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Exports $148MRnk 173 / 211
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Top Product $29.3MOther Sea Vessels
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Exports $412MRnk 1 / 75
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Top Product $220MZinc Ore
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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 PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
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China-Eritrea Trade: In 2022, China exported $148M to Eritrea. The main products that China exported to Eritrea were Other Sea Vessels ($29.3M), Rubber Tires ($12.4M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($9.08M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Eritrea have increased at an annualized rate of 28.1%, from $42.9M in 2017 to $148M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Eritrea.

Eritrea-China Trade: In 2022, Eritrea exported $412M to China. The main products that Eritrea exported to China were Zinc Ore ($220M), Copper Ore ($192M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($21.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eritrea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.3%,  from $157M in 2017 to $412M in 2022.

In 2022, Eritrea 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, Eritrea ranked 163 in total exports ($789M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, China exported $14.5M and imported $24.5k from Eritrea, resulting in a positive trade balance of $14.5M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-25.3M (-63.5%) from $39.9M to $14.5M, while imports decreased by $-16.2M (-99.8%) from $16.3M to $24.5k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of China to Eritrea were Delivery Trucks ($2.34M), Telephones ($1.12M), Electric Batteries ($926k), Wheat ($637k), and Rubber Tires ($428k). In August 2024 the top imports of China from Eritrea were Copper Ore ($19.4M), Zinc Ore ($9.51M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($733), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($600).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Shanghai Province ($5.09M), Shandong Province ($3.06M), Hunan Province ($1.86M), Beijing ($1.16M), and Hebei Province ($1.01M), while imports destinations were mainly Shanghai Province ($22.9k) and Beijing ($1.67k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Eritrea was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Rubber Tires ($-622k or -59.2%), Other Esters ($-117k or -48.8%), and Valves ($-35.1k or -94.1%). In August 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Eritrea was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Zinc Ore ($-38.4M or -80.1%), Copper Ore ($-4.19M or -17.8%), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($-2.43k or -80.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-25.3M(-63.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-16.2M(-99.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Shanghai Province$5.09M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, China exported $148M to Eritrea. The main products exported from China to Eritrea were Other Sea Vessels ($29.3M), Rubber Tires ($12.4M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($9.08M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Eritrea have increased at an annualized rate of 28.1%, from $42.9M in 2017 to $148M in 2022.

In 2017, Eritrea exported $412M to China. The main products exported from Eritrea to China were Zinc Ore ($220M), Copper Ore ($192M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($21.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eritrea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.3%, from $157M in 2022 to $412M in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Eritrea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Eritrea (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

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Difference in imports from Eritrea (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Eritrea

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Eritrea in the exports of Machines ($50.7M), Transportation ($40.7M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($16.6M).

During 2017, Eritrea had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($412M), Chemical Products ($21.8k), and Textiles ($8.31k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Eritrea (Flag) (2022)

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