Eritrea (ERI) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Eritrea-China Trade: In 2022, Eritrea exported $412M to China. The main products that Eritrea exported to China were Zinc Ore ($220M), Copper Ore ($192M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($21.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eritrea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.3%, from $157M in 2017 to $412M in 2022.

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

China-Eritrea Trade: In 2022, China exported $148M to Eritrea. The main products that China exported to Eritrea were Other Sea Vessels ($29.3M), Rubber Tires ($12.4M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($9.08M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Eritrea have increased at an annualized rate of 28.1%, from $42.9M in 2017 to $148M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Eritrea ranked 163 in total exports ($789M), 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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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Eritrea exported $412M to China. The main products exported from Eritrea to China were Zinc Ore ($220M), Copper Ore ($192M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($21.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eritrea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.3%, from $157M in 2017 to $412M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $148M to Eritrea. The main products exported from China to Eritrea were Other Sea Vessels ($29.3M), Rubber Tires ($12.4M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($9.08M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Eritrea have increased at an annualized rate of 28.1%, from $42.9M in 2022 to $148M in 2017.

Exports from Eritrea () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Eritrea () (2022)

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Trade between Eritrea () and China ()

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

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

Comparative Advantage Eritrea - China

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

During 2022, Eritrea had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($412M), Chemical Products ($21.8k), and Textiles ($8.31k).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Eritrea in the exports of Machines ($50.7M), Transportation ($40.7M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($16.6M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Eritrea () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Eritrea () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Eritrea () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Eritrea - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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