Sao Tome and Principe (STP) and Namibia (NAM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sao Tome and Principe-Namibia Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.86k to Namibia. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Namibia were Used Clothing ($583), Other Wood Articles ($302), and Brochures ($174). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 292%, from $2 in 2017 to $1.86k in 2022.

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

Namibia-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Namibia exported $107k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Namibia exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Chlorides ($30.2k), Broadcasting Equipment ($19k), and Cellulose ($18.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 7.41%, from $74.8k in 2017 to $107k in 2022.

In 2022, Namibia 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, Namibia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 121 in total exports ($6.18B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.86k to Namibia. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Namibia were Used Clothing ($583), Other Wood Articles ($302), and Brochures ($174). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 292%, from $2 in 2017 to $1.86k in 2022.

In 2017, Namibia exported $107k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Namibia to Sao Tome and Principe were Chlorides ($30.2k), Broadcasting Equipment ($19k), and Cellulose ($18.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 7.41%, from $74.8k in 2022 to $107k in 2017.

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

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

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

Namibia Exports

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Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.75B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Namibia included Niger ($46.4k), Costa Rica ($12.5k), and Montserrat ($3.8k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Namibia than Sao Tome and Principe included South Africa ($1.75B), Botswana ($672M), and China ($628M).

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Namibia

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Textiles ($665), Wood Products ($302), and Machines ($210).

During 2017, Namibia had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Chemical Products ($66.9k), Machines ($19k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($18.9k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Sao Tome and Principe and Namibia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sao Tome and Principe indicates it has a comparative advantage over Namibia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Namibia 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 Namibia () (2022)

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

Latest Data

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

Namibia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Namibia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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