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2023
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Exports $228MRnk 163 / 208
2023
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Top Product $20MTelephones
2023
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Exports $437MRnk 6 / 130
2023
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Top Product $394MCopper Ore
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.41Rnk 80 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH35.9%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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GDP PC$7,820CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH17.3%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Botswana Trade: In 2023, China exported $228M to Botswana. The main products that China exported to Botswana were Telephones ($20M), Rubber Tires ($11M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($10.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 4%, from $187M in 2018 to $228M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-China Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $437M to China. The main products that Botswana exported to China were Copper Ore ($394M), Diamonds ($37.5M), and Scrap Copper ($4.01M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to China have increased at an annualized rate of 98.2%,  from $14.3M in 2018 to $437M in 2023.

In 2023, Botswana did not export any services to China.

Comparison: In 2023,  China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $28.5M and imported $35.3M from Botswana, resulting in a negative trade balance of $6.73M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $12.2M (74.4%) from $16.4M to $28.5M, while imports increased by $8.96M (34.1%) from $26.3M to $35.3M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Botswana were Video Displays ($2.17M), Centrifuges ($2M), Telephones ($1.21M), Liquid Pumps ($1.17M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($863k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Botswana were Copper Ore ($95.5M), Scrap Copper ($806k), Diamonds ($69.4k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($154).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Shandong Province ($5.51M), Guangdong Province ($4.41M), Zhejiang Province ($4.08M), Shanghai Province ($3.29M), and Jiangsu Province ($2.97M), while imports destinations were mainly Anhui Province ($15.1M), Fujian Province ($13.4M), Zhejiang Province ($6.48M), Guangdong Province ($232k), and Tianjin ($43.3k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Botswana was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Centrifuges ($1.99M or 24.2k%), Liquid Pumps ($1.03M or 776%), and Large Construction Vehicles ($560k or 185%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Botswana was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Copper Ore ($84.7M or 782%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$12.2M(74.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$8.96M(34.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Shandong Province$5.51M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $228M to Botswana. The main products exported from China to Botswana were Telephones ($20M), Rubber Tires ($11M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($10.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 4%, from $187M in 2018 to $228M in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $437M to China. The main products exported from Botswana to China were Copper Ore ($394M), Diamonds ($37.5M), and Scrap Copper ($4.01M). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to China have increased at an annualized rate of 98.2%, from $14.3M in 2023 to $437M in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than China included Anguilla ($33.6M), Saint Helena ($2.93k), and Northern Mariana Islands ($2).

Difference in imports from Botswana (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Botswana

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($115M), Plastics and Rubbers ($20.9M), and Metals ($19.3M).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($395M), Precious Metals ($37.5M), and Metals ($4.04M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential China Botswana+$19MTelephones
Top Product Potential Botswana China+$48.8MDiamonds

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

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2023)

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