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2023
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Exports $24.2kRnk 13 / 49
2023
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Top Product $3.8kTextile Footwear
2023
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Exports $37.7MRnk 194 / 208
2023
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Top Product $3.92MPassenger and Cargo Ships
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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GDP$279MCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH38.4%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $2,107CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH18.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Kiribati-China Trade: In 2023, Kiribati exported $24.2k to China. The main products that Kiribati exported to China were Textile Footwear ($3.8k), Leather Footwear ($3.74k), and Centrifuges ($3.33k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kiribati to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 25%, from $102k in 2018 to $24.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Kiribati did not export any services to China.

China-Kiribati Trade: In 2023, China exported $37.7M to Kiribati. The main products that China exported to Kiribati were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.92M), Rice ($3.28M), and Other Prepared Meat ($1.95M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%,  from $14M in 2018 to $37.7M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Kiribati.

Comparison In 2023,  Kiribati ranked 197 in total exports ($83.3M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Kiribati exported $24.2k to China. The main products exported from Kiribati to China were Textile Footwear ($3.8k), Leather Footwear ($3.74k), and Centrifuges ($3.33k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kiribati to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 25%, from $102k in 2018 to $24.2k in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $37.7M to Kiribati. The main products exported from China to Kiribati were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.92M), Rice ($3.28M), and Other Prepared Meat ($1.95M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $14M in 2023 to $37.7M in 2018.

Exports from Kiribati (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Exports from China (Flag) to Kiribati (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kiribati (Flag) and China (Flag)

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Kiribati
Top DestinationThailand$71.1M
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Kiribati than from China.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Kiribati included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Kiribati (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kiribati - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Kiribati had a large net trade with China in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($8.43k), Textiles ($6.16k), and Machines ($3.47k).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Kiribati in the exports of Transportation ($7.35M), Machines ($7.07M), and Foodstuffs ($5.43M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Kiribati (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

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