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Exports $717MRnk 139 / 211
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Top Product $24.4MPetroleum Coke
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Exports $268MRnk 13 / 149
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Top Product $212MAcyclic Alcohols
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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 GROWTH2.87%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$18,222CURRENT US$
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About

China-Trinidad and Tobago Trade: In 2022, China exported $717M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products that China exported to Trinidad and Tobago were Petroleum Coke ($24.4M), Rubber Tires ($20.6M), and Air Conditioners ($19.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Trinidad and Tobago have increased at an annualized rate of 2.16%, from $644M in 2017 to $717M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago-China Trade: In 2022, Trinidad and Tobago exported $268M to China. The main products that Trinidad and Tobago exported to China were Acyclic Alcohols ($212M), Iron Ore ($37.5M), and Petroleum Coke ($8.29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%,  from $160M in 2017 to $268M in 2022.

In 2022, Trinidad and Tobago 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, Trinidad and Tobago ranked 91 in total exports ($13.9B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, China exported $59.9M and imported $2.88M from Trinidad and Tobago, resulting in a positive trade balance of $57M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of China have increased by $8.52M (16.6%) from $51.4M to $59.9M, while imports decreased by $-42M (-93.6%) from $44.8M to $2.88M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of China to Trinidad and Tobago were Telephones ($1.71M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($1.58M), Iron Pipes ($1.45M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($1.39M), and Rubber Tires ($1.37M). In September 2024 the top imports of China from Trinidad and Tobago were Acyclic Alcohols ($44M), Raw Plastic Sheeting ($1.81k), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($1.34k), Special Pharmaceuticals ($1.16k), and Other Ceramic Articles ($838).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($13.3M), Zhejiang Province ($12.7M), Shandong Province ($8.03M), Jiangsu Province ($6.66M), and Jiangxi Province ($6.25M), while imports destinations were mainly Jiangsu Province ($2.84M), Hebei Province ($30.7k), Guangdong Province ($5.21k), Beijing ($3.9k), and Shanghai Province ($521).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Trinidad and Tobago was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Iron Pipes ($1.12M or 343%), Telephones ($1.06M or 162%), and Rubber Apparel ($1.03M or 515%). In September 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Trinidad and Tobago was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-874 or -39.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$8.52M(16.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-42M(-93.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Guangdong Province$13.3M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, China exported $717M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products exported from China to Trinidad and Tobago were Petroleum Coke ($24.4M), Rubber Tires ($20.6M), and Air Conditioners ($19.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Trinidad and Tobago have increased at an annualized rate of 2.16%, from $644M in 2017 to $717M in 2022.

In 2017, Trinidad and Tobago exported $268M to China. The main products exported from Trinidad and Tobago to China were Acyclic Alcohols ($212M), Iron Ore ($37.5M), and Petroleum Coke ($8.29M). During the last 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $160M in 2022 to $268M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B
Trinidad and Tobago
Top DestinationUnited States$4.91B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Trinidad and Tobago included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Trinidad and Tobago than China included Grenada ($63.6M), Saint Martin ($16.1M), and Saint Lucia ($49.1M).

Difference in imports from Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Trinidad and Tobago

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Scale

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Trinidad and Tobago in the exports of Machines ($178M), Metals ($121M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($86.4M).

During 2017, Trinidad and Tobago had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($212M), Mineral Products ($54.7M), and Metals ($1.18M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential China Trinidad and Tobago+$9.65MTelephones
Top Product Potential Trinidad and Tobago China+$252MPetroleum Gas

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2022)

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