Gabon (GAB) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $299M to Malaysia. The main products that Gabon exported to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($282M), Manganese Ore ($13.5M), and Veneer Sheets ($3.48M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.37%, from $294M in 2017 to $299M in 2022.

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

Malaysia-Gabon Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $23.5M to Gabon. The main products that Malaysia exported to Gabon were Malt Extract ($7.16M), Palm Oil ($2.44M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.96M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $51.1M in 2017 to $23.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia 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, Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Gabon exported $299M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Gabon to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($282M), Manganese Ore ($13.5M), and Veneer Sheets ($3.48M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.37%, from $294M in 2017 to $299M in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $23.5M to Gabon. The main products exported from Malaysia to Gabon were Malt Extract ($7.16M), Palm Oil ($2.44M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.96M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $51.1M in 2022 to $23.5M in 2017.

Exports from Gabon () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Gabon () (2022)

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Trade between Gabon () and Malaysia ()

Malaysia Exports

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Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than Malaysia included Georgia ($26M) and Sao Tome and Principe ($1.73M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Gabon included Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Malaysia

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

During 2022, Gabon had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($295M), Wood Products ($3.64M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($85.7k).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Foodstuffs ($7.59M), Machines ($6.17M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($2.47M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Gabon Malaysia+$3.43MManganese Ore

Top Product Potential Malaysia Gabon+$499kRefined Petroleum

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gabon () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Gabon () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Gabon () and Malaysia ()

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Malaysia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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