Equatorial Guinea (GNQ) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Equatorial Guinea-Japan Trade: In 2023, Equatorial Guinea exported $165M to Japan. The main products that Equatorial Guinea exported to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($165M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Equatorial Guinea to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 27.5%, from $48.9M in 2018 to $165M in 2023.

In 2023, Equatorial Guinea did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Equatorial Guinea Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $8.51M to Equatorial Guinea. The main products that Japan exported to Equatorial Guinea were Air Pumps ($4.66M), Steam Turbines ($3.1M), and Pesticides ($381k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Equatorial Guinea have increased at an annualized rate of 73.1%, from $548k in 2018 to $8.51M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Equatorial Guinea.

Comparison In 2023, Equatorial Guinea ranked 127 in total exports ($5.13B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B).

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In 2023, Equatorial Guinea exported $165M to Japan. The main products exported from Equatorial Guinea to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($165M). During the last 5 years the exports of Equatorial Guinea to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 27.5%, from $48.9M in 2018 to $165M in 2023.

In 2018, Japan exported $8.51M to Equatorial Guinea. The main products exported from Japan to Equatorial Guinea were Air Pumps ($4.66M), Steam Turbines ($3.1M), and Pesticides ($381k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Equatorial Guinea have increased at an annualized rate of 73.1%, from $548k in 2023 to $8.51M in 2018.

Exports from Equatorial Guinea () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Equatorial Guinea () (2023)

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Trade between Equatorial Guinea () and Japan ()

Japan Exports

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Equatorial Guinea
Top DestinationChina$1.37B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Equatorial Guinea than from Japan.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Equatorial Guinea included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

Difference in imports from Japan () and Equatorial Guinea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Equatorial Guinea - Japan

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This chart compares trade between Equatorial Guinea and Japan by product, considering products traded by both, Equatorial Guinea and Japan.

During 2023, Equatorial Guinea had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($165M).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Equatorial Guinea in the exports of Machines ($7.87M), Chemical Products ($381k), and Instruments ($212k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Equatorial Guinea Japan+$67.8MPetroleum Gas

Top Product Potential Japan Equatorial Guinea+$219kLiquid Pumps

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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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Equatorial Guinea () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Equatorial Guinea () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Equatorial Guinea () and Japan ()

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Japan () and Equatorial Guinea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Equatorial Guinea - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Equatorial Guinea () and Japan () (2023)

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