Sao Tome and Principe (STP) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sao Tome and Principe-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $196 to Kenya. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Kenya were Copper Plating ($133) and Hair Products ($63). Over the past 13 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $11k in 2010 to $196 in 2023.

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

Kenya-Sao Tome and Principe In N/A, Kenya did not export any products to Sao Tome and Principe.

In 2023, Kenya 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, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

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In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $196 to Kenya. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Kenya were Copper Plating ($133) and Hair Products ($63). During the last 13 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $11k in 2010 to $196 in 2023.

Kenya does not register exports to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Kenya to Sao Tome and Principe were Basketwork ($722) and Medical Instruments ($656).

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationPakistan$30.8M

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Kenya included Guyana ($1.36M) and Suriname ($8.29k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Sao Tome and Principe included Uganda ($893M), United States ($838M), and United Arab Emirates ($716M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Kenya

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

During 2023, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Metals ($133) and Chemical Products ($63).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Kenya

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe () and Kenya () (2023)

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