Vanuatu (VUT) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Vanuatu-China Trade: In 2022, Vanuatu exported $10.1M to China. The main products that Vanuatu exported to China were Perfume Plants ($4.08M), Molluscs ($3.85M), and Rough Wood ($1.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.65%, from $13.5M in 2017 to $10.1M in 2022.

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

China-Vanuatu Trade: In 2022, China exported $95.9M to Vanuatu. The main products that China exported to Vanuatu were Rice ($3.4M), Plastic Housewares ($2.86M), and Toilet Paper ($2.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Vanuatu have increased at an annualized rate of 4.32%, from $65.5M in 2017 to $95.9M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Vanuatu ranked 186 in total exports ($205M), 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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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Vanuatu exported $10.1M to China. The main products exported from Vanuatu to China were Perfume Plants ($4.08M), Molluscs ($3.85M), and Rough Wood ($1.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.65%, from $13.5M in 2017 to $10.1M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $95.9M to Vanuatu. The main products exported from China to Vanuatu were Rice ($3.4M), Plastic Housewares ($2.86M), and Toilet Paper ($2.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Vanuatu have increased at an annualized rate of 4.32%, from $65.5M in 2022 to $95.9M in 2017.

Exports from Vanuatu () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Vanuatu () (2022)

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Trade between Vanuatu () and China ()

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

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

Comparative Advantage Vanuatu - China

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

During 2022, Vanuatu had a large net trade with China in the exports of Vegetable Products ($4.08M), Animal Products ($3.91M), and Wood Products ($2.08M).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Vanuatu in the exports of Machines ($19.9M), Metals ($17.7M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($10.2M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Vanuatu () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Vanuatu () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Vanuatu () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Vanuatu - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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