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

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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.

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.

Comparison: In 2023, Ghana ranked 109 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.97), and 71 in total exports ($27.1B). That same year, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B).

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In 2023, 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 2018 to $18.2M in 2023.

In 2018, 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 2023 to $231M in 2018.

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

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

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Trade between Ghana () and Egypt ()

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Ghana
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.49B

Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Egypt

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

During 2023, 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).

During 2018, 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).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ghana Egypt+$1.13MCocoa Powder

Top Product Potential Egypt Ghana+$5.82MNitrogenous Fertilizers

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Ghana () and Egypt ()

Ghana Exports

Egypt Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Ghana - Egypt

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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