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Exports $147MRnk 164 / 211
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Top Product $25.8MCranes
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Exports $3.37MRnk 1 / 92
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Top Product $124MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$3.16BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH173%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,358CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH131%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2022, China exported $147M to Timor-Leste. The main products that China exported to Timor-Leste were Cranes ($25.8M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($19.1M), and Rice ($17.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 173%, from $967k in 2017 to $147M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste-China Trade: In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $3.37M to China. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($124M), Other Construction Vehicles ($2.48M), and Cranes ($2.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to China have increased at an annualized rate of 785%,  from $62 in 2017 to $3.37M in 2022.

In 2022, Timor-Leste 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, Timor-Leste ranked 170 in total exports ($513M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

May, 2024

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Overview In May 2024, China exported $19.2M and imported $7.21k from Timor-Leste, resulting in a positive trade balance of $19.1M. Between May 2023 and May 2024 the exports of China have increased by $866k (4.74%) from $18.3M to $19.2M, while imports increased by $5.04k (232%) from $2.17k to $7.21k.

Trade In May 2024, the top exports of China to Timor-Leste were Other Small Iron Pipes ($2.74M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($1.36M), Raw Iron Bars ($825k), Iron Wire ($787k), and Unglazed Ceramics ($624k). In May 2024 the top imports of China from Timor-Leste were Plaiting Products ($5.72k) and Electrical Transformers ($874).

Origins In May 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($9.12M), Guangdong Province ($4.16M), Shandong Province ($1.77M), Fujian Province ($1.09M), and Jiangsu Province ($868k), while imports destinations were mainly Shanghai Province ($5.3k), Guangdong Province ($1.91k), and Hunan Province ($1).

Growth In May 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Timor-Leste was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($873k or 179%), Iron Wire ($761k or 2.96k%), and Other Small Iron Pipes ($731k or 36.4%). In May 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Timor-Leste was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)$866k(4.74%)
IMPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - May 2024)$5.04k(232%)
MAIN EXPORTER (May 2024)Zhejiang Province$9.12M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, China exported $147M to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from China to Timor-Leste were Cranes ($25.8M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($19.1M), and Rice ($17.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 173%, from $967k in 2017 to $147M in 2022.

In 2017, Timor-Leste exported $3.37M to China. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to China were Crude Petroleum ($124M), Other Construction Vehicles ($2.48M), and Cranes ($2.43M). During the last 14 years the exports of Timor-Leste to China have increased at an annualized rate of 785%, from $62 in 2003 to $3.37M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Timor-Leste (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Timor-Leste (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

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Difference in imports from Timor-Leste (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Timor-Leste

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This chart compares trade between China and Timor-Leste by product, considering products traded by both, China and Timor-Leste.

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Metals ($68.2M), Machines ($56.8M), and Vegetable Products ($20.7M).

During 2017, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($124M), Machines ($5.45M), and Vegetable Products ($387k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Timor-Leste (Flag) (2022)

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