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About

Malaysia-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.66M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Malaysia exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Concentrated Milk ($598k), Malt Extract ($229k), and Palm Oil ($151k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 44.8%, from $261k in 2017 to $1.66M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $153k to Malaysia. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Malaysia were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.1%,  from $11.6k in 2017 to $153k in 2022.

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09),  and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.66M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Malaysia to Sao Tome and Principe were Concentrated Milk ($598k), Malt Extract ($229k), and Palm Oil ($151k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 44.8%, from $261k in 2017 to $1.66M in 2022.

In 2009, Sao Tome and Principe exported $153k to Malaysia. There were not main exports from Sao Tome and Principe to Malaysia in 2009. During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.1%, from $11.6k in 2014 to $153k in 2009.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top Destination
Singapore$53.8B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Netherlands$7.77M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Sao Tome and Principe included Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Malaysia included Montserrat ($3.8k).

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Sao Tome and Principe

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe by product, considering products traded by both, Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe.

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Animal Products ($681k), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($241k), and Foodstuffs ($229k).

During 2009, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

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