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2023
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Exports $355MRnk 1 / 74
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Top Product $188MZinc Ore
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Exports $139MRnk 172 / 208
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Top Product $27.9MDelivery Trucks
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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 PC$12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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Eritrea-China Trade: In 2023, Eritrea exported $355M to China. The main products that Eritrea exported to China were Zinc Ore ($188M), Copper Ore ($167M), and Non-Knit Women's Shirts ($245k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eritrea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 2.67%, from $311M in 2018 to $355M in 2023.

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

China-Eritrea Trade: In 2023, China exported $139M to Eritrea. The main products that China exported to Eritrea were Delivery Trucks ($27.9M), Large Construction Vehicles ($14.2M), and Rubber Tires ($7.67M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Eritrea have increased at an annualized rate of 26.5%,  from $42.8M in 2018 to $139M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Eritrea ranked 169 in total exports ($529M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Eritrea exported $355M to China. The main products exported from Eritrea to China were Zinc Ore ($188M), Copper Ore ($167M), and Non-Knit Women's Shirts ($245k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eritrea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 2.67%, from $311M in 2018 to $355M in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $139M to Eritrea. The main products exported from China to Eritrea were Delivery Trucks ($27.9M), Large Construction Vehicles ($14.2M), and Rubber Tires ($7.67M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Eritrea have increased at an annualized rate of 26.5%, from $42.8M in 2023 to $139M in 2018.

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

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

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Trade between Eritrea (Flag) and China (Flag)

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Eritrea
Top DestinationChina$355M
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Eritrea than from China.

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

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

Comparative Advantage Eritrea - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Eritrea had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($354M), Textiles ($315k), and Chemical Products ($32.4k).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Eritrea in the exports of Machines ($52.3M), Transportation ($41M), and Metals ($10.9M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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