Greenland (GRL) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Greenland-China Trade: In 2022, Greenland exported $353M to China. The main products that Greenland exported to China were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($183M), Crustaceans ($165M), and Fish Fillets ($2.85M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Greenland to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.8%, from $132M in 2017 to $353M in 2022.

In 2022, Greenland did not export any services to China.

China-Greenland Trade: In 2022, China exported $788k to Greenland. The main products that China exported to Greenland were Rubber Tires ($310k), Porcelain Tableware ($200k), and Party Decorations ($200k). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Greenland have decreased at an annualized rate of 31%, from $15.3M in 2017 to $788k in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Greenland.

Comparison In 2022, Greenland ranked 152 in total exports ($1.49B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Greenland exported $353M to China. The main products exported from Greenland to China were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($183M), Crustaceans ($165M), and Fish Fillets ($2.85M). During the last 5 years the exports of Greenland to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.8%, from $132M in 2017 to $353M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $788k to Greenland. The main products exported from China to Greenland were Rubber Tires ($310k), Porcelain Tableware ($200k), and Party Decorations ($200k). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Greenland have decreased at an annualized rate of 31%, from $15.3M in 2022 to $788k in 2017.

Exports from Greenland () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Greenland () (2022)

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Trade between Greenland () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Greenland () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Greenland - China

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This chart compares trade between Greenland and China by product, considering products traded by both, Greenland and China.

During 2022, Greenland had a large net trade with China in the exports of Animal Products ($351M), Foodstuffs ($1.88M), and Mineral Products ($643k).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Greenland in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($315k), Miscellaneous ($203k), and Stone And Glass ($200k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Greenland () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Greenland () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Greenland () and China ()

Greenland Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Greenland () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Greenland - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Greenland () and China () (2022)

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