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2023
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Exports $37.7MRnk 194 / 208
2023
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Top Product $3.92MPassenger and Cargo Ships
2023
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Exports $24.2kRnk 13 / 49
2023
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Top Product $3.8kTextile Footwear
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
2023
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH38.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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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$2,107CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH18.9%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Kiribati Trade: In 2023, China exported $37.7M to Kiribati. The main products that China exported to Kiribati were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.92M), Rice ($3.28M), and Other Prepared Meat ($1.95M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $14M in 2018 to $37.7M in 2023.

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

Kiribati-China Trade: In 2023, Kiribati exported $24.2k to China. The main products that Kiribati exported to China were Textile Footwear ($3.8k), Leather Footwear ($3.74k), and Centrifuges ($3.33k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kiribati to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.3%,  from $102k in 2018 to $24.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Kiribati 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, Kiribati ranked 197 in total exports ($83.3M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $5.07M and imported $43 from Kiribati, resulting in a positive trade balance of $5.07M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $2.87M (131%) from $2.2M to $5.07M, while imports increased by $39 (975%) from $4 to $43.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Kiribati were Rice ($1.23M), Salt ($186k), Sanitary towels (pads) ($177k), Railway Cargo Containers ($159k), and Other Prepared Meat ($151k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Kiribati were .

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($1.45M), Shaanxi Province ($881k), Guangdong Province ($880k), Hebei Province ($408k), and Shandong Province ($389k), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Kiribati was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Rice ($1.18M or 2.42k%), Sanitary towels (pads) ($147k or 489%), and Prefabricated Buildings ($108k or 1.29k%). In November 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Kiribati was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$2.87M(131%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$39(975%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$1.45M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $37.7M to Kiribati. The main products exported from China to Kiribati were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.92M), Rice ($3.28M), and Other Prepared Meat ($1.95M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $14M in 2018 to $37.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Kiribati exported $24.2k to China. The main products exported from Kiribati to China were Textile Footwear ($3.8k), Leather Footwear ($3.74k), and Centrifuges ($3.33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kiribati to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.3%, from $102k in 2023 to $24.2k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Kiribati
Top DestinationThailand$71.1M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage China - Kiribati

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Kiribati in the exports of Transportation ($7.35M), Machines ($7.07M), and Foodstuffs ($5.43M).

During 2018, Kiribati had a large net trade with China in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($8.43k), Textiles ($6.16k), and Machines ($3.47k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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