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2023
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Exports $56.7MRnk 188 / 208
2023
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Top Product $2.69MPlastic Housewares
2023
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Exports $1.16kRnk 39 / 58
2023
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Top Product $522Ink
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
2023
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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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2023
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GDP PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Tonga Trade: In 2023, China exported $56.7M to Tonga. The main products that China exported to Tonga were Plastic Housewares ($2.69M), Plastic Lids ($2.42M), and Iron Structures ($2.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $24.9M in 2018 to $56.7M in 2023.

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

Tonga-China Trade: In 2023, Tonga exported $1.16k to China. The main products that Tonga exported to China were Ink ($522), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($301), and Industrial Printers ($271). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tonga to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 60.4%,  from $118k in 2018 to $1.16k in 2023.

In 2023, Tonga 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, Tonga ranked 214 in total exports ($16M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $3.83M and imported $2 from Tonga, resulting in a positive trade balance of $3.83M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $872k (29.4%) from $2.96M to $3.83M, while imports decreased by $-70 (-97.2%) from $72 to $2.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Tonga were Plastic Lids ($434k), Plastic Housewares ($414k), Aluminium Structures ($303k), Unglazed Ceramics ($245k), and Air Pumps ($184k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Tonga were Commodities not elsewhere specified ($122).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($1.2M), Guangdong Province ($460k), Jiangxi Province ($299k), Sichuan Province ($283k), and Jiangsu Province ($270k), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($2).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Tonga was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Aluminium Structures ($225k or 290%), Unglazed Ceramics ($223k or 1.01k%), and Plastic Housewares ($175k or 73.2%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Tonga was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-755 or -86.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$872k(29.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-70(-97.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Zhejiang Province$1.2M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $56.7M to Tonga. The main products exported from China to Tonga were Plastic Housewares ($2.69M), Plastic Lids ($2.42M), and Iron Structures ($2.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $24.9M in 2018 to $56.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Tonga exported $1.16k to China. The main products exported from Tonga to China were Ink ($522), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($301), and Industrial Printers ($271). During the last 5 years the exports of Tonga to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 60.4%, from $118k in 2023 to $1.16k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Tonga
Top DestinationGuyana$2.74M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage China - Tonga

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Tonga in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($11.1M), Metals ($9.66M), and Machines ($7.7M).

During 2018, Tonga had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($522), Transportation ($301), and Machines ($271).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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