Suriname (SUR) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Suriname-China Trade: In 2022, Suriname exported $31.4M to China. The main products that Suriname exported to China were Rough Wood ($25.7M), Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($4.29M), and Sawn Wood ($3.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to China have increased at an annualized rate of 69.4%, from $2.25M in 2017 to $31.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Suriname did not export any services to China.

China-Suriname Trade: In 2022, China exported $186M to Suriname. The main products that China exported to Suriname were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($9.27M), Other Iron Products ($7.41M), and Rubber Tires ($6.17M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 89.2%, from $7.68M in 2017 to $186M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Suriname.

Comparison In 2022, Suriname ranked 137 in total exports ($2.94B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Suriname exported $31.4M to China. The main products exported from Suriname to China were Rough Wood ($25.7M), Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($4.29M), and Sawn Wood ($3.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to China have increased at an annualized rate of 69.4%, from $2.25M in 2017 to $31.4M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $186M to Suriname. The main products exported from China to Suriname were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($9.27M), Other Iron Products ($7.41M), and Rubber Tires ($6.17M). During the last 22 years the exports of China to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 89.2%, from $7.68M in 1995 to $186M in 2017.

Exports from Suriname () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Suriname () (2022)

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Trade between Suriname () and China ()

China Exports

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Suriname
Top DestinationSwitzerland$1.15B

China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Suriname than China included Saint Barthélemy ($5.51M), Saint Martin ($2.09M), and Anguilla ($186k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Suriname included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

Difference in imports from China () and Suriname () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Suriname - China

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This chart compares trade between Suriname and China by product, considering products traded by both, Suriname and China.

During 2022, Suriname had a large net trade with China in the exports of Wood Products ($28.9M), Animal Products ($5.33M), and Metals ($479k).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Metals ($67.3M), Machines ($62.5M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($39.5M).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Suriname () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Suriname () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Suriname () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Suriname () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Suriname - China

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Suriname () and China () (2022)

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