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2023
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Exports $52.5MRnk 127 / 223
2023
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Top Product $18.4MBeer
2023
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Exports $4.86MRnk 20 / 112
2023
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Top Product $3.44MChlorides
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$4.1BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH101%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,555CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH71.4%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Djibouti Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $52.5M to Djibouti. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Djibouti were Beer ($18.4M), Hard Liquor ($15.2M), and Scrap Iron ($1.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Djibouti have increased at an annualized rate of 29.5%, from $14.4M in 2018 to $52.5M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Djibouti.

Djibouti-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Djibouti exported $4.86M to United Kingdom. The main products that Djibouti exported to United Kingdom were Chlorides ($3.44M), Coffee ($806k), and Cigarette Paper ($340k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Djibouti to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.19%,  from $6.35M in 2018 to $4.86M in 2023.

In 2023, Djibouti did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5),  and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Djibouti ranked 135 in total exports ($4.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £606k and imported £326k from Djibouti, resulting in a positive trade balance of £280k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-4.56M (-88.3%) from £5.17M to £606k, while imports decreased by £-436k (-57.3%) from £762k to £326k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Djibouti were Hard Liquor (£1.66M), E-waste and scrap (£241k), Rubber Footwear (£198k), Bandages (£60.6k), and Medical Instruments (£49.4k). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Djibouti were Knit T-shirts (£257k), Tea (£138k), Non-Knit Men's Shirts (£82.3k), and Honey (£66.2k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Gateway (£331k), Southampton (£106k), London Heathrow Airport (£81.8k), London Stansted Airport (£39k), and Middlesbrough (£39k), while imports destinations were mainly London Gateway (£227k), Felixstowe (£66.9k), East Midlands Airport (£17.8k), and Hull (£12.7k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Djibouti was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Other Furniture (£-2.91k or -36.4%). In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Djibouti was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Tea (£-35.9k or -20.6%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-4.56M(-88.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-436k(-57.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)London Gateway£331k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $52.5M to Djibouti. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Djibouti were Beer ($18.4M), Hard Liquor ($15.2M), and Scrap Iron ($1.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Djibouti have increased at an annualized rate of 29.5%, from $14.4M in 2018 to $52.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Djibouti exported $4.86M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Djibouti to United Kingdom were Chlorides ($3.44M), Coffee ($806k), and Cigarette Paper ($340k). During the last 5 years the exports of Djibouti to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.19%, from $6.35M in 2023 to $4.86M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Djibouti (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Djibouti (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Djibouti
Top DestinationEthiopia$3.22B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Djibouti included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Djibouti than United Kingdom included Ethiopia ($3.22B), Somalia ($53.7M), and Yemen ($66M).

Difference in imports from Djibouti (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Djibouti

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This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Djibouti by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Djibouti.

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Djibouti in the exports of Foodstuffs ($34.2M), Machines ($7.99M), and Chemical Products ($2.94M).

During 2018, Djibouti had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Chemical Products ($3.44M), Vegetable Products ($904k), and Paper Goods ($340k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Djibouti (Flag) (2023)

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