Ethiopia (ETH) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Ethiopia-China In 2022, Ethiopia exported $175M to China. The main products that Ethiopia exported to China are Coffee ($94.8M), Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($15.8M), and Other Oily Seeds ($10.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ethiopia to China have increased at an annualized rate of 23.4%, from $601k in 1995 to $175M in 2022.

In 2022, Ethiopia did not export any services to China.

China-Ethiopia In 2022, China exported $2.92B to Ethiopia. The main products that China exported to Ethiopia were Broadcasting Equipment ($128M), Refined Petroleum ($123M), and Video Displays ($105M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $38.6M in 1995 to $2.92B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Ethiopia.

Comparison In 2022, Ethiopia ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.86), and 134 in total exports ($4.24B). That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Ethiopia exported $175M to China. The main products exported from Ethiopia to China were Coffee ($94.8M), Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($15.8M), and Other Oily Seeds ($10.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Ethiopia to China have increased at an annualized rate of 23.4%, from $601k in 1995 to $175M in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $2.92B to Ethiopia. The main products exported from China to Ethiopia were Broadcasting Equipment ($128M), Refined Petroleum ($123M), and Video Displays ($105M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $38.6M in 1995 to $2.92B in 2022.

Exports from Ethiopia () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Ethiopia () (2022)

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Trade between Ethiopia () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Ethiopia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ethiopia - China

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This chart compares trade between Ethiopia and China by product, considering products traded by both, Ethiopia and China.

During 2022, Ethiopia had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($118M), Textiles ($23.4M), and Chemical Products ($9.96M).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Machines ($1.04B), Textiles ($485M), and Metals ($324M).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Ethiopia has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Ethiopia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Ethiopia () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Ethiopia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Ethiopia () and China ()

Ethiopia Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Ethiopia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Ethiopia - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Ethiopia () and China () (2022)

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