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China (CHN) and Seychelles (SYC) Trade

2023

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Exports $73.5MRnk 182 / 208

2023

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Top Product $4.61MBroadcasting Equipment

2023

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Exports $4.9MRnk 20 / 120

2023

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Top Product $4.84MNon-fillet Frozen Fish

2023

Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132

2023

GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023

GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP$2.14BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH60.6%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$17,879CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH20.6%CURRENT US$
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China-Seychelles Trade: In 2023, China exported $73.5M to Seychelles. The main products that China exported to Seychelles were Broadcasting Equipment ($4.61M), Other Furniture ($2.56M), and Light Fixtures ($2.27M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Seychelles have increased at an annualized rate of 0.28%, from $72.5M in 2018 to $73.5M in 2023.

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

Seychelles-China Trade: In 2023, Seychelles exported $4.9M to China. The main products that Seychelles exported to China were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.84M), Electrical Power Accessories ($54.9k), and Medical Instruments ($1.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Seychelles to China have increased at an annualized rate of 39.2%, from $938k in 2018 to $4.9M in 2023.

In 2023, Seychelles 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, Seychelles ranked 166 in total exports ($742M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $8.49M and imported $163k from Seychelles, resulting in a positive trade balance of $8.32M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $657k (8.4%) from $7.83M to $8.49M, while imports increased by $162k (13.6k%) from $1.19k to $163k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Seychelles were Seats ($633k), Other Furniture ($450k), Plywood ($334k), Video Displays ($276k), and Air Conditioners ($209k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Seychelles were Knitted Hats ($106).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($3.96M), Zhejiang Province ($1.14M), Shandong Province ($737k), Fujian Province ($419k), and Jiangsu Province ($340k), while imports destinations were mainly Shandong Province ($129k), Guangdong Province ($33.4k), and Shanghai Province ($30).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Seychelles was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Seats ($578k or 1.05k%), Plywood ($219k or 191%), and Video Displays ($215k or 351%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports from Seychelles was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$657k(8.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$162k(13.6k%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$3.96M

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

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2023, China exported $73.5M to Seychelles. The main products exported from China to Seychelles were Broadcasting Equipment ($4.61M), Other Furniture ($2.56M), and Light Fixtures ($2.27M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Seychelles have increased at an annualized rate of 0.28%, from $72.5M in 2018 to $73.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Seychelles exported $4.9M to China. The main products exported from Seychelles to China were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.84M), Electrical Power Accessories ($54.9k), and Medical Instruments ($1.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Seychelles to China have increased at an annualized rate of 39.2%, from $938k in 2023 to $4.9M in 2018.

Exports from China () to Seychelles () (2023)

Exports from Seychelles () to China () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B

Seychelles
Top DestinationFrance$147M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Seychelles than China included Tokelau ($4.48k) and Anguilla ($1.39k).

Difference in imports from Seychelles () and China () (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Seychelles

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Seychelles in the exports of Machines ($27.7M), Miscellaneous ($9.56M), and Metals ($8.42M).

During 2018, Seychelles had a large net trade with China in the exports of Animal Products ($4.84M), Machines ($54.9k), and Textiles ($1.11k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

Product Space of China () and Seychelles () (2023)

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