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85.9%CURRENT US$
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$12,614CURRENT US$
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79.7%CURRENT US$
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China-Syria Trade: In 2023, China exported $356M to Syria. The main products that China exported to Syria were Rubber Tires ($21.6M), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($17M), and Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($16.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.5%, from $1.27B in 2018 to $356M in 2023.

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

Syria-China Trade: In 2023, Syria exported $1.51M to China. The main products that Syria exported to China were Soap ($1.05M), Pure Olive Oil ($228k), and Beauty Products ($55.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to China have increased at an annualized rate of 12.4%,  from $841k in 2018 to $1.51M in 2023.

In 2023, Syria 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, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $356M to Syria. The main products exported from China to Syria were Rubber Tires ($21.6M), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($17M), and Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($16.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.5%, from $1.27B in 2018 to $356M in 2023.

In 2018, Syria exported $1.51M to China. The main products exported from Syria to China were Soap ($1.05M), Pure Olive Oil ($228k), and Beauty Products ($55.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to China have increased at an annualized rate of 12.4%, from $841k in 2023 to $1.51M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top Destination
United States$436B
Syria
Top Destination
Turkey$363M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage China - Syria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Textiles ($80.1M), Machines ($78.7M), and Metals ($52.1M).

During 2018, Syria had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.14M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($228k), and Vegetable Products ($64.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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