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2023
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Exports $4.2MRnk 197 / 220
2023
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Top Product $1.94MRefined Petroleum
2023
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Exports $1.76MRnk 7 / 80
2023
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Top Product $626kGas Turbines
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 10 / 132
2023
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GDP$27.7TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH64.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$679MCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH154%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $82,769CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH55%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$2,941CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH113%CURRENT US$
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About

United States-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, United States exported $4.2M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that United States exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Refined Petroleum ($1.94M), Poultry Meat ($303k), and Surveying Equipment ($258k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 5.22%, from $3.25M in 2018 to $4.2M in 2023.

In 2023, United States did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-United States Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.76M to United States. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to United States were Gas Turbines ($626k), Electric Motors ($170k), and Other Measuring Instruments ($168k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 21.2%,  from $675k in 2018 to $1.76M in 2023.

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to United States.

Comparison In 2023,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5),  and 2 in total exports ($1.86T). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 202 in total exports ($57.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Company data: In 2023, leading companies such as Hankook Tires (2) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Sao Tome and Principe to the United States. Conversely, Synthos Dwory 7 Spolka (2) were notable for importing products to Sao Tome and Principe from the United States.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United States exported $0 and imported $16.8k from Sao Tome and Principe, resulting in a negative trade balance of $16.8k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States have decreased by $-67.1k (-100%) from $67.1k to $0, while imports decreased by $-33.6k (-66.7%) from $50.3k to $16.8k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United States to Sao Tome and Principe were Light Fixtures ($42.3k), Brochures ($8.55k), Seats ($4.13k), Other Furniture ($3.18k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($1.91k). In November 2024 the top imports of United States from Sao Tome and Principe were Electric Motors ($7.04k), Electrical Power Accessories ($4.21k), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($2.36k), Transmissions ($2.31k), and Other Plastic Products ($648).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Arizona ($0), Florida ($0), Illinois ($0), Indiana ($0), and Iowa ($0), while imports destinations were mainly California ($10.1k), Connecticut ($2.62k), Colorado ($2.29k), and Arizona ($0).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year exports to Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-17.2k or -90%). In November 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year imports  from Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-1.24k or -34.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-67.1k(-100%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-33.6k(-66.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Arizona$0

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, United States exported $4.2M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from United States to Sao Tome and Principe were Refined Petroleum ($1.94M), Poultry Meat ($303k), and Surveying Equipment ($258k). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 5.22%, from $3.25M in 2018 to $4.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.76M to United States. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to United States were Gas Turbines ($626k), Electric Motors ($170k), and Other Measuring Instruments ($168k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 21.2%, from $675k in 2023 to $1.76M in 2018.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top DestinationCanada$269B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationPakistan$30.8M

This map shows whether countries import more from United States or Sao Tome and Principe. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United States and Sao Tome and Principe or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from United States than Sao Tome and Principe included Canada ($269B), Mexico ($243B), and China ($154B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from United States.

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United States - Sao Tome and Principe

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Scale

This chart compares trade between United States and Sao Tome and Principe by product, considering products traded by both, United States and Sao Tome and Principe.

During 2023, United States had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.94M), Machines ($643k), and Instruments ($504k).

During 2018, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($1.14M), Instruments ($168k), and Chemical Products ($141k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

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