Malta (MLT) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-China Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $153M to China. The main products that Malta exported to China were Integrated Circuits ($89.6M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($14.7M), and Self-adhesive Plastics ($11M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.51%, from $192M in 2017 to $153M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to China worth $1.14M, with Travel ($1.14M) being the largest in terms of value.

China-Malta Trade: In 2022, China exported $1.77B to Malta. The main products that China exported to Malta were Refined Petroleum ($537M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($481M), and Petroleum Gas ($64.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.09%, from $1.97B in 2017 to $1.77B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), 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).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malta exported $153M to China. The main products exported from Malta to China were Integrated Circuits ($89.6M), Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($14.7M), and Self-adhesive Plastics ($11M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.51%, from $192M in 2017 to $153M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $1.77B to Malta. The main products exported from China to Malta were Refined Petroleum ($537M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($481M), and Petroleum Gas ($64.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.09%, from $1.97B in 2022 to $1.77B in 2017.

Exports from Malta () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Malta () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and China ()

Malta Exports

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China Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than China included Saint Martin ($7.95k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Malta included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - China

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

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($107M), Plastics and Rubbers ($20.4M), and Paper Goods ($16.3M).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Mineral Products ($601M), Transportation ($496M), and Machines ($218M).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Malta () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and China ()

Malta Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - China

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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