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The twenty imports Cyprus is best placed to replace.

Cyprus imported USD 9.6bn of manufactured goods in 2024 and exported USD 2.0bn. These are the twenty that sit closest to what it already makes well, with how concentrated the supply of each is.

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USD 883mthe twenty, imported in 2024

30products imported at scale, not yet exported well, and close to existing strengths

483products Cyprus already exports well

397public purchases of goods joined to a product family, from Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

The twenty

Demand, capability, exposure. Nothing else is claimed.

Each line shows the import bill, where it comes from, the nearest thing Cyprus already exports well, and how many countries make it. It does not say whether a plant in Cyprus would pay. That reason is not in any trade record, and it is the maker's question.

This edition carries public buyers from Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 967 award notices from 2025-11-03 to 2026-11-02, joined to each product's customs heading through a crosswalk we authored. The buyers are shown as context and do not change the score, because award values in these records include framework ceilings and outliers that would distort it. The regional layer (where the capability sits) is built only where a country publishes regional trade by product, and Cyprus does not publish it in a form this record can read yet.

1

Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves...HS 721420

Comes fromTurkey 36%, 9 source countries

Nearest export strengthIron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow... (exports USD 6m)

Exports of this linenone recorded; 1 more line in the heading, USD 12m

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 254m, top 1 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 13 per cent (2).

USD 254mup 13% on 2022
2

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

Comes fromGreece 35%, 62 source countries

Nearest export strengthFood preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10 (exports USD 44m)

Exports of this lineUSD 6m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 36m

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 68m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 14 per cent (2).

USD 68mup 40% on 2022
3

Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220

Comes fromTurkey 38%, 25 source countries

Nearest export strengthWaters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or... (exports USD 6m)

Exports of this lineUSD 3m

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 63m, top 8 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 22 per cent (2).

USD 63mup 21% on 2022
4

Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199

Comes fromGreece 69%, 97 source countries

Nearest export strengthPrinted matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments... (exports USD 27k)

Exports of this lineUSD 429k

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 30m, top 23 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 28 per cent (1); Greece supplies 69 per cent (2).

USD 30mup 56% on 2022
5

Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

Comes fromGreece 44%, 44 source countries

Nearest export strengthReservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers: for any material... (exports USD 2m)

Exports of this lineUSD 4m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 12m

Public buyers in the family1 award from 1 buyer. Most frequent: Υπουργείο Παιδείας Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 55m, top 11 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 33 per cent (1); Greece supplies 44 per cent (1).

USD 55mdown 6% on 2022
6

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

Comes fromGreece 59%, 39 source countries

Nearest export strengthWashing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not... (exports USD 4m)

Exports of this lineUSD 2m

Public buyers in the family1 award from 1 buyer. Most frequent: Κτηνιατρικές Υπηρεσιες

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 46m, top 16 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 25 per cent (1); Greece supplies 59 per cent (1).

USD 46mup 64% on 2022
7

Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900

Comes fromGreece 71%, 41 source countries

Nearest export strengthnone named

Exports of this lineUSD 1m

Public buyers in the family1 award from 1 buyer. Most frequent: Γενικό Λογιστήριο Δημοκρατίας

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 27m, top 26 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 38 per cent (1); Greece supplies 71 per cent (2).

USD 27mup 18% on 2022
8

Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoaHS 210500

Comes fromGreece 48%, 23 source countries

Nearest export strengthnone named

Exports of this lineUSD 57k

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 23m, top 31 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 19 per cent (2); Greece supplies 48 per cent (1).

USD 23mup 42% on 2022
9

Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or...HS 210111

Comes fromGreece 66%, 36 source countries

Nearest export strengthnone named

Exports of this lineUSD 264k

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 21m, top 35 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 42 per cent (1); Greece supplies 66 per cent (2).

USD 21mup 27% on 2022
10

Mortars and concretes: non-refractoryHS 382450

Comes fromGreece 88%, 18 source countries

Nearest export strengthnone named

Exports of this lineUSD 3k; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 24m

Public buyers in the family1 award from 1 buyer. Most frequent: Κτηνιατρικές Υπηρεσιες

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 20m, top 42 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 32 per cent (1); Greece supplies 88 per cent (2).

USD 20mup 53% on 2022
11

Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous mediumHS 320910

Comes fromGreece 50%, 29 source countries

Nearest export strengthPaints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208... (exports USD 3m)

Exports of this lineUSD 568k

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 19m, top 43 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 21 per cent (2); Greece supplies 50 per cent (1).

USD 19mup 28% on 2022
12

Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of styrene, cellularHS 392111

Comes fromGreece 88%, 24 source countries

Nearest export strengthPlastics: builders' ware, n.e.c. or included in heading no. 3925 (exports USD 2m)

Exports of this lineUSD 4k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 13m

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 19m, top 45 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 36 per cent (1); Greece supplies 88 per cent (2).

