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About

United Arab Emirates-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $927k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that United Arab Emirates exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Aqueous Paints ($196k), Used Clothing ($72.7k), and Prepared Pigments ($53.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 1.5%, from $861k in 2018 to $927k in 2023.

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

Sao Tome and Principe-United Arab Emirates Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.95M to United Arab Emirates. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to United Arab Emirates were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($1.84M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($107k), and Air Pumps ($1.44k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United Arab Emirates have increased at an annualized rate of 225%,  from $5.39k in 2018 to $1.95M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  United Arab Emirates ranked 54 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.15),  and 21 in total exports ($357B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 202 in total exports ($57.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Arab Emirates exported $927k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from United Arab Emirates to Sao Tome and Principe were Aqueous Paints ($196k), Used Clothing ($72.7k), and Prepared Pigments ($53.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 1.5%, from $861k in 2018 to $927k in 2023.

In 2018, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.95M to United Arab Emirates. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to United Arab Emirates were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($1.84M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($107k), and Air Pumps ($1.44k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United Arab Emirates have increased at an annualized rate of 225%, from $5.39k in 2023 to $1.95M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between United Arab Emirates (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag)

United Arab Emirates Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Arab Emirates
Top Destination
China$40.2B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Pakistan$30.8M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Arab Emirates than Sao Tome and Principe included China ($40.2B), India ($38.2B), and Japan ($37.4B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage United Arab Emirates - Sao Tome and Principe

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, United Arab Emirates had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Chemical Products ($324k), Textiles ($182k), and Machines ($132k).

During 2018, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with United Arab Emirates in the exports of Transportation ($1.84M), Metals ($107k), and Machines ($1.44k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Arab Emirates and Sao Tome and Principe. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Arab Emirates 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 Arab Emirates.

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

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