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-16.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Brunei-China Trade: In 2023, Brunei exported $1.84B to China. The main products that Brunei exported to China were Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($1.3B), Petroleum Gas ($457M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($42.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Brunei to China have increased at an annualized rate of 49.9%, from $244M in 2018 to $1.84B in 2023.

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

China-Brunei Trade: In 2023, China exported $821M to Brunei. The main products that China exported to Brunei were Refined Petroleum ($388M), Ethers ($25.6M), and Insulated Wire ($15.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Brunei have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%,  from $1.77B in 2018 to $821M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Brunei ranked 101 in total exports ($10.9B), 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).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Brunei exported $1.84B to China. The main products exported from Brunei to China were Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($1.3B), Petroleum Gas ($457M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($42.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Brunei to China have increased at an annualized rate of 49.9%, from $244M in 2018 to $1.84B in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $821M to Brunei. The main products exported from China to Brunei were Refined Petroleum ($388M), Ethers ($25.6M), and Insulated Wire ($15.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Brunei have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $1.77B in 2023 to $821M in 2018.

Exports from Brunei (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Exports from China (Flag) to Brunei (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Brunei (Flag) and China (Flag)

Brunei Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Brunei
Top Destination
Australia$2.25B
China
Top Destination
United States$436B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Brunei than China included Christmas Island ($5.33k).

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

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Brunei (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Brunei - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Brunei had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.35B), Mineral Products ($487M), and Metals ($3.32M).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Brunei in the exports of Mineral Products ($390M), Machines ($121M), and Metals ($79.8M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Brunei (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

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