Burundi (BDI) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burundi-China Trade: In 2023, Burundi exported $9.52M to China. The main products that Burundi exported to China were Tea ($8.53M), Scrap Copper ($414k), and Tin Ores ($360k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burundi to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.87%, from $10.5M in 2018 to $9.52M in 2023.

In 2023, Burundi did not export any services to China.

China-Burundi Trade: In 2023, China exported $104M to Burundi. The main products that China exported to Burundi were Broadcasting Equipment ($5.45M), Tractors ($4.06M), and Rubber Tires ($4.05M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Burundi have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.85%, from $111M in 2018 to $104M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Burundi.

Comparison In 2023, Burundi ranked 186 in total exports ($199M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

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In 2023, Burundi exported $9.52M to China. The main products exported from Burundi to China were Tea ($8.53M), Scrap Copper ($414k), and Tin Ores ($360k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burundi to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.87%, from $10.5M in 2018 to $9.52M in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $104M to Burundi. The main products exported from China to Burundi were Broadcasting Equipment ($5.45M), Tractors ($4.06M), and Rubber Tires ($4.05M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Burundi have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.85%, from $111M in 2023 to $104M in 2018.

Exports from Burundi () to China () (2023)

Exports from China () to Burundi () (2023)

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Trade between Burundi () and China ()

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Burundi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$117M

China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Burundi than from China.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Burundi included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

Difference in imports from China () and Burundi () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Burundi - China

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

During 2023, Burundi had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($8.53M), Mineral Products ($535k), and Metals ($414k).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Burundi in the exports of Machines ($38.1M), Transportation ($11.6M), and Metals ($10.6M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Burundi China+$2.58MNiobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore

Top Product Potential China Burundi+$3.32MTelephones

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burundi () to China () (2023)

Exports from China () to Burundi () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Burundi () and China ()

Burundi Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Burundi () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Burundi - China

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burundi () and China () (2023)

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