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Ethiopia-South Sudan Trade: In 2023, Ethiopia exported $2.6M to South Sudan. The main products that Ethiopia exported to South Sudan were Hard Liquor ($2.03M), Rolled Tobacco ($131k), and Beer ($127k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 19.9%, from $1.05M in 2018 to $2.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Ethiopia did not export any services to South Sudan.

South Sudan-Ethiopia Trade: In 2023, South Sudan exported $85k to Ethiopia. The main products that South Sudan exported to Ethiopia were Copper Pipe Fittings ($36.4k), Packaged Medicaments ($24.3k), and Scrap Iron ($23.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 48.6%,  from $11.7k in 2018 to $85k in 2023.

In 2023, South Sudan did not export any services to Ethiopia.

Comparison In 2023,  Ethiopia ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84),  and 137 in total exports ($3.97B). That same year, South Sudan ranked 167 in total exports ($701M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Ethiopia exported $2.6M to South Sudan. The main products exported from Ethiopia to South Sudan were Hard Liquor ($2.03M), Rolled Tobacco ($131k), and Beer ($127k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 19.9%, from $1.05M in 2018 to $2.6M in 2023.

In 2018, South Sudan exported $85k to Ethiopia. The main products exported from South Sudan to Ethiopia were Copper Pipe Fittings ($36.4k), Packaged Medicaments ($24.3k), and Scrap Iron ($23.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Ethiopia have increased at an annualized rate of 48.6%, from $11.7k in 2023 to $85k in 2018.

Exports from Ethiopia (Flag) to South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Sudan (Flag) to Ethiopia (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Ethiopia (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag)

Ethiopia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Ethiopia
Top Destination
United States$487M
South Sudan
Top Destination
China$354M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than South Sudan included United States ($487M), Saudi Arabia ($304M), and United Arab Emirates ($314M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Sudan than Ethiopia included Singapore ($206M), Uganda ($23.6M), and Mozambique ($77k).

Difference in imports from South Sudan (Flag) and Ethiopia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Ethiopia - South Sudan

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Ethiopia and South Sudan by product, considering products traded by both, Ethiopia and South Sudan.

During 2023, Ethiopia had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.34M), Chemical Products ($100k), and Textiles ($51.3k).

During 2018, South Sudan had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Metals ($59.4k), Chemical Products ($25.3k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($115).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Ethiopia (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

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