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2023
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Exports $31.7MRnk 2 / 101
2023
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Top Product $27.3MRough Wood
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Exports $132MRnk 173 / 208
2023
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Top Product $8.66MLarge Construction Vehicles
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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GDP$2.56BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH51.1%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $496CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH36.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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Central African Republic-China Trade: In 2023, Central African Republic exported $31.7M to China. The main products that Central African Republic exported to China were Rough Wood ($27.3M), Sawn Wood ($1.61M), and Raw Cotton ($1.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $56.7M in 2018 to $31.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Central African Republic did not export any services to China.

China-Central African Republic Trade: In 2023, China exported $132M to Central African Republic. The main products that China exported to Central African Republic were Large Construction Vehicles ($8.66M), Electrical Transformers ($7.72M), and Packaged Medicaments ($6.66M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 20.4%,  from $52.4M in 2018 to $132M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Comparison In 2023,  Central African Republic ranked 181 in total exports ($229M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Central African Republic exported $31.7M to China. The main products exported from Central African Republic to China were Rough Wood ($27.3M), Sawn Wood ($1.61M), and Raw Cotton ($1.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $56.7M in 2018 to $31.7M in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $132M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from China to Central African Republic were Large Construction Vehicles ($8.66M), Electrical Transformers ($7.72M), and Packaged Medicaments ($6.66M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 20.4%, from $52.4M in 2023 to $132M in 2018.

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Exports from China (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Central African Republic (Flag) and China (Flag)

Central African Republic Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Central African Republic
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$123M
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from China.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Central African Republic included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Central African Republic - China

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Central African Republic and China by product, considering products traded by both, Central African Republic and China.

During 2023, Central African Republic had a large net trade with China in the exports of Wood Products ($28.9M), Textiles ($2.27M), and Transportation ($296k).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Machines ($60.2M), Transportation ($23.3M), and Metals ($10.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Central African Republic (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

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