Botswana (BWA) and Chad (TCD) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Chad Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $149 to Chad. The main products that Botswana exported to Chad were Broadcasting Equipment ($70), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($65), and Knit T-shirts ($9). Over the past 10 years the exports of Botswana to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 52.9%, from $278k in 2012 to $149 in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Chad.

Chad-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Chad exported $213 to Botswana. The main products that Chad exported to Botswana were Ornamental Ceramics ($111) and Glass Mirrors ($102). Over the past 10 years the exports of Chad to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 30%, from $22k in 2012 to $213 in 2022.

In 2022, Chad did not export any services to Botswana.

Comparison: In 2022, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B). That same year, Chad ranked 129 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.74), and 130 in total exports ($4.39B).

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In 2022, Botswana exported $149 to Chad. The main products exported from Botswana to Chad were Broadcasting Equipment ($70), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($65), and Knit T-shirts ($9). During the last 10 years the exports of Botswana to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 52.9%, from $278k in 2012 to $149 in 2022.

In 2017, Chad exported $213 to Botswana. The main products exported from Chad to Botswana were Ornamental Ceramics ($111) and Glass Mirrors ($102). During the last 5 years the exports of Chad to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 30%, from $22k in 2022 to $213 in 2017.

Exports from Botswana () to Chad () (2022)

Exports from Chad () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Chad ()

Botswana Exports

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Chad
Top DestinationGermany$1.1B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Chad included Belgium ($1.55B), United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), and India ($1.28B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chad than Botswana included Germany ($1.1B), China ($933M), and Chinese Taipei ($512M).

Difference in imports from Chad () and Botswana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Chad

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This chart compares trade between Botswana and Chad by product, considering products traded by both, Botswana and Chad.

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Chad in the exports of Textiles ($79) and Machines ($70).

During 2017, Chad had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Stone And Glass ($213).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Chad+$1.51kInsulated Wire

Top Product Potential Chad Botswana+$1.89kCrude Petroleum

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 Botswana and Chad. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Chad. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Chad indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Chad () (2022)

Exports from Chad () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Chad ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Chad () and Botswana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Chad

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Botswana () and Chad () (2022)

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