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$3.38TCURRENT US$
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21.4%CURRENT US$
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$938MCURRENT US$
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17.6%CURRENT US$
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$49,464CURRENT US$
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13.9%CURRENT US$
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$4,330CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Samoa Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $726k to Samoa. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Samoa were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($430k), Refrigerators ($54.4k), and Washing and Bottling Machines ($48.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.95%, from $659k in 2018 to $726k in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Samoa.

Samoa-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Samoa exported $1.16M to United Kingdom. The main products that Samoa exported to United Kingdom were Refined Petroleum ($682k), Iron Fasteners ($367k), and Centrifuges ($45.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Samoa to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 42.2%,  from $200k in 2018 to $1.16M in 2023.

In 2023, Samoa 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, Samoa ranked 196 in total exports ($86.4M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $726k to Samoa. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Samoa were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($430k), Refrigerators ($54.4k), and Washing and Bottling Machines ($48.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.95%, from $659k in 2018 to $726k in 2023.

In 2018, Samoa exported $1.16M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Samoa to United Kingdom were Refined Petroleum ($682k), Iron Fasteners ($367k), and Centrifuges ($45.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Samoa to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 42.2%, from $200k in 2023 to $1.16M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Samoa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Samoa (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$59.7B
Samoa
Top Destination
India$22.2M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Samoa than United Kingdom included American Samoa ($8.46M), Tokelau ($4.33M), and Niue ($101k).

Difference in imports from Samoa (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Samoa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Paper Goods ($435k), Machines ($207k), and Chemical Products ($37.3k).

During 2018, Samoa had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Mineral Products ($682k), Metals ($367k), and Machines ($45.7k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Samoa (Flag) (2023)

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