Tonga (TON) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tonga-China Trade: In 2022, Tonga exported $1.68k to China. The main products that Tonga exported to China were Perfumes ($688), Beauty Products ($309), and Industrial Printers ($230). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tonga to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 68.5%, from $540k in 2017 to $1.68k in 2022.

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

China-Tonga Trade: In 2022, China exported $56.7M to Tonga. The main products that China exported to Tonga were Large Construction Vehicles ($4.65M), Iron Cloth ($3M), and Toilet Paper ($2.68M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $27.9M in 2017 to $56.7M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Tonga ranked 215 in total exports ($12.8M), 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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In 2022, Tonga exported $1.68k to China. The main products exported from Tonga to China were Perfumes ($688), Beauty Products ($309), and Industrial Printers ($230). During the last 5 years the exports of Tonga to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 68.5%, from $540k in 2017 to $1.68k in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $56.7M to Tonga. The main products exported from China to Tonga were Large Construction Vehicles ($4.65M), Iron Cloth ($3M), and Toilet Paper ($2.68M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $27.9M in 2022 to $56.7M in 2017.

Exports from Tonga () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Tonga () (2022)

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Trade between Tonga () and China ()

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

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

Comparative Advantage Tonga - China

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

During 2022, Tonga had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.31k), Machines ($321), and Miscellaneous ($48).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Tonga in the exports of Machines ($12.1M), Metals ($9.29M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($8.22M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tonga () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Tonga () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Tonga () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Tonga - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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