Gabon (GAB) and Togo (TGO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-Togo Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $75.7M to Togo. The main products that Gabon exported to Togo were Special Purpose Ships ($65.6M), Refined Petroleum ($8.78M), and Plywood ($981k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Togo have increased at an annualized rate of 61.4%, from $6.91M in 2018 to $75.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Gabon did not export any services to Togo.

Togo-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Togo exported $18.7M to Gabon. The main products that Togo exported to Gabon were Refined Petroleum ($10.8M), Fake Hair ($2.1M), and Petroleum Coke ($1.56M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Togo to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.8%, from $186M in 2018 to $18.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Togo did not export any services to Gabon.

Comparison: In 2023, Gabon ranked 92 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 102 in total exports ($10.6B). That same year, Togo ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 120 in total exports ($6.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Gabon exported $75.7M to Togo. The main products exported from Gabon to Togo were Special Purpose Ships ($65.6M), Refined Petroleum ($8.78M), and Plywood ($981k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Togo have increased at an annualized rate of 61.4%, from $6.91M in 2018 to $75.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Togo exported $18.7M to Gabon. The main products exported from Togo to Gabon were Refined Petroleum ($10.8M), Fake Hair ($2.1M), and Petroleum Coke ($1.56M). During the last 5 years the exports of Togo to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.8%, from $186M in 2023 to $18.7M in 2018.

Exports from Gabon () to Togo () (2023)

Exports from Togo () to Gabon () (2023)

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Trade between Gabon () and Togo ()

Togo Exports

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Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.65B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than Togo included China ($2.77B), Indonesia ($875M), and Spain ($739M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Togo than Gabon included United Arab Emirates ($2.65B), Angola ($856M), and India ($859M).

Difference in imports from Togo () and Gabon () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Togo

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

During 2023, Gabon had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Transportation ($65.6M), Mineral Products ($8.78M), and Wood Products ($996k).

During 2018, Togo had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Mineral Products ($12.4M), Footwear and Headwear ($2.11M), and Chemical Products ($784k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Gabon Togo+$4.34kCrude Petroleum

Top Product Potential Togo Gabon+$2.33kRefined 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 Togo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Togo. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Togo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gabon () to Togo () (2023)

Exports from Togo () to Gabon () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Gabon () and Togo ()

Togo Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Togo () and Gabon () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Togo

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Gabon () and Togo () (2023)

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