and lighting | $161 thousand | $7 million |
| 76 · Aluminum | $158 thousand | $5 million |
| 16 · Prepared meat and fish | $92 thousand | $12 million |
| 32 · Dyes, paints and tanning agents | $91 thousand | $5 million |
| 61 · Knitted clothing | $89 thousand | $3 million |
| 19 · Baked goods and cereal products | $79 thousand | $20 million |
| 44 · Wood | $79 thousand | $13 million |
| 95 · Toys and sports gear | $69 thousand | $2 million |
| 11 · Milling products and malt | $68 thousand | $8 million |
| 02 · Meat and offal | $66 thousand | $44 million |
| 25 · Salt, stone and cement | $58 thousand | $10 million |
| 48 · Paper and paperboard | $57 thousand | $11 million |
| 83 · Miscellaneous metal goods | $55 thousand | $21 million |
| 34 · Soap and cleaning products | $45 thousand | $8 million |
| 46 · Wicker and basketware | $38 thousand | $196 thousand |
| 91 · Watches and clocks | $31 thousand | $166 thousand |
| 82 · Tools and cutlery | $31 thousand | $1 million |
| 07 · Vegetables | $29 thousand | $4 million |
| 60 · Knitted fabric | $27 thousand | $665 thousand |
| 97 · Art and antiques | $25 thousand | $62 thousand |
| 29 · Organic chemicals | $18 thousand | $1 million |
| 92 · Musical instruments | $17 thousand | $178 thousand |
| 17 · Sugar and sweets | $16 thousand | $10 million |
| 96 · Other manufactured goods | $16 thousand | $2 million |
| 68 · Stone, plaster and cement articles | $14 thousand | $3 million |
| 89 · Ships and boats | $14 thousand | $11 million |
| 10 · Cereals | $8 thousand | $9 million |
| 63 · Home textiles and used clothing | $7 thousand | $3 million |
| 80 · Tin | $7 thousand | $2 million |
| 55 · Synthetic staple fibers | $7 thousand | $5 million |
| 69 · Ceramics | $4 thousand | $3 million |
| 52 · Cotton | $4 thousand | $999 thousand |
| 30 · Pharmaceuticals | $4 thousand | $6 million |
| 57 · Carpets and rugs | $2 thousand | $376 thousand |
| 35 · Glues, starches and enzymes | $2 thousand | $346 thousand |
| 56 · Felt, nonwovens and rope | $2 thousand | $980 thousand |
| 09 · Coffee, tea and spices | $1 thousand | $1 million |
| 66 · Umbrellas and canes | $1 thousand | $157 thousand |
| 88 · Aircraft and spacecraft | $816 | $423 thousand |
| 59 · Coated and technical textiles | $687 | $226 thousand |
| 70 · Glass | $490 | $1 million |
| 65 · Hats | $414 | $164 thousand |
| 81 · Other base metals | $173 | $0 |
| 43 · Fur and fur goods | $146 | $11 |
| 06 · Live plants and flowers | $139 | $86 thousand |
| 67 · Feathers and artificial flowers | $92 | $226 thousand |
| 36 · Explosives and matches | $78 | $74 thousand |
| 86 · Railway equipment | $47 | $4 million |
| 37 · Photographic goods | $47 | $978 thousand |
| 50 · Silk | $38 | $4 thousand |
| 01 · Live animals | $36 | $287 thousand |
| 53 · Other plant fibers | $25 | $222 thousand |
| 05 · Other animal products | $12 | $8 thousand |
| 79 · Zinc | $11 | $6 thousand |
| 47 · Wood pulp | $1 | $0 |
| 54 · Synthetic filaments | $0 | $2 million |
| 58 · Special fabrics and lace | $0 | $395 thousand |
| 31 · Fertilizers | $0 | $199 thousand |
| 93 · Weapons and ammunition | $0 | $160 thousand |
| 13 · Gums and plant extracts | $0 | $87 thousand |
| 41 · Hides and leather | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 78 · Lead | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 75 · Nickel | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 26 · Ores and slag | $0 | $3 thousand |
| 45 · Cork | $0 | $2 thousand |
| 51 · Wool | $0 | $2 thousand |
| 14 · Other plant products | $0 | $165 |
Trading partners
Its main destination is Singapore (17% of exports) and its main source is New Zealand (19% of imports).
Who it sells to
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 12 | 17% | Sea |
| New Zealand | 11.1 | 15.6% | Sea |
| Indonesia | 8.3 | 11.7% | Sea |
| Australia | 7.9 | 11.1% | Sea |
| United States | 6.2 | 8.7% | Sea |
| India | 5.3 | 7.4% | Sea |
| Israel | 3.7 | 5.2% | Air |
| Fiji | 3.1 | 4.4% | Sea |
| Solomon Islands | 1.8 | 2.6% | Sea |
| American Samoa | 1.6 | 2.3% | Sea |
Who it buys from
| Partner | Value (USD millions) | Share | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 114 | 19% | Sea |
| Singapore | 87 | 14.5% | Sea |
| China | 84.9 | 14.2% | Sea |
| South Korea | 56.6 | 9.5% | Sea |
| Australia | 56.5 | 9.4% | Sea |
| United States | 46.5 | 7.8% | Sea |
| Fiji | 45 | 7.5% | Sea |
| Japan | 19.4 | 3.2% | Sea |
| Thailand | 15.9 | 2.7% | Sea |
| Indonesia | 14.1 | 2.4% | Sea |
Overview 1995–2024
In 2024, Samoa accounted for 0% of world exports, compared with 0% in 1995.
