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Exports $231MRnk 162 / 208
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Top Product $10.6MIron Structures
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Exports $305MRnk 1 / 70
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Top Product $265MRough Wood
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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 GROWTH27%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$2,042CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-5.54%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Solomon Islands Trade: In 2023, China exported $231M to Solomon Islands. The main products that China exported to Solomon Islands were Iron Structures ($10.6M), Large Construction Vehicles ($7.74M), and Plastic Lids ($7.33M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Solomon Islands have increased at an annualized rate of 14.1%, from $119M in 2018 to $231M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Solomon Islands.

Solomon Islands-China Trade: In 2023, Solomon Islands exported $305M to China. The main products that Solomon Islands exported to China were Rough Wood ($265M), Precious Metal Ore ($31.3M), and Nickel Ore ($5.39M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Solomon Islands to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%,  from $641M in 2018 to $305M in 2023.

In 2023, Solomon Islands 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, Solomon Islands ranked 168 in total exports ($548M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $19.6M and imported $30.9M from Solomon Islands, resulting in a negative trade balance of $11.3M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $3.49M (21.6%) from $16.1M to $19.6M, while imports increased by $12.5M (67.9%) from $18.4M to $30.9M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Solomon Islands were Large Construction Vehicles ($822k), Excavation Machinery ($784k), Plastic Lids ($636k), Delivery Trucks ($600k), and Iron Structures ($528k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Solomon Islands were Rough Wood ($35.7M), Precious Metal Ore ($4M), Nickel Ore ($3.67M), Locust beans, seaweed, sugar beet, cane,... ($109k), and Valves ($148).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($2.89M), Zhejiang Province ($2.72M), Jiangxi Province ($2.18M), Shandong Province ($1.68M), and Hunan Province ($1.49M), while imports destinations were mainly Beijing ($11.3M), Guangdong Province ($6.75M), Fujian Province ($4.81M), Shandong Province ($3.93M), and Shanxi Province ($3.48M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Solomon Islands was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Large Construction Vehicles ($776k or 1.69k%), Excavation Machinery ($449k or 134%), and Delivery Trucks ($435k or 264%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Solomon Islands was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Rough Wood ($6.42M or 22%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$3.49M(21.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$12.5M(67.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$2.89M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $231M to Solomon Islands. The main products exported from China to Solomon Islands were Iron Structures ($10.6M), Large Construction Vehicles ($7.74M), and Plastic Lids ($7.33M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Solomon Islands have increased at an annualized rate of 14.1%, from $119M in 2018 to $231M in 2023.

In 2018, Solomon Islands exported $305M to China. The main products exported from Solomon Islands to China were Rough Wood ($265M), Precious Metal Ore ($31.3M), and Nickel Ore ($5.39M). During the last 5 years the exports of Solomon Islands to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.8%, from $641M in 2023 to $305M in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Solomon Islands (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Solomon Islands (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Solomon Islands
Top DestinationChina$305M

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

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

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

Difference in imports from Solomon Islands (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Solomon Islands

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Solomon Islands in the exports of Metals ($52.1M), Machines ($52M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($27.3M).

During 2018, Solomon Islands had a large net trade with China in the exports of Wood Products ($265M), Mineral Products ($36.7M), and Foodstuffs ($2.72M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Solomon Islands (Flag) (2023)

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