USD 19mup 11% on 2022
13

Aluminium: alloys, hollow profilesHS 760421

Comes fromGreece 66%, 23 source countries

Nearest export strengthnone named

Exports of this lineUSD 1m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 18m

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 17m, top 48 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 43 per cent (1); Greece supplies 66 per cent (2).

USD 17mup 43% on 2022
14

Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassiumHS 310520

Comes fromGreece 73%, 17 source countries

Nearest export strengthnone named

Exports of this linenone recorded; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 37m

Public buyers in the family2 awards from 1 buyer. Most frequent: Τμήμα Γεωργίας

Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 15m, top 56 per cent of candidates (0); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 14 per cent (2); Greece supplies 73 per cent (2).

USD 15mup 9% on 2022
15

Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890

Comes fromGermany 25%, 56 source countries

Nearest export strengthAppliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate... (exports USD 4m)

Exports of this lineUSD 11m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 26m

Public buyers in the family63 awards from 7 buyers. Most frequent: Οργανισμός Κρατικών Υπηρεσιών Υγείας

Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 49m, top 13 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 49 per cent (1).

USD 49mup 19% on 2022
16

T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

Comes fromGreece 23%, 108 source countries

Nearest export strengthCoats: men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks... (exports USD 386k)

Exports of this lineUSD 3m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 12m

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 47m, top 15 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 39 per cent (1).

USD 47mup 24% on 2022
17

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

Comes fromItaly 22%, 36 source countries

Nearest export strengthJuice: apple, of a Brix value not exceeding 20, unfermented, (not... (exports USD 8m)

Exports of this lineUSD 4m

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 44m, top 17 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 40 per cent (1).

USD 44mup 15% on 2022
18

Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390

Comes fromGreece 19%, 57 source countries

Nearest export strengthFood preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10 (exports USD 44m)

Exports of this lineUSD 552k

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 23m, top 32 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 15 per cent (2).

USD 23mup 24% on 2022
19

Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221

Comes fromGreece 55%, 21 source countries

Nearest export strengthnone named

Exports of this lineUSD 30k

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 22m, top 34 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 42 per cent (1); Greece supplies 55 per cent (1).

USD 22mup 61% on 2022
20

Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030

Comes fromSpain 53%, 72 source countries

Nearest export strengthCoats: men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, anoraks... (exports USD 386k)

Exports of this lineUSD 888k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 14m

Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 21m, top 40 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Cyprus' export strengths in the top 45 per cent (1); Spain supplies 53 per cent (1).

USD 21mup 13% on 2022

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One line per customs heading. Products Cyprus already exports well and still imports are below, because they are a different conversation. No employment figures appear on this page, by decision.

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Scale conversations, not capability ones.

Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of... imports USD 94m, exports USD 13m, top source Greece 30%
Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other... imports USD 78m, exports USD 6m, top source Greece 33%
Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no.... imports USD 492m, exports USD 424m, top source Greece 33%
Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding imports USD 57m, exports USD 7m, top source Greece 40%
Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10 imports USD 89m, exports USD 44m, top source Greece 32%
Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not... imports USD 57m, exports USD 15m, top source China 23%
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less imports USD 40m, exports USD 13m, top source Greece 24%
Beer: made from malt imports USD 36m, exports USD 8m, top source Turkey 42%
Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 imports USD 29m, exports USD 4m, top source Turkey 72%
Whiskies imports USD 26m, exports USD 4m, top source United Kingdom 66%

How the twenty were chosen

Three scores, each from a field the record carries.

Import bill, 0 to 3, by percentile among the 198 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.

Public buyers, context only, never scored: 967 award notices from Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 2025-11-03 to 2026-11-02, of which 513 were classified by the buyer as goods and 397 joined to a product family through a crosswalk we authored, because no official one exists. Only notices whose code names a specific product group are joined; broad division codes are left out. The join is a family, not an exact line, and the counts are a floor.

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 2026-11-03. The UK edition with its procurement and regional layers is at /made-here/.

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The twenty imports Cyprus is best placed to replace.

Demand, capability, exposure. Nothing else is claimed.

Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves...HS 721420

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

Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220

Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 490199

Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

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

Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900

Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoaHS 210500

Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or...HS 210111

Mortars and concretes: non-refractoryHS 382450

Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous mediumHS 320910

Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of styrene, cellularHS 392111

Aluminium: alloys, hollow profilesHS 760421

Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassiumHS 310520

Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890

T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

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

Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390

Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS 680221

Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 611030

Scale conversations, not capability ones.

Three scores, each from a field the record carries.

A map of where to look.

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