Egypt (EGY) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Egypt-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $284k to Botswana. The main products that Egypt exported to Botswana were Electric Heaters ($81.9k), Brooms ($61.9k), and Medical Instruments ($59.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 6.23%, from $210k in 2018 to $284k in 2023.

In 2023, Egypt did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Egypt Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $520 to Egypt. The main products that Botswana exported to Egypt were Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($420), Knit Men's Shirts ($59), and Knit T-shirts ($19). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.8%, from $1.9k in 2018 to $520 in 2023.

In 2023, Botswana did not export any services to Egypt.

Comparison: In 2023, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B). That same year, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Egypt exported $284k to Botswana. The main products exported from Egypt to Botswana were Electric Heaters ($81.9k), Brooms ($61.9k), and Medical Instruments ($59.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 6.23%, from $210k in 2018 to $284k in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $520 to Egypt. The main products exported from Botswana to Egypt were Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($420), Knit Men's Shirts ($59), and Knit T-shirts ($19). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.8%, from $1.9k in 2023 to $520 in 2018.

Exports from Egypt () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Egypt () (2023)

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Trade between Egypt () and Botswana ()

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Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Egypt than Botswana included Saudi Arabia ($5.31B), Turkey ($4.63B), and Italy ($2.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Egypt included Belgium ($1.08B), South Africa ($548M), and Hong Kong ($289M).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Egypt () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Botswana

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This chart compares trade between Egypt and Botswana by product, considering products traded by both, Egypt and Botswana.

During 2023, Egypt had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($81.9k), Miscellaneous ($62.4k), and Instruments ($59.5k).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Machines ($423), Textiles ($78), and Paper Goods ($19).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Egypt Botswana+$113kFruit Juice

Top Product Potential Botswana Egypt+$217kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Egypt () to Botswana () (2023)

Exports from Botswana () to Egypt () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Egypt () and Botswana ()

Egypt Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Egypt () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Egypt () and Botswana () (2023)

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