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2023
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Exports $44.7MRnk 190 / 208
2023
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Top Product $3.14MRubber Tires
2023
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Exports $76.1kRnk 28 / 71
2023
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Top Product $29.3kHard Liquor
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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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 GDP$2.43BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH46.4%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$13,555CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH41.5%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Saint Lucia Trade: In 2023, China exported $44.7M to Saint Lucia. The main products that China exported to Saint Lucia were Rubber Tires ($3.14M), Light Fixtures ($2.69M), and Plastic Housewares ($2.13M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Saint Lucia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $37.9M in 2018 to $44.7M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Saint Lucia.

Saint Lucia-China Trade: In 2023, Saint Lucia exported $76.1k to China. The main products that Saint Lucia exported to China were Hard Liquor ($29.3k), Electrical Resistors ($27k), and Paintings ($8.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.1%,  from $370k in 2018 to $76.1k in 2023.

In 2023, Saint Lucia 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, Saint Lucia ranked 199 in total exports ($67.7M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, China exported $3.85M and imported $34 from Saint Lucia, resulting in a positive trade balance of $3.85M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-18.4k (-0.48%) from $3.87M to $3.85M, while imports decreased by $-1.53k (-97.8%) from $1.57k to $34.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Saint Lucia were Plastic Housewares ($333k), Rubber Tires ($123k), Air Pumps ($107k), Other Plastic Sheetings ($104k), and Shaped Paper ($99k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Saint Lucia were Commodities not elsewhere specified ($28).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($741k), Guangdong Province ($510k), Fujian Province ($499k), Jiangsu Province ($484k), and Shandong Province ($440k), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($33) and Shanghai Province ($1).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Saint Lucia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Rubber Tires ($-149k or -54.8%), Large Construction Vehicles ($-145k or -69.4%), and Iron Structures ($-90.7k or -95%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Saint Lucia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-18.4k(-0.48%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-1.53k(-97.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$741k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $44.7M to Saint Lucia. The main products exported from China to Saint Lucia were Rubber Tires ($3.14M), Light Fixtures ($2.69M), and Plastic Housewares ($2.13M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Saint Lucia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $37.9M in 2018 to $44.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Saint Lucia exported $76.1k to China. The main products exported from Saint Lucia to China were Hard Liquor ($29.3k), Electrical Resistors ($27k), and Paintings ($8.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.1%, from $370k in 2023 to $76.1k in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Saint Lucia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Saint Lucia (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Saint Lucia
Top DestinationGuyana$13.2M

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

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

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

Difference in imports from Saint Lucia (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Saint Lucia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Saint Lucia in the exports of Machines ($10.8M), Plastics and Rubbers ($8.48M), and Metals ($6.23M).

During 2018, Saint Lucia had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($29.8k), Foodstuffs ($29.3k), and Arts and Antiques ($8.8k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Saint Lucia (Flag) (2023)

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