Papua New Guinea Trade Data
Papua New Guinea Import Export Data, Papua New Guinea Shipment Data
Papua New Guinea is the Pacific region's largest resource exporter, with major exports in liquefied natural gas (LNG, HS 2711), gold (HS 7108), copper ores (HS 2603), palm oil (HS 1511), and coffee (HS 09). Australia, Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea are the major trading partners. Imports are dominated by machinery (HS 84), petroleum products (HS 27), vehicles (HS 87), rice (HS 10), and manufactured goods. The PNG LNG project operated by ExxonMobil has transformed the country's export profile since 2014. Papua New Guinea applies HS 2017 with 8-digit codes under the PNG Customs Tariff, administered by the Papua New Guinea Customs Service, within the MSG, APEC, WTO framework. Trade figures on this page are based on Papua New Guinea's official national statistics, published after a full year of data has been collected and verified. For the latest 2026 shipment-level customs records, updated monthly as customs authorities release new filings, subscribe on the TradeInt platform.
Papua New Guinea Import Data
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Papua New Guinea Shipping Data
Papua New Guinea Importers Database
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Papua New Guinea Import Trade Summary
Based on complete annual trade statistics. Weekly/Monthly-updated 2026 Papua New Guinea trade records available on TradeInt.
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What is Papua New Guinea's Top Import Product Sector based on Papua New Guinea trade data?
Papua New Guinea import data 2020 shows the country's import demand concentrated in Machines (26.9%), based on verified Papua New Guinea trade data and shipment records provided by TradeInt. In 2020, Papua New Guinea as a global importer, ranks at 143 / 226, with a total import value of US$ 3.75B.
Top 3 Papua New Guinea Import Product Sector 2020:
Machines
Imported at US$ 1.01B , accounting for 26.9% of total imports
Mineral Products
Imported at US$ 446.85M , accounting for 11.9% of total imports
Metals
Imported at US$ 391.14M , accounting for 10.4% of total imports
What are Papua New Guinea's recent 3 years of YoY change in import trade growth?
2020 vs 2019
Import trade declined by -9.4% , from US$ 4.14B to US$ 3.75B
2019 vs 2018
Import trade declined by -4.4% , from US$ 4.33B to US$ 4.14B
2018 vs 2017
Import trade grew by +1.6% , from US$ 4.26B to US$ 4.33B
2020 Papua New Guinea Imports
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What are Papua New Guinea top 3 import products by HS codes in 2020?
Top 1 Import Product by HS Code 2020: HS 84 (US$ 681.28M)
Top 2 Import Product by HS Code 2020: HS 27 (US$ 412.51M)
Top 3 Import Product by HS Code 2020: HS 85 (US$ 328.03M)
Who are Papua New Guinea top 3 import trade partners in 2020?
Top 1 Import Trade Partner 2020: Australia (US$ 1.13B)
Top 2 Import Trade Partner 2020: China (US$ 922.39M)
Top 3 Import Trade Partner 2020: Singapore (US$ 515.17M)
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Papua New Guinea Shipping Data & Logistics Records
How to use Papua New Guinea shipping data to track regional supply movements, essential import volumes, and cross-island logistics activity across sea, land, and air?
- Search shipping records by carrier, route, transport mode, origin, destination, and shipment period.
- Track shipment volumes and movements linked to Papua New Guinea's food, fuel, machinery, building materials, and daily-use supply corridors.
- Monitor route-level shipping frequency to understand infrastructure demand, local supply dependence, and regional trade connectivity.
- Use shipping data to identify active trade lanes, concentrated import flows, and commercially relevant Pacific logistics patterns.
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Papua New Guinea Pacific Shipping Insights & Connectivity Analytics
How to use Papua New Guinea shipping data to analyse regional trade links, supply route dependence, and cross-island shipment trends?
- Visualise shipping activity by carrier, origin-destination pair, shipment volume, and time period across Pacific trade corridors.
- Compare surrounding island trade lanes to understand route dependence, supply access, and freight concentration.
- Detect shifts in sourcing direction, product demand signals, and route-level logistics activity over time.
- Turn shipping records into practical insight for regional expansion, supply planning, and market prioritisation.
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Papua New Guinea Trading Company & Regional Supply Partner Intelligence
How to use Papua New Guinea shipping data to identify trading companies, suppliers, and Pacific logistics partners?
- Discover companies linked to shipping records across Papua New Guinea's Pacific supply corridors where trader data is available.
- Track which entities appear in shipment records for essential goods, infrastructure materials, and regional trade flows.
- Identify potential supply and distribution partners based on shipping lane presence, volume patterns, and island route activity.
- Support distributor search, sourcing strategy, and regional partner discovery with shipping-based commercial intelligence.
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What trade insights are included in Papua New Guinea import and export trade data?
Papua New Guinea trade data provides detailed shipment records, including importer/exporter names, HS codes, product descriptions, values, and ports, enabling accurate analysis of trade flows and partner identification.
How to find international buyers and suppliers using Papua New Guinea trade data?
Use Papua New Guinea import-export data to identify verified buyers and suppliers by filtering shipment records through HS codes, product keywords, and company names for targeted B2B prospecting.
How to analyse Papua New Guinea trade trends and market demand using Papua New Guinea trade data?
Papua New Guinea trade data analytics helps track import and export trends, monitor demand by HS code, evaluate top trading partners, and uncover market opportunities through insights from historical and near-real-time trade data.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Papua New Guinea Trade Data
What are the major import and export products of Papua New Guinea in 2020?
On the export side, the leading export product is Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS 27) with a total export value of US$ 3.70B, contributing significantly to the total export value of US$ 9.34B. Key export categories also include Mineral Products.
These product rankings help businesses understand market demand patterns, sourcing opportunities, and competitive strengths in Papua New Guinea. For more granular product-level analysis, additional ranking filters are available within the TradeInt platform.
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