Exports and imports
Exports grew 22% since 1995
USD millions (current). Bars: trade balance (green surplus, red deficit).
- Exports 70.9
- Imports 599
- Balance -528
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Exports | Imports | Trade balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $58 million | $114 million | -$56 million |
| 1996 | $70 million | $122 million | -$52 million |
| 1997 | $59 million | $102 million | -$44 million |
| 1998 | $55 million | $104 million | -$49 million |
| 1999 | $52 million | $115 million | -$63 million |
| 2000 | $55 million | $168 million | -$112 million |
| 2001 | $71 million | $254 million | -$182 million |
| 2002 | $58 million | $171 million | -$113 million |
| 2003 | $100 million | $192 million | -$92 million |
| 2004 | $93 million | $257 million | -$164 million |
| 2005 | $99 million | $272 million | -$173 million |
| 2006 | $99 million | $321 million | -$223 million |
| 2007 | $199 million | $308 million | -$109 million |
| 2008 | $98 million | $346 million | -$249 million |
| 2009 | $86 million | $268 million | -$182 million |
| 2010 | $103 million | $438 million | -$335 million |
| 2011 | $82 million | $466 million | -$384 million |
| 2012 | $75 million | $409 million | -$335 million |
| 2013 | $99 million | $428 million | -$329 million |
| 2014 | $56 million | $489 million | -$432 million |
| 2015 | $84 million | $460 million | -$376 million |
| 2016 | $91 million | $444 million | -$353 million |
| 2017 | $67 million | $454 million | -$386 million |
| 2018 | $67 million | $463 million | -$396 million |
| 2019 | $70 million | $511 million | -$442 million |
| 2020 | $48 million | $361 million | -$313 million |
| 2021 | $60 million | $468 million | -$408 million |
| 2022 | $86 million | $579 million | -$492 million |
| 2023 | $82 million | $593 million | -$511 million |
| 2024 | $71 million | $599 million | -$528 million |
World rank
Samoa fell from 177th to 196th among the world's exporters
Rank among 222 countries by export value (1st at the top).
- 177th in 1995
- 196th in 2024
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 177th |
| 1996 | 175th |
| 1997 | 181st |
| 1998 | 182nd |
| 1999 | 184th |
| 2000 | 191st |
| 2001 | 185th |
| 2002 | 189th |
| 2003 | 180th |
| 2004 | 184th |
| 2005 | 187th |
| 2006 | 188th |
| 2007 | 182nd |
| 2008 | 194th |
| 2009 | 194th |
| 2010 | 191st |
| 2011 | 196th |
| 2012 | 201st |
| 2013 | 193rd |
| 2014 | 198th |
| 2015 | 197th |
| 2016 | 195th |
| 2017 | 200th |
| 2018 | 202nd |
| 2019 | 200th |
| 2020 | 202nd |
| 2021 | 199th |
| 2022 | 196th |
| 2023 | 197th |
| 2024 | 196th |
What it sells
Its top export group is still electrical and electronic equipment: 39% in 2024
% of exports by Harmonized System chapter.
- Other 17%
- Vehicles 3%
- Precision and medical instruments 3%
- Preserved fruit and vegetables 4%
- Footwear 5%
- Fats and oils 5%
- Mechanical machinery 7%
- Oil, gas and coal 18%
- Electrical and electronic equipment 39%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Chapter | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and electronic equipment | 81.8% | 38.6% |
| Oil, gas and coal | 0% | 17.8% |
| Mechanical machinery | 0.07% | 7.5% |
| Fats and oils | 7.3% | 5% |
| Footwear | 0% | 4.7% |
| Preserved fruit and vegetables | 0.06% | 3.5% |
| Precision and medical instruments | 0% | 3.1% |
| Vehicles | 0% | 2.9% |
| Other | 10.8% | 17% |
Who it trades with
Australia went from 40% to 10% of Samoa's trade
% of total trade (exports + imports) with each partner.
- New Zealand 19%
- Singapore 15%
- China 13%
- Australia 10%
- South Korea 9%
Source: CEPII BACI
Show the numbers
| Partner | 1995 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 29.2% | 18.7% |
| Singapore | 3.2% | 14.8% |
| China | 0.33% | 12.9% |
| Australia | 40.4% | 9.6% |
| South Korea | 1.4% | 8.5% |
Production hubs
Largest industrial emission sources (Climate TRACE, 2025)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeLargest economic production hubs (gridded GDP, 2024)
No hubs above the globe threshold.
View on the globeSources and methodology
Sources and licenses
- CEPII BACI · Licence Ouverte Etalab 2.0
- Climate TRACE · CC BY 4.0 (emissions by asset; the 3 largest per country are shown)
- Kummu et al., gridded GDP · CC BY 4.0 (hubs aggregated by this site)
- Natural Earth · Public domain
Methodology
Goods trade from CEPII BACI (BACI_HS92_V202601), in current US dollars, with exports and imports reconciled between countries. The transport mode is our own estimate based on value per kilo and geography. Ranks are computed among the countries with data each year. Services are not included. Data up to 2024.