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Exports $3.26BRnk 90 / 208
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Top Product $194MCoated Flat-Rolled Iron
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Exports $139MRnk 3 / 112
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Top Product $118MChlorides
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH101%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,555CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH71.4%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Djibouti Trade: In 2023, China exported $3.26B to Djibouti. The main products that China exported to Djibouti were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($194M), Rubber Footwear ($147M), and Delivery Trucks ($107M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Djibouti have increased at an annualized rate of 11.8%, from $1.86B in 2018 to $3.26B in 2023.

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

Djibouti-China Trade: In 2023, Djibouti exported $139M to China. The main products that Djibouti exported to China were Chlorides ($118M), Cars ($12M), and Dried Legumes ($2.19M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Djibouti to China have increased at an annualized rate of 197%,  from $204k in 2018 to $139M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16),  and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Djibouti ranked 135 in total exports ($4.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $247M and imported $932k from Djibouti, resulting in a positive trade balance of $246M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-8.31M (-3.26%) from $255M to $247M, while imports decreased by $-7.99M (-89.6%) from $8.93M to $932k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Djibouti were Rubber Footwear ($22.7M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($16.8M), Delivery Trucks ($15.2M), Hot-Rolled Iron ($9.61M), and Light Fixtures ($8.11M). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Djibouti were Chlorides ($8.16M), Integrated Circuits ($479), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($239).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($51.4M), Shandong Province ($45.5M), Jiangsu Province ($22.9M), Fujian Province ($19.9M), and Guangdong Province ($16.4M), while imports destinations were mainly Zhejiang Province ($850k), Shandong Province ($81.6k), Guangdong Province ($483), and Shanghai Province ($24).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Djibouti was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Other toys ($-17.9M or -95.1%), Hot-Rolled Iron ($-6.3M or -39.6%), and Cold-Rolled Iron ($-6.21M or -72.1%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Djibouti was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Chlorides ($-4.88M or -37.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-8.31M(-3.26%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-7.99M(-89.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$51.4M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $3.26B to Djibouti. The main products exported from China to Djibouti were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($194M), Rubber Footwear ($147M), and Delivery Trucks ($107M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Djibouti have increased at an annualized rate of 11.8%, from $1.86B in 2018 to $3.26B in 2023.

In 2018, Djibouti exported $139M to China. The main products exported from Djibouti to China were Chlorides ($118M), Cars ($12M), and Dried Legumes ($2.19M). During the last 5 years the exports of Djibouti to China have increased at an annualized rate of 197%, from $204k in 2023 to $139M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Djibouti
Top DestinationEthiopia$3.22B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Djibouti than China included Anguilla ($1k) and American Samoa ($6).

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

Comparative Advantage China - Djibouti

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Djibouti in the exports of Metals ($698M), Machines ($496M), and Textiles ($448M).

During 2018, Djibouti had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($118M), Transportation ($13.5M), and Vegetable Products ($3.52M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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