Tunisia (TUN) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tunisia-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Tunisia exported $835k to Botswana. The main products that Tunisia exported to Botswana were Insulated Wire ($315k), Refined Petroleum ($262k), and Other Rubber Products ($251k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tunisia to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 44%, from $135k in 2017 to $835k in 2022.

In 2022, Tunisia did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Tunisia Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $615 to Tunisia. The main products that Botswana exported to Tunisia were Other Oily Seeds ($277), Sulfite Chemical Woodpulp ($267), and Computers ($44). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Tunisia have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.9%, from $15.4k in 2017 to $615 in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Tunisia.

Comparison: In 2022, Tunisia ranked 54 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.2), and 76 in total exports ($21.6B). That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Tunisia exported $835k to Botswana. The main products exported from Tunisia to Botswana were Insulated Wire ($315k), Refined Petroleum ($262k), and Other Rubber Products ($251k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tunisia to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 44%, from $135k in 2017 to $835k in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $615 to Tunisia. The main products exported from Botswana to Tunisia were Other Oily Seeds ($277), Sulfite Chemical Woodpulp ($267), and Computers ($44). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Tunisia have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.9%, from $15.4k in 2022 to $615 in 2017.

Exports from Tunisia () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Tunisia () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Tunisia
Top DestinationFrance$4.8B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tunisia than Botswana included France ($4.8B), Italy ($3.45B), and Germany ($3.01B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Tunisia included United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and India ($1.28B).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Tunisia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tunisia - Botswana

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This chart compares trade between Tunisia and Botswana by product, considering products traded by both, Tunisia and Botswana.

During 2022, Tunisia had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($318k), Mineral Products ($262k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($254k).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Tunisia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($277), Paper Goods ($267), and Machines ($44).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Tunisia Botswana+$537kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Botswana Tunisia+$2.6kInsulated Wire

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tunisia () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Tunisia () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Tunisia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tunisia - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Tunisia () and Botswana () (2022)

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