Gabon (GAB) and Vietnam (VNM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Gabon-Vietnam Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $21.4M to Vietnam. The main products that Gabon exported to Vietnam were Manganese Ore ($9.49M), Sawn Wood ($9.33M), and Rubber ($1.85M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Vietnam have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.77%, from $30.3M in 2018 to $21.4M in 2023.

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

Vietnam-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Vietnam exported $43.3M to Gabon. The main products that Vietnam exported to Gabon were Rice ($37.8M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($889k), and Office Machine Parts ($509k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Vietnam to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $21.3M in 2018 to $43.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Vietnam 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, Vietnam ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.067), and 15 in total exports ($424B).

Historical Data

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In 2023, Gabon exported $21.4M to Vietnam. The main products exported from Gabon to Vietnam were Manganese Ore ($9.49M), Sawn Wood ($9.33M), and Rubber ($1.85M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Vietnam have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.77%, from $30.3M in 2018 to $21.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Vietnam exported $43.3M to Gabon. The main products exported from Vietnam to Gabon were Rice ($37.8M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($889k), and Office Machine Parts ($509k). During the last 5 years the exports of Vietnam to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $21.3M in 2023 to $43.3M in 2018.

Exports from Gabon () to Vietnam () (2023)

Exports from Vietnam () to Gabon () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

Vietnam
Top DestinationUnited States$118B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than Vietnam included Republic of the Congo ($574M), Cameroon ($113M), and Marshall Islands ($72.9M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Vietnam than Gabon included United States ($118B), China ($85.7B), and Japan ($25.1B).

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Vietnam

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

During 2023, Gabon had a large net trade with Vietnam in the exports of Wood Products ($9.92M), Mineral Products ($9.49M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.86M).

During 2018, Vietnam had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Vegetable Products ($37.8M), Machines ($1.05M), and Animal Products ($1.04M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Gabon Vietnam+$7.16kCrude Petroleum

Top Product Potential Vietnam Gabon+$4.06kTelephones

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 Vietnam. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Vietnam. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Vietnam indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Gabon () to Vietnam () (2023)

Exports from Vietnam () to Gabon () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Gabon - Vietnam

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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