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Exports $160MRnk 167 / 208
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Top Product $12.9MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $354MRnk 1 / 47
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Top Product $354MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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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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About

China-South Sudan Trade: In 2023, China exported $160M to South Sudan. The main products that China exported to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($12.9M), Electrical Control Boards ($9.93M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($9.72M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 15.8%, from $76.9M in 2018 to $160M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to South Sudan.

South Sudan-China Trade: In 2023, South Sudan exported $354M to China. The main products that South Sudan exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($354M), Imitation Jewellery ($46.5k), and Gaskets ($5.49k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.1%,  from $1.6B in 2018 to $354M in 2023.

In 2023, South Sudan 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, South Sudan ranked 167 in total exports ($701M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, China exported $32M and imported $185 from South Sudan, resulting in a positive trade balance of $32M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $16.1M (102%) from $15.9M to $32M, while imports decreased by $-47.7M (-100%) from $47.7M to $185.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($2.85M), Cleaning Products ($1.96M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.36M), Telephones ($1.15M), and Excavation Machinery ($940k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from South Sudan were Crude Petroleum ($18.3M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Hunan Province ($10.3M), Beijing ($9.76M), Jiangsu Province ($3.73M), Guangdong Province ($3.29M), and Shandong Province ($933k), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($142) and Shanghai Province ($43).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to South Sudan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Delivery Trucks ($2.4M or 536%), Cleaning Products ($1.96M or 22.4k%), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.34M or 4.58k%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from South Sudan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$16.1M(102%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-47.7M(-100%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Hunan Province$10.3M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $160M to South Sudan. The main products exported from China to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($12.9M), Electrical Control Boards ($9.93M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($9.72M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 15.8%, from $76.9M in 2018 to $160M in 2023.

In 2018, South Sudan exported $354M to China. The main products exported from South Sudan to China were Crude Petroleum ($354M), Imitation Jewellery ($46.5k), and Gaskets ($5.49k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.1%, from $1.6B in 2023 to $354M in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Sudan (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
South Sudan
Top DestinationChina$354M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from South Sudan than from China.

Difference in imports from South Sudan (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - South Sudan

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Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Machines ($67M), Transportation ($22.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($14.2M).

During 2018, South Sudan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($354M), Precious Metals ($46.5k), and Machines ($5.74k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

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