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Exports $42.6MRnk 192 / 211
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Top Product $3.44MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $330Rnk 43 / 51
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Top Product $330Pesticides
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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 GROWTH17.8%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$1,702CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH0.18%CURRENT US$
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China-Kiribati Trade: In 2022, China exported $42.6M to Kiribati. The main products that China exported to Kiribati were Refined Petroleum ($3.44M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.38M), and Rice ($2.07M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 23.1%, from $15.1M in 2017 to $42.6M in 2022.

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

Kiribati-China Trade: In 2022, Kiribati exported $330 to China. The main products that Kiribati exported to China were Pesticides ($330). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kiribati to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.9%,  from $408k in 2017 to $330 in 2022.

In 2022, Kiribati 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, Kiribati ranked 195 in total exports ($115M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, China exported $4.41M and imported $200 from Kiribati, resulting in a positive trade balance of $4.41M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-243k (-5.23%) from $4.65M to $4.41M, while imports increased by $186 (1.33k%) from $14 to $200.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of China to Kiribati were Electrical Transformers ($506k), Electric Batteries ($333k), Semiconductor Devices ($242k), Other Prepared Meat ($232k), and Salt ($188k). In October 2024 the top imports of China from Kiribati were Textile Footwear ($823), Leather Footwear ($379), Knit Sweaters ($376), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($277), and Knit Men's Coats ($236).

Origins In October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($1.85M), Guangdong Province ($574k), Shandong Province ($428k), Shanghai Province ($282k), and Shaanxi Province ($253k), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Kiribati was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Refined Petroleum ($-492k or -98.9%), Processed Fish ($-155k or -86.7%), and Prefabricated Buildings ($-141k or -94.4%). In July 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Kiribati was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-243k(-5.23%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)$186(1.33k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Zhejiang Province$1.85M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, China exported $42.6M to Kiribati. The main products exported from China to Kiribati were Refined Petroleum ($3.44M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.38M), and Rice ($2.07M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 23.1%, from $15.1M in 2017 to $42.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Kiribati exported $330 to China. The main products exported from Kiribati to China were Pesticides ($330). During the last 5 years the exports of Kiribati to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.9%, from $408k in 2022 to $330 in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Top DestinationN/AN/A
Kiribati
Top DestinationN/AN/A

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

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

Comparative Advantage China - Kiribati

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Kiribati in the exports of Transportation ($9.63M), Machines ($5.98M), and Foodstuffs ($5.66M).

During 2017, Kiribati had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($330).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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