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118%CURRENT US$
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15.5%CURRENT US$
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$2,404CURRENT US$
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82.2%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Germany Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.21M to Germany. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Germany were Cocoa Beans ($568k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($530k), and Large Iron Containers ($57.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 5.96%, from $905k in 2017 to $1.21M in 2022.

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

Germany-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Germany exported $749k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Germany exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Used Clothing ($222k), Tug Boats ($73.7k), and Cars ($72.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Germany to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 7.18%,  from $530k in 2017 to $749k in 2022.

In 2022, Germany 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, Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.21M to Germany. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Germany were Cocoa Beans ($568k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($530k), and Large Iron Containers ($57.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Germany have increased at an annualized rate of 5.96%, from $905k in 2017 to $1.21M in 2022.

In 2017, Germany exported $749k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Germany to Sao Tome and Principe were Used Clothing ($222k), Tug Boats ($73.7k), and Cars ($72.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Germany to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 7.18%, from $530k in 2022 to $749k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Germany (Flag)

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Germany Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Netherlands$7.77M
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from Germany.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Germany than Sao Tome and Principe included United States ($153B), France ($120B), and China ($109B).

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Germany

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Foodstuffs ($577k), Transportation ($537k), and Metals ($60.5k).

During 2017, Germany had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Textiles ($224k), Transportation ($220k), and Machines ($157k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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