Cuba (CUB) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cuba-China Trade: In 2022, Cuba exported $426M to China. The main products that Cuba exported to China were Nickel Mattes ($163M), Zinc Ore ($127M), and Precious Metal Ore ($50.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cuba to China have increased at an annualized rate of 2.28%, from $381M in 2017 to $426M in 2022.

In 2022, Cuba did not export any services to China.

China-Cuba Trade: In 2022, China exported $404M to Cuba. The main products that China exported to Cuba were Rubber Tires ($12.4M), Video Displays ($10.2M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($9.91M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.5%, from $1.64B in 2017 to $404M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Cuba.

Comparison In 2022, Cuba ranked 161 in total exports ($1.07B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Cuba exported $426M to China. The main products exported from Cuba to China were Nickel Mattes ($163M), Zinc Ore ($127M), and Precious Metal Ore ($50.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cuba to China have increased at an annualized rate of 2.28%, from $381M in 2017 to $426M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $404M to Cuba. The main products exported from China to Cuba were Rubber Tires ($12.4M), Video Displays ($10.2M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($9.91M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.5%, from $1.64B in 2022 to $404M in 2017.

Exports from Cuba () to China () (2022)

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Cuba () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cuba - China

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

During 2022, Cuba had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($178M), Metals ($168M), and Foodstuffs ($46.5M).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Cuba in the exports of Machines ($137M), Transportation ($52.7M), and Chemical Products ($42.3M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cuba () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Cuba () (2022)

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Trade between Cuba () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Cuba () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cuba - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Cuba () and China () (2022)

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