Top Paraguay Imports 2023 Q3: Market Insights

Discover Paraguay's top import product trends in 2023 Q3, including electrical machinery and mineral fuels, and find their origins with yTrade.

Paraguay Import Portfolio Overview in 2023 Q3

  • Electrical machinery (HS 85) leads with $799M (18.6%), followed by mineral fuels (HS 27) at $549M (12.8%).
  • Concentration risk is moderate: top two sectors account for 31.4% of imports, reflecting reliance on energy and industrial inputs.
  • This structure aligns with Paraguay’s role as an agro-industrial exporter dependent on imported energy and capital goods for production and processing.

Table: Paraguay Top Import Product in 2023 Q3 (Source: yTrade)

HS CodeDescriptionValuePercent
85Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sou...798.93M18.60%
27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distill...548.76M12.78%
84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appli...499.05M11.62%
87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and...331.38M7.72%
31Fertilisers268.78M6.26%
38Miscellaneous chemical products202.55M4.72%
30Pharmaceutical products157.49M3.67%
39Plastics and articles thereof123.73M2.88%
29Organic chemicals111.98M2.61%
40Rubber and articles thereof107.08M2.49%

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Import Key Driver: Electrical Machinery and Equipment

  • Dominated by telephones (HS 8517) at $518M, 64.9% of the sector.
  • Product type is finished consumer goods, indicating strong domestic demand for communication devices.
  • Driven by urbanization, digital adoption, and Paraguay’s position as a regional consumption market, not a manufacturing hub.

Table: HS Code 85 Detailed Breakdown

HS CodeValuePercent
8517518.45M64.89%
854450.20M6.28%
852834.84M4.36%
851820.00M2.50%
853616.89M2.11%
852515.73M1.97%
854315.34M1.92%
851614.73M1.84%
850712.96M1.62%
850112.64M1.58%

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Import Key Driver: Mineral Fuels and Oils

  • Led by diesel fuel (HS 2710) at $511M, 93.0% of the sector.
  • Acts as a complement to machinery imports, powering agriculture, transport, and industry.
  • Strategic due to Paraguay’s lack of domestic refining capacity, making fuel imports critical for economic activity and export logistics.

Table: HS Code 27 Detailed Breakdown

HS CodeValuePercent
2710510.54M93.03%
271322.48M4.10%
271111.48M2.09%
27152.46M0.45%
27071.31M0.24%
2712333.10K0.06%
270356.20K0.01%
271448.98K0.01%
270440.86K0.01%
270911.16K0.00%

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Import Key Driver: Nuclear Reactors and Machinery

  • Top product is data processing machines (HS 8471) at $104M, 20.9% of the sector.
  • Represents stable investment in industrial and office automation, supporting efficiency in agro-exports and services.
  • Reflects gradual modernization of Paraguay’s productive infrastructure amid growing integration into regional value chains.

Table: HS Code 84 Detailed Breakdown

HS CodeValuePercent
8471104.26M20.89%
843235.93M7.20%
843334.39M6.89%
847329.77M5.96%
842427.68M5.55%
841518.92M3.79%
841818.56M3.72%
842117.09M3.42%
841916.65M3.34%
843814.24M2.85%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paraguay's largest import commodity in 2023 Q3?

The largest import category is Electrical machinery and equipment (HS 85), valued at $798.93M. This sector is primarily driven by imports of Telephone sets (HS 8517), which alone account for $518.45M (64.89%) of the total.

Which specific Electrical machinery products does Paraguay import most in 2023 Q3?

Within the Electrical machinery sector, the top imports are Telephone sets (HS 8517, $518.45M), Insulated wires/cables (HS 8544, $50.20M), and Monitors/projectors (HS 8528, $34.84M), which together represent 72.53% of the category.

Does Paraguay import Mineral fuels in 2023 Q3?

Yes. Mineral fuels (HS 27) is the second-largest import sector, valued at $548.76M, with Petroleum oils (HS 2710) dominating at $510.54M (93.03%).

What are the main industries driving Paraguay's economy?

Paraguay's imports are heavily reliant on Electrical machinery (HS 85, $798.93M), followed by Mineral fuels (HS 27, $548.76M) and Machinery (HS 84, $499.05M). These top 3 sectors account for 43% of total imports.

How to find Paraguay Electrical machinery buyers?

You can access a list of active overseas buyers and importers for Electrical machinery (HS 85) using the yTrade database, which provides detailed shipment records and company contacts.

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