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2023
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Exports $250MRnk 161 / 208
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Top Product $12.4MElectrical Transformers
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Exports $53.1MRnk 7 / 123
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Top Product $33.5MRough Wood
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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$3.46BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.9%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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GDP PC$5,494CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-39.2%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Suriname Trade: In 2023, China exported $250M to Suriname. The main products that China exported to Suriname were Electrical Transformers ($12.4M), Delivery Trucks ($9.36M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($7.22M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 6.65%, from $181M in 2018 to $250M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Suriname.

Suriname-China Trade: In 2023, Suriname exported $53.1M to China. The main products that Suriname exported to China were Rough Wood ($33.5M), Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($7.32M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.21%,  from $54.6M in 2018 to $53.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Suriname 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, Suriname ranked 141 in total exports ($2.42B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $30.7M and imported $2.19M from Suriname, resulting in a positive trade balance of $28.5M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $2.33M (8.21%) from $28.4M to $30.7M, while imports decreased by $-960k (-30.5%) from $3.15M to $2.19M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Suriname were Iron Sheet Piling ($1.8M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($1.11M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($998k), Stone Processing Machines ($937k), and Other Iron Products ($878k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Suriname were Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($1.73M), Rough Wood ($1.44M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($772k), Sawn Wood ($27.8k), and Precious Metal Ore ($4.18k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($6.17M), Fujian Province ($4.16M), Guangdong Province ($3.76M), Shandong Province ($3.08M), and Jiangsu Province ($2.9M), while imports destinations were mainly Beijing ($1.25M), Jiangsu Province ($444k), Guangdong Province ($298k), Shanghai Province ($66.8k), and Liaoning Province ($52.4k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Suriname was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Stone Processing Machines ($630k or 205%), Air Conditioners ($550k or 177%), and Delivery Trucks ($426k or 94.2%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Suriname was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Sawn Wood ($-171k or -86%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$2.33M(8.21%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-960k(-30.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$6.17M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, China exported $250M to Suriname. The main products exported from China to Suriname were Electrical Transformers ($12.4M), Delivery Trucks ($9.36M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($7.22M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 6.65%, from $181M in 2018 to $250M in 2023.

In 2018, Suriname exported $53.1M to China. The main products exported from Suriname to China were Rough Wood ($33.5M), Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($7.32M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.21%, from $54.6M in 2023 to $53.1M in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Suriname (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Suriname (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Suriname
Top DestinationSwitzerland$1.18B

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

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

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

Difference in imports from Suriname (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Suriname

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Machines ($68.6M), Metals ($47.8M), and Transportation ($22.3M).

During 2018, Suriname had a large net trade with China in the exports of Wood Products ($35.6M), Animal Products ($10.5M), and Foodstuffs ($5.08M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of China (Flag) and Suriname (Flag) (2023)

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