Gabon (GAB) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-China Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $2.11B to China. The main products that Gabon exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($2.07B), Manganese Ore ($1.07B), and Sawn Wood ($223M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to China have increased at an annualized rate of 82.1%, from $105M in 2017 to $2.11B in 2022.

In 2022, Gabon did not export any services to China.

China-Gabon Trade: In 2022, China exported $602M to Gabon. The main products that China exported to Gabon were Railway Freight Cars ($46.8M), Large Construction Vehicles ($21.9M), and Processed Fish ($18.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 192%, from $2.83M in 2017 to $602M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Gabon.

Comparison: In 2022, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B). That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Gabon exported $2.11B to China. The main products exported from Gabon to China were Crude Petroleum ($2.07B), Manganese Ore ($1.07B), and Sawn Wood ($223M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to China have increased at an annualized rate of 82.1%, from $105M in 2017 to $2.11B in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $602M to Gabon. The main products exported from China to Gabon were Railway Freight Cars ($46.8M), Large Construction Vehicles ($21.9M), and Processed Fish ($18.2M). During the last 22 years the exports of China to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 192%, from $2.83M in 1995 to $602M in 2017.

Exports from Gabon () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Gabon () (2022)

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Trade between Gabon () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Gabon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - China

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

During 2022, Gabon had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.14B), Wood Products ($249M), and Metals ($13.6M).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Machines ($147M), Transportation ($96.4M), and Metals ($92.2M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gabon () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Gabon () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Gabon () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Gabon () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Gabon () and China () (2022)

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