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About

Eswatini-China Trade: In 2023, Eswatini exported $456k to China. The main products that Eswatini exported to China were Other Measuring Instruments ($47k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($43k), and Iron Fasteners ($41.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.2%, from $25.3M in 2018 to $456k in 2023.

In 2023, Eswatini did not export any services to China.

China-Eswatini Trade: In 2023, China exported $159M to Eswatini. The main products that China exported to Eswatini were Light Mixed Woven Cotton ($28.2M), Carboxylic Acids ($8.8M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($8.58M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 2.06%,  from $122M in 2018 to $159M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Eswatini.

Comparison In 2023,  Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.29B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Eswatini exported $456k to China. The main products exported from Eswatini to China were Other Measuring Instruments ($47k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($43k), and Iron Fasteners ($41.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.2%, from $25.3M in 2018 to $456k in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $159M to Eswatini. The main products exported from China to Eswatini were Light Mixed Woven Cotton ($28.2M), Carboxylic Acids ($8.8M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton ($8.58M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 2.06%, from $122M in 2023 to $159M in 2018.

Exports from Eswatini (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Exports from China (Flag) to Eswatini (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Eswatini (Flag) and China (Flag)

Eswatini Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Eswatini
Top Destination
South Africa$1.4B
China
Top Destination
United States$436B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Eswatini than China included Tokelau ($33.8k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Eswatini included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Eswatini (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Eswatini had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($172k), Chemical Products ($90.4k), and Metals ($80.3k).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Textiles ($72.9M), Machines ($33.9M), and Chemical Products ($28.2M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Eswatini (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

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