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$679MCURRENT US$
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154%CURRENT US$
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$3.05TCURRENT US$
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8.37%CURRENT US$
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$2,941CURRENT US$
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113%CURRENT US$
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$44,691CURRENT US$
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4.74%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-France Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $3.11M to France. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to France were Cocoa Beans ($2.83M), Pepper ($216k), and Oscilloscopes ($18.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to France have increased at an annualized rate of 7.96%, from $2.12M in 2018 to $3.11M in 2023.

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

France-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, France exported $1.48M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that France exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Broadcasting Equipment ($322k), Insulated Wire ($243k), and Cars ($179k). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.95%,  from $1.91M in 2018 to $1.48M in 2023.

In 2023, France 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, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.34), and 7 in total exports ($635B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $3.11M to France. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to France were Cocoa Beans ($2.83M), Pepper ($216k), and Oscilloscopes ($18.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to France have increased at an annualized rate of 7.96%, from $2.12M in 2018 to $3.11M in 2023.

In 2018, France exported $1.48M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from France to Sao Tome and Principe were Broadcasting Equipment ($322k), Insulated Wire ($243k), and Cars ($179k). During the last 5 years the exports of France to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.95%, from $1.91M in 2023 to $1.48M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

France Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Pakistan$30.8M
France
Top Destination
Germany$72.8B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from France than Sao Tome and Principe included Germany ($72.8B), Italy ($56.3B), and United States ($51.2B).

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - France

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with France in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.85M), Vegetable Products ($236k), and Instruments ($18.2k).

During 2018, France had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Machines ($662k), Transportation ($228k), and Foodstuffs ($183k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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