Egypt (EGY) and Gabon (GAB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Egypt-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $35.9M to Gabon. The main products that Egypt exported to Gabon were Cement ($19.9M), Centrifuges ($4.07M), and Other Edible Preparations ($1.86M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 14.2%, from $18.5M in 2018 to $35.9M in 2023.

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

Gabon-Egypt Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $569k to Egypt. The main products that Gabon exported to Egypt were Sawn Wood ($229k), Amino-resins ($212k), and Plywood ($85.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 51%, from $20.1M in 2018 to $569k in 2023.

In 2023, Gabon 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, Gabon ranked 92 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 102 in total exports ($10.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Egypt exported $35.9M to Gabon. The main products exported from Egypt to Gabon were Cement ($19.9M), Centrifuges ($4.07M), and Other Edible Preparations ($1.86M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 14.2%, from $18.5M in 2018 to $35.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Gabon exported $569k to Egypt. The main products exported from Gabon to Egypt were Sawn Wood ($229k), Amino-resins ($212k), and Plywood ($85.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 51%, from $20.1M in 2023 to $569k in 2018.

Exports from Egypt () to Gabon () (2023)

Exports from Gabon () to Egypt () (2023)

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Trade between Egypt () and Gabon ()

Egypt Exports

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Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than Egypt included China ($2.77B), Indonesia ($875M), and Republic of the Congo ($574M).

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

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Gabon

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

During 2023, Egypt had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Mineral Products ($20.6M), Machines ($5.39M), and Foodstuffs ($4.03M).

During 2018, Gabon had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Wood Products ($314k), Plastics and Rubbers ($213k), and Machines ($31.3k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Egypt Gabon+$666kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Gabon Egypt+$818kSawn Wood

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 Gabon. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Egypt indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gabon. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Gabon indicates it has a comparative advantage over Egypt.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Egypt () to Gabon () (2023)

Exports from Gabon () to Egypt () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Egypt () and Gabon ()

Egypt Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Gabon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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