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$3.38TCURRENT US$
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21.4%CURRENT US$
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$679MCURRENT US$
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154%CURRENT US$
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$49,464CURRENT US$
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13.9%CURRENT US$
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$2,941CURRENT US$
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113%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $660k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Poultry Meat ($452k), Cars ($30.7k), and Plastic Coated Textile Fabric ($22.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 0.21%, from $653k in 2018 to $660k in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $291k to United Kingdom. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to United Kingdom were Oscilloscopes ($82.9k), Semiconductor Devices ($55.8k), and Other Printed Material ($30.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 74%,  from $18.2k in 2018 to $291k in 2023.

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5),  and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 202 in total exports ($57.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $660k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Sao Tome and Principe were Poultry Meat ($452k), Cars ($30.7k), and Plastic Coated Textile Fabric ($22.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 0.21%, from $653k in 2018 to $660k in 2023.

In 2018, Sao Tome and Principe exported $291k to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to United Kingdom were Oscilloscopes ($82.9k), Semiconductor Devices ($55.8k), and Other Printed Material ($30.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 74%, from $18.2k in 2023 to $291k in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$59.7B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Pakistan$30.8M

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Sao Tome and Principe. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Sao Tome and Principe or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Sao Tome and Principe included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from United Kingdom.

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Sao Tome and Principe

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Sao Tome and Principe by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Sao Tome and Principe.

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Animal Products ($452k), Machines ($54.4k), and Transportation ($53.8k).

During 2018, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Machines ($97.4k), Instruments ($94.9k), and Paper Goods ($30.1k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

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