Chad (TCD) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Chad-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Chad exported $3.35k to Kuwait. The main products that Chad exported to Kuwait were Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($2.74k) and Other Knit Clothing Accessories ($615). Over the past 6 years the exports of Chad to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $1.55k in 2017 to $3.35k in 2023.

In 2023, Chad did not export any services to Kuwait.

Kuwait-Chad Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $19.2k to Chad. The main products that Kuwait exported to Chad were Cars ($10.4k), Delivery Trucks ($8.14k), and Used Clothing ($651). Over the past 6 years the exports of Kuwait to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.4%, from $136k in 2017 to $19.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait did not export any services to Chad.

Comparison: In 2023, Chad ranked 132 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.41), and 132 in total exports ($4.36B). That same year, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Chad exported $3.35k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Chad to Kuwait were Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($2.74k) and Other Knit Clothing Accessories ($615). During the last 6 years the exports of Chad to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $1.55k in 2017 to $3.35k in 2023.

In 2018, Kuwait exported $19.2k to Chad. The main products exported from Kuwait to Chad were Cars ($10.4k), Delivery Trucks ($8.14k), and Used Clothing ($651). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.4%, from $136k in 2023 to $19.2k in 2018.

Exports from Chad () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Chad () (2023)

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Trade between Chad () and Kuwait ()

Kuwait Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Year

Chad
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.11B

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$17.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chad than Kuwait included Turkey ($155M), Central African Republic ($6.67M), and Gambia ($87.2k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Chad included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Chad () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Chad - Kuwait

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This chart compares trade between Chad and Kuwait by product, considering products traded by both, Chad and Kuwait.

During 2023, Chad had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Machines ($2.74k) and Textiles ($615).

During 2018, Kuwait had a large net trade with Chad in the exports of Transportation ($18.6k) and Textiles ($651).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Chad Kuwait+$5.82kOther Fruits

Top Product Potential Kuwait Chad+$359kCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Chad and Kuwait. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Chad indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Chad.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Chad () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Chad () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Chad () and Kuwait ()

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kuwait () and Chad () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Chad - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Chad () and Kuwait () (2023)

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