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Exports $65MRnk 186 / 211
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Top Product $8.73MSemiconductor Devices
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Exports $22.4MRnk 4 / 106
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Top Product $19.5MRough Wood
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$2.38BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.08%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$427CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-18.8%CURRENT US$
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China-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, China exported $65M to Central African Republic. The main products that China exported to Central African Republic were Semiconductor Devices ($8.73M), Large Construction Vehicles ($5.59M), and Electric Motors ($2.94M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 19.6%, from $26.6M in 2017 to $65M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-China Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $22.4M to China. The main products that Central African Republic exported to China were Rough Wood ($19.5M), Sawn Wood ($1.99M), and Raw Cotton ($790k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.28%,  from $32.7M in 2017 to $22.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, China exported $5.57M and imported $2.18M from Central African Republic, resulting in a positive trade balance of $3.39M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of China have increased by $898k (19.2%) from $4.67M to $5.57M, while imports decreased by $-556k (-20.3%) from $2.73M to $2.18M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of China to Central African Republic were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($323k), Iron Structures ($255k), Stone Processing Machines ($225k), Light Fixtures ($201k), and Cyanides ($186k). In September 2024 the top imports of China from Central African Republic were Rough Wood ($1.39M), Sawn Wood ($255k), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($2.74k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($190).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($1.66M), Guangdong Province ($719k), Tianjin ($709k), Shanghai Province ($505k), and Jiangsu Province ($432k), while imports destinations were mainly Jiangsu Province ($1.08M), Zhejiang Province ($1.05M), Beijing ($32.3k), Guangdong Province ($10.4k), and Shanghai Province ($627).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Central African Republic was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Iron Structures ($193k or 312%), Light Fixtures ($185k or 1.17k%), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($47.2k or 759%). In September 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Central African Republic was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Rough Wood ($-1.95M or -58.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$898k(19.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-556k(-20.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Zhejiang Province$1.66M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, China exported $65M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from China to Central African Republic were Semiconductor Devices ($8.73M), Large Construction Vehicles ($5.59M), and Electric Motors ($2.94M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 19.6%, from $26.6M in 2017 to $65M in 2022.

In 2017, Central African Republic exported $22.4M to China. The main products exported from Central African Republic to China were Rough Wood ($19.5M), Sawn Wood ($1.99M), and Raw Cotton ($790k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.28%, from $32.7M in 2022 to $22.4M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

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Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Central African Republic

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Machines ($36.7M), Metals ($5.94M), and Transportation ($4.48M).

During 2017, Central African Republic had a large net trade with China in the exports of Wood Products ($21.5M), Textiles ($790k), and Precious Metals ($117k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

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