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2023
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Exports $96.6MRnk 178 / 208
2023
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Top Product $6.17MRailway Cargo Containers
2023
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Exports $2.56MRnk 7 / 74
2023
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Top Product $1.08MRefined Petroleum
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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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2023
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 GDP$938MCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH17.6%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$4,330CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.62%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Samoa Trade: In 2023, China exported $96.6M to Samoa. The main products that China exported to Samoa were Railway Cargo Containers ($6.17M), Plastic Lids ($3.97M), and Processed Fish ($3.21M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.38%, from $70.9M in 2018 to $96.6M in 2023.

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

Samoa-China Trade: In 2023, Samoa exported $2.56M to China. The main products that Samoa exported to China were Refined Petroleum ($1.08M), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($938k), and Trunks and Cases ($210k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Samoa to China have increased at an annualized rate of 34.5%,  from $582k in 2018 to $2.56M in 2023.

In 2023, Samoa 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, Samoa ranked 196 in total exports ($86.4M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, China exported $10.3M and imported $34.3k from Samoa, resulting in a positive trade balance of $10.3M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-511k (-4.71%) from $10.8M to $10.3M, while imports decreased by $-9.05k (-20.9%) from $43.3k to $34.3k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Samoa were Processed Fish ($949k), Unglazed Ceramics ($907k), Plastic Lids ($678k), Ceramic Bricks ($431k), and Iron Structures ($378k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Samoa were Fruit Juice ($120k), Beauty Products ($30.4k), Trunks and Cases ($27.6k), Combs ($5.43k), and Non-Knit Men's Coats ($242).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Liaoning Province ($2.3M), Zhejiang Province ($2.03M), Shandong Province ($1.25M), Guangdong Province ($900k), and Fujian Province ($848k), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($29.7k), Zhejiang Province ($4.54k), and Beijing ($88).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Samoa was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Iron Wire ($-369k or -82.2%), Air Conditioners ($-197k or -58.8%), and Other Small Iron Pipes ($-148k or -54.3%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Samoa was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-511k(-4.71%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-9.05k(-20.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Liaoning Province$2.3M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $96.6M to Samoa. The main products exported from China to Samoa were Railway Cargo Containers ($6.17M), Plastic Lids ($3.97M), and Processed Fish ($3.21M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.38%, from $70.9M in 2018 to $96.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Samoa exported $2.56M to China. The main products exported from Samoa to China were Refined Petroleum ($1.08M), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($938k), and Trunks and Cases ($210k). During the last 5 years the exports of Samoa to China have increased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $582k in 2023 to $2.56M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Samoa
Top DestinationIndia$22.2M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Samoa than China included American Samoa ($8.46M), Tokelau ($4.33M), and Niue ($101k).

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

Comparative Advantage China - Samoa

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Metals ($17.1M), Machines ($13.5M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($11.2M).

During 2018, Samoa had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.08M), Instruments ($939k), and Foodstuffs ($249k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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