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About

China-Eswatini Trade: In 2023, China exported $159M to Eswatini. The main products that China exported to Eswatini were Light Mixed Woven Cotton ($28.2M), Carboxylic Acids ($8.8M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($8.58M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 5.45%, from $122M in 2018 to $159M in 2023.

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

Eswatini-China Trade: In 2023, Eswatini exported $456k to China. The main products that Eswatini exported to China were Other Measuring Instruments ($47k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($43k), and Iron Fasteners ($41.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.2%,  from $25.3M in 2018 to $456k in 2023.

In 2023, Eswatini 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, Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.29B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $159M to Eswatini. The main products exported from China to Eswatini were Light Mixed Woven Cotton ($28.2M), Carboxylic Acids ($8.8M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($8.58M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 5.45%, from $122M in 2018 to $159M in 2023.

In 2018, Eswatini exported $456k to China. The main products exported from Eswatini to China were Other Measuring Instruments ($47k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($43k), and Iron Fasteners ($41.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.2%, from $25.3M in 2023 to $456k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top Destination
United States$436B
Eswatini
Top Destination
South Africa$1.4B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Eswatini than China included Tokelau ($33.8k).

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

Comparative Advantage China - Eswatini

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Textiles ($72.9M), Machines ($33.9M), and Chemical Products ($28.2M).

During 2018, Eswatini had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($172k), Chemical Products ($90.4k), and Metals ($80.3k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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