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Exports $156MRnk 172 / 211
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Top Product $11MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $237MRnk 1 / 52
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Top Product $237MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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China-South Sudan Trade: In 2022, China exported $156M to South Sudan. The main products that China exported to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($11M), Liquid Pumps ($10.7M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($7.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $51.9M in 2017 to $156M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to South Sudan.

South Sudan-China Trade: In 2022, South Sudan exported $237M to China. The main products that South Sudan exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($237M), Integrated Circuits ($1.07k), and Office Machine Parts ($630). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%,  from $1.27B in 2017 to $237M in 2022.

In 2022, South Sudan did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, South Sudan ranked 168 in total exports ($544M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, China exported $21.5M and imported $52.5M from South Sudan, resulting in a negative trade balance of $31M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have increased by $8.5M (65.4%) from $13M to $21.5M, while imports decreased by $-107M (-67.1%) from $160M to $52.5M.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of China to South Sudan were Navigation Equipment ($3.53M), Telephones ($3.48M), Iron Structures ($1.08M), Prepared Cereals ($983k), and Computers ($974k). In October 2024 the top imports of China from South Sudan were Commodities not elsewhere specified ($340).

Origins In October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Tianjin ($14.2M), Beijing ($1.87M), Guangdong Province ($1.52M), Zhejiang Province ($1.51M), and Shandong Province ($584k), while imports destinations were mainly Beijing ($52.5M), Guangdong Province ($190), and Shanghai Province ($5).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to South Sudan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Telephones ($3.25M or 1.44k%), Iron Structures ($971k or 888%), and Computers ($738k or 312%). In October 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from South Sudan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$8.5M(65.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-107M(-67.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Tianjin$14.2M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, China exported $156M to South Sudan. The main products exported from China to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($11M), Liquid Pumps ($10.7M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($7.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $51.9M in 2017 to $156M in 2022.

In 2017, South Sudan exported $237M to China. The main products exported from South Sudan to China were Crude Petroleum ($237M), Integrated Circuits ($1.07k), and Office Machine Parts ($630). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $1.27B in 2022 to $237M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to South Sudan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Sudan (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

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Difference in imports from South Sudan (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - South Sudan

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Machines ($80.6M), Transportation ($17.3M), and Metals ($11.1M).

During 2017, South Sudan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($237M), Machines ($1.7k), and Paper Goods ($443).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag) (2022)

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