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The twenty imports Slovenia is best placed to replace.

Slovenia imported USD 60bn of manufactured goods in 2024 and exported USD 61bn. These are the twenty that sit closest to what it already makes well, with how concentrated the supply of each is.

USD 1.6bnthe twenty, imported in 2024
31products imported at scale, not yet exported well, and close to existing strengths
903products Slovenia already exports well
1,304public 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 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 carries public buyers from Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 5,033 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 Slovenia does not publish it 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 strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 365k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 54m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 128m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 38 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 strengthElectric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W... (exports USD 106m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 41m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 11m
    Public buyers in the family18 awards from 8 buyers. Most frequent: NUKLEARNA ELEKTRARNA KRŠKO d.o.o.

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 154m, top 5 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

    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 strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 126m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 12m
    Public buyers in the family14 awards from 10 buyers. Most frequent: ELES, d. o. o., operater kombiniranega prenosnega in distribucijskega elektroenergetskega omrežja

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 170m, top 5 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 25 per cent (1).

    USD 170mup 19% on 2022
  4. 4

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

    Comes fromItaly 22%, 64 source countries
    Nearest export strengthElectrical apparatus: parts (e.g. boards, panels, consoles, desks... (exports USD 36m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 42m; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 162m
    Public buyers in the family7 awards from 4 buyers. Most frequent: ELEKTRO GORENJSKA, podjetje za distribucijo električne energije, d.d.

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 158m, top 5 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 27 per cent (1).

    USD 158mdown 15% on 2022
  5. 5

    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 USD 280m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 68m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 80m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 136m, top 6 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 37 per cent (1).

    USD 136mup 43% on 2022
  6. 6

    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 for filtering or purifying liquids or gases (exports USD 59m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 74m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 17m
    Public buyers in the family13 awards from 9 buyers. Most frequent: ELES, d. o. o., operater kombiniranega prenosnega in distribucijskega elektroenergetskega omrežja

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 113m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 45 per cent (1).

    USD 113mup 12% on 2022
  7. 7

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

    Comes fromGermany 19%, 45 source countries
    Nearest export strengthMeat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of... (exports USD 74m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 11m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 43m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 86m, top 10 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 42 per cent (1).

    USD 86mup 14% 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 strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 29m
    Public buyers in the family39 awards from 24 buyers. Most frequent: Osnovno Zdravstvo Gorenjske

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 61m, top 15 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 45 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 strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 4m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 29m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 56m, top 17 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 strengthFurniture: parts, of wood (exports USD 50m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 5m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 26m
    Public buyers in the family38 awards from 26 buyers. Most frequent: Univerza V Ljubljani, Fakulteta Za Matematiko In Fiziko

    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 strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 3m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 10m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    Score 4 of 8: import bill USD 49m, top 21 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

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

    Comes fromGermany 29%, 49 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 31m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 99m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    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
  13. 13

    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 strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 11m
    Public buyers in the family1 award from 1 buyer. Most frequent: Kobilarna Lipica d.o.o.

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 75m, top 11 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 35 per cent (1).

    USD 75mup 18% on 2022
  14. 14

    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 strengthLighting or signalling equipment: electrical, (excluding articles of... (exports USD 63m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 44m; 3 more lines in the heading, USD 133m
    Public buyers in the family10 awards from 6 buyers. Most frequent: ELEKTRO CELJE, podjetje za distribucijo električne energije, d.d.

    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
  15. 15

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

    Comes fromGermany 26%, 53 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 25m
    Public buyers in the family3 awards from 1 buyer. Most frequent: Slovenske železnice - Infrastruktura, družba za upravljanje in vzdrževanje železniške infrastrukture ter vodenje železniškega prometa, d.o.o.

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 64m, top 14 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 44 per cent (1).

    USD 64mdown 3% on 2022
  16. 16

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

    Comes fromItaly 26%, 46 source countries
    Nearest export strengthPaper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of... (exports USD 31m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 28m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    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
  17. 17

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

    Comes fromGermany 16%, 43 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 26m
    Public buyers in the family7 awards from 6 buyers. Most frequent: Zavod Za Usposabljanje, Delo In Varstvo Dr. Marijana Borštnarja Dornava

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 44m, top 25 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 48 per cent (1).

    USD 44mup 14% on 2022
  18. 18

    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 strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 2m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 31m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 38m, top 29 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 42 per cent (1); Italy supplies 45 per cent (1).

    USD 38mdown 37% on 2022
  19. 19

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

    Comes fromCroatia 44%, 56 source countries
    Nearest export strengthVehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat... (exports USD 246m)
    Exports of this lineUSD 18m; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 130m
    Public buyers in the family22 awards from 10 buyers. Most frequent: Javni holding Maribor, družba za izvajanje strokovnih in razvojnih nalog na področju gospodarskih javnih služb d.o.o.

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 38m, top 29 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
  20. 20

    Vinyl chloride polymers: monofilament, of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile...HS 391620

    Comes fromGermany 58%, 39 source countries
    Nearest export strengthnone named
    Exports of this lineUSD 4m
    Public buyers in the familynone matched to this product family

    Score 3 of 8: import bill USD 28m, top 41 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Slovenia's export strengths in the top 33 per cent (1); Germany supplies 58 per cent (1).

    USD 28mdown 21% on 2022

The bill and its path, the sources and their unit values, who exports the line well, the nearest strengths, the public buyers where a country publishes them, and the method. We reply by email. Privacy

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%
  • 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%
  • Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine... imports USD 153m, exports USD 55m, top source Morocco 29%
  • Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion imports USD 108m, exports USD 30m, top source Turkey 86%
How the twenty were chosen

Three scores, each from a field the record carries.

Import bill, 0 to 3, by percentile among the 724 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: 5,033 award notices from Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 2025-11-03 to 2026-11-02, of which 2,231 were classified by the buyer as goods and 1,304 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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