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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Spain Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $697k to Spain. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Spain were Palm Oil ($370k), Cocoa Beans ($276k), and Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($47.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 6.43%, from $511k in 2018 to $697k in 2023.

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Spain.

Spain-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, Spain exported $2.7M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Spain exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Large Construction Vehicles ($394k), Cement ($390k), and Flavored Water ($173k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Spain to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.42%,  from $2.28M in 2018 to $2.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Spain did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Comparison In 2023,  Sao Tome and Principe ranked 202 in total exports ($57.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Spain ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.86), and 16 in total exports ($402B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $697k to Spain. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Spain were Palm Oil ($370k), Cocoa Beans ($276k), and Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($47.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 6.43%, from $511k in 2018 to $697k in 2023.

In 2018, Spain exported $2.7M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Spain to Sao Tome and Principe were Large Construction Vehicles ($394k), Cement ($390k), and Flavored Water ($173k). During the last 5 years the exports of Spain to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.42%, from $2.28M in 2023 to $2.7M in 2018.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Spain (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Spain (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

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

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Spain Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Pakistan$30.8M
Spain
Top Destination
France$61.9B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from Spain.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Spain than Sao Tome and Principe included France ($61.9B), Germany ($40.2B), and Portugal ($38.1B).

Difference in imports from Spain (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Spain

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($370k), Foodstuffs ($276k), and Textiles ($47.3k).

During 2018, Spain had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Machines ($768k), Mineral Products ($547k), and Animal Products ($313k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Spain (Flag) (2023)

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