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2023
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Exports $10.6MRnk N/A / N/A
2023
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Top Product $637kSemiconductor Devices
2023
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Exports $66.6kRnk 24 / 80
2023
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Top Product $19.4kMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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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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 GDP$679MCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH154%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$2,941CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH113%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, China exported $10.6M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that China exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Semiconductor Devices ($637k), Other Electrical Machinery ($540k), and Toilet Paper ($420k). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.01%, from $11.2M in 2018 to $10.6M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-China Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $66.6k to China. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to China were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($19.4k), Excavation Machinery ($16.1k), and Stearic Acid ($13.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to China have increased at an annualized rate of 6.24%,  from $49.2k in 2018 to $66.6k in 2023.

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe 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, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 202 in total exports ($57.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $2.81M and imported $181 from Sao Tome and Principe, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.81M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $1.93M (219%) from $881k to $2.81M, while imports decreased by $-11.7k (-98.5%) from $11.8k to $181.

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($879k), Jiangxi Province ($590k), Beijing ($529k), Jiangsu Province ($180k), and Henan Province ($166k), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$1.93M(219%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-11.7k(-98.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$879k

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of China over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $10.6M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from China to Sao Tome and Principe were Semiconductor Devices ($637k), Other Electrical Machinery ($540k), and Toilet Paper ($420k). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.01%, from $11.2M in 2018 to $10.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Sao Tome and Principe exported $66.6k to China. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to China were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($19.4k), Excavation Machinery ($16.1k), and Stearic Acid ($13.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to China have increased at an annualized rate of 6.24%, from $49.2k in 2023 to $66.6k in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationN/AN/A
Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationN/AN/A

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

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Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Sao Tome and Principe

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between China and Sao Tome and Principe by product, considering products traded by both, China and Sao Tome and Principe.

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Machines ($3.16M), Metals ($2.63M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($929k).

During 2018, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with China in the exports of Transportation ($19.4k), Machines ($18.5k), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($13.2k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

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