Egypt (EGY) and Ghana (GHA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Egypt-Ghana Trade: In 2023, Egypt exported $231M to Ghana. The main products that Egypt exported to Ghana were Cement ($127M), Gypsum ($22.6M), and Carbonates ($7.93M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $131M in 2018 to $231M in 2023.

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

Ghana-Egypt Trade: In 2023, Ghana exported $18.2M to Egypt. The main products that Ghana exported to Egypt were Cocoa Paste ($6.66M), Rubber ($3.06M), and Cocoa Powder ($2.74M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ghana to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.19%, from $19.3M in 2018 to $18.2M in 2023.

In 2023, Ghana 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, Ghana ranked 109 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.97), and 71 in total exports ($27.1B).

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In 2023, Egypt exported $231M to Ghana. The main products exported from Egypt to Ghana were Cement ($127M), Gypsum ($22.6M), and Carbonates ($7.93M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Ghana have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $131M in 2018 to $231M in 2023.

In 2018, Ghana exported $18.2M to Egypt. The main products exported from Ghana to Egypt were Cocoa Paste ($6.66M), Rubber ($3.06M), and Cocoa Powder ($2.74M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ghana to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.19%, from $19.3M in 2023 to $18.2M in 2018.

Exports from Egypt () to Ghana () (2023)

Exports from Ghana () to Egypt () (2023)

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Trade between Egypt () and Ghana ()

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Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ghana than Egypt included Switzerland ($6.49B), United Arab Emirates ($4.93B), and South Africa ($1.85B).

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

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Ghana

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

During 2023, Egypt had a large net trade with Ghana in the exports of Mineral Products ($158M), Chemical Products ($23.8M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($15.3M).

During 2018, Ghana had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Foodstuffs ($9.42M), Plastics and Rubbers ($3.11M), and Wood Products ($2.82M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Egypt Ghana+$5.82MNitrogenous Fertilizers

Top Product Potential Ghana Egypt+$1.13MCocoa Powder

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Egypt () to Ghana () (2023)

Exports from Ghana () to Egypt () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Egypt () and Ghana ()

Egypt Exports

Ghana Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Egypt - Ghana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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