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About

China-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2022, China exported $256M to Timor-Leste. The main products that China exported to Timor-Leste were Cranes ($25.8M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($19.1M), and Rice ($17.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $147M in 2017 to $256M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste-China Trade: In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $131M to China. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($124M), Other Construction Vehicles ($2.48M), and Cranes ($2.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to China have increased at an annualized rate of 108%,  from $3.37M in 2017 to $131M in 2022.

In 2022, Timor-Leste did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Timor-Leste ranked 170 in total exports ($513M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, China exported $256M to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from China to Timor-Leste were Cranes ($25.8M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($19.1M), and Rice ($17.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $147M in 2017 to $256M in 2022.

In 2017, Timor-Leste exported $131M to China. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to China were Crude Petroleum ($124M), Other Construction Vehicles ($2.48M), and Cranes ($2.43M). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to China have increased at an annualized rate of 108%, from $3.37M in 2022 to $131M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Timor-Leste (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Timor-Leste (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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This map shows whether countries import more from China or Timor-Leste. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Timor-Leste or the difference in the growth in imports.

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Difference in imports from Timor-Leste (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Timor-Leste

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This chart compares trade between China and Timor-Leste by product, considering products traded by both, China and Timor-Leste.

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Metals ($68.2M), Machines ($56.8M), and Vegetable Products ($20.7M).

During 2017, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($124M), Machines ($5.45M), and Vegetable Products ($387k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Timor-Leste. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Timor-Leste. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Timor-Leste indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Timor-Leste (Flag) (2022)

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