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Exports $14MRnk 199 / 208
2023
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Top Product $3.7MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $2.43MRnk 5 / 54
2023
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Top Product $2.42MNon-fillet Frozen Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 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 PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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China-Cook Islands Trade: In 2023, China exported $14M to Cook Islands. The main products that China exported to Cook Islands were Refined Petroleum ($3.7M), Boat Propellers ($3.29M), and Centrifuges ($2.51M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Cook Islands have increased at an annualized rate of 22.1%, from $5.16M in 2018 to $14M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Cook Islands.

Cook Islands-China Trade: In 2023, Cook Islands exported $2.43M to China. The main products that Cook Islands exported to China were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($2.42M), Textile Footwear ($3.74k), and Trunks and Cases ($1.66k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cook Islands to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.54%,  from $2.5M in 2018 to $2.43M in 2023.

In 2023, Cook Islands 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, Cook Islands ranked 207 in total exports ($30.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $1.37M and imported $95.8k from Cook Islands, resulting in a positive trade balance of $1.28M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $565k (70.1%) from $807k to $1.37M, while imports increased by $95.7k (106k%) from $90 to $95.8k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Cook Islands were Refined Petroleum ($571k), Delivery Trucks ($127k), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($29.1k), Iron Housewares ($22.4k), and Trunks and Cases ($16.7k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Cook Islands were Commodities not elsewhere specified ($596) and Combed Wool or Animal Hair Fabric ($130).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Shandong Province ($1.15M), Guangdong Province ($137k), Zhejiang Province ($40.8k), Hebei Province ($21.1k), and Shanghai Province ($19k), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($94.6k) and Jiangsu Province ($1.16k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Cook Islands was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($17.2k or 144%), Trunks and Cases ($12.8k or 327%), and Plastic Housewares ($6.31k or 37.1k%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Cook Islands was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($481 or 418%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$565k(70.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$95.7k(106k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Shandong Province$1.15M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of China over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $14M to Cook Islands. The main products exported from China to Cook Islands were Refined Petroleum ($3.7M), Boat Propellers ($3.29M), and Centrifuges ($2.51M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Cook Islands have increased at an annualized rate of 22.1%, from $5.16M in 2018 to $14M in 2023.

In 2018, Cook Islands exported $2.43M to China. The main products exported from Cook Islands to China were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($2.42M), Textile Footwear ($3.74k), and Trunks and Cases ($1.66k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cook Islands to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.54%, from $2.5M in 2023 to $2.43M in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Cook Islands (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Cook Islands (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Cook Islands
Top DestinationJapan$10M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Cook Islands than from China.

Difference in imports from Cook Islands (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Cook Islands

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Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Cook Islands in the exports of Machines ($7.18M), Mineral Products ($3.73M), and Metals ($640k).

During 2018, Cook Islands had a large net trade with China in the exports of Animal Products ($2.42M), Footwear and Headwear ($5.07k), and Machines ($3.14k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Cook Islands (Flag) (2023)

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