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

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Egypt-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Egypt exported $5.75M to Botswana. The main products that Egypt exported to Botswana were Raw Plastic Sheeting ($5.45M), Fruit Juice ($83.9k), and Medical Instruments ($53.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 144%, from $67.1k in 2017 to $5.75M in 2022.

In 2022, Egypt did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Egypt Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $176k to Egypt. The main products that Botswana exported to Egypt were Refined Petroleum ($86.4k), Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment ($44.8k), and Centrifuges ($41.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $607k in 2017 to $176k in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Egypt.

Comparison: In 2022, Egypt ranked 69 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.1), and 59 in total exports ($53.9B). That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Egypt exported $5.75M to Botswana. The main products exported from Egypt to Botswana were Raw Plastic Sheeting ($5.45M), Fruit Juice ($83.9k), and Medical Instruments ($53.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 144%, from $67.1k in 2017 to $5.75M in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $176k to Egypt. The main products exported from Botswana to Egypt were Refined Petroleum ($86.4k), Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment ($44.8k), and Centrifuges ($41.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $607k in 2022 to $176k in 2017.

Exports from Egypt () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Egypt () (2022)

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Trade between Egypt () and Botswana ()

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Egypt
Top DestinationTurkey$4.23B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Egypt than Botswana included Turkey ($4.23B), Italy ($3.32B), and Spain ($3B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Egypt included Belgium ($1.55B), South Africa ($836M), and Hong Kong ($549M).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Egypt () (2022)

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 2022, Egypt had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($5.45M), Foodstuffs ($88.2k), and Instruments ($53.1k).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Machines ($88.7k), Mineral Products ($86.4k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($865).

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 () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Egypt () (2022)

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Trade between Egypt () and Botswana ()

Egypt Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Egypt () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Egypt () and Botswana () (2022)

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