Sao Tome and Principe (STP) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sao Tome and Principe-China Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $64.1k to China. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to China were Stearic Acid ($41.5k), Excavation Machinery ($19.9k), and Electrical Control Boards ($688). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $123k in 2017 to $64.1k in 2022.

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

China-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, China exported $13.1M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that China exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($888k), Motorcycles and cycles ($585k), and Iron Structures ($484k). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 5.18%, from $10.2M in 2017 to $13.1M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), 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, Sao Tome and Principe exported $64.1k to China. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to China were Stearic Acid ($41.5k), Excavation Machinery ($19.9k), and Electrical Control Boards ($688). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $123k in 2017 to $64.1k in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $13.1M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from China to Sao Tome and Principe were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($888k), Motorcycles and cycles ($585k), and Iron Structures ($484k). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 5.18%, from $10.2M in 2022 to $13.1M in 2017.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

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Trade between Sao Tome and Principe () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with China in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($41.5k), Machines ($21.4k), and Transportation ($513).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Metals ($3.94M), Machines ($2.65M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.58M).

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

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Trade between Sao Tome and Principe () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - China

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe () and China () (2022)

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