Botswana (BWA) and Bangladesh (BGD) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Bangladesh Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $118k to Bangladesh. The main products that Botswana exported to Bangladesh were Scrap Iron ($118k) and Bedspreads ($5). Over the past 9 years the exports of Botswana to Bangladesh have increased at an annualized rate of 22.3%, from $19.3k in 2013 to $118k in 2022.

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

Bangladesh-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Bangladesh exported $339k to Botswana. The main products that Bangladesh exported to Botswana were Unpackaged Medicaments ($235k), Packaged Medicaments ($59.5k), and Knit Men's Suits ($20.6k). Over the past 9 years the exports of Bangladesh to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 141%, from $4.14k in 2013 to $339k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B). That same year, Bangladesh ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.82), and 52 in total exports ($64.2B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Botswana exported $118k to Bangladesh. The main products exported from Botswana to Bangladesh were Scrap Iron ($118k) and Bedspreads ($5). During the last 9 years the exports of Botswana to Bangladesh have increased at an annualized rate of 22.3%, from $19.3k in 2013 to $118k in 2022.

In 2017, Bangladesh exported $339k to Botswana. The main products exported from Bangladesh to Botswana were Unpackaged Medicaments ($235k), Packaged Medicaments ($59.5k), and Knit Men's Suits ($20.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bangladesh to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 141%, from $4.14k in 2022 to $339k in 2017.

Exports from Botswana () to Bangladesh () (2022)

Exports from Bangladesh () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Bangladesh ()

Botswana Exports

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Bangladesh
Top DestinationUnited States$11.7B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Bangladesh included United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and South Africa ($836M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bangladesh than Botswana included United States ($11.7B), Germany ($10.2B), and United Kingdom ($4.86B).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Bangladesh

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Bangladesh in the exports of Metals ($118k) and Textiles ($5).

During 2017, Bangladesh had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Chemical Products ($297k), Textiles ($29.1k), and Footwear and Headwear ($8.46k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Bangladesh+$207kScrap Iron

Top Product Potential Bangladesh Botswana+$139kPackaged Medicaments

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Bangladesh () (2022)

Exports from Bangladesh () to Botswana () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana () and Bangladesh ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Bangladesh

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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