Hong Kong (HKG) and Sao Tome and Principe (STP) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Hong Kong-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, Hong Kong exported $117k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Office Machine Parts ($77k), Electrical Transformers ($22.7k), and Calculators ($7.34k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.8%, from $856k in 2018 to $117k in 2023.

In 2023, Hong Kong did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-Hong Kong Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $6.2k to Hong Kong. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Hong Kong were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $3.03k in 2018 to $6.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Hong Kong.

Comparison In 2023, Hong Kong ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 38 in total exports ($117B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 202 in total exports ($57.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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In 2023, Hong Kong exported $117k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Sao Tome and Principe were Office Machine Parts ($77k), Electrical Transformers ($22.7k), and Calculators ($7.34k). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.8%, from $856k in 2018 to $117k in 2023.

In 2012, Sao Tome and Principe exported $6.2k to Hong Kong. There were not main exports from Sao Tome and Principe to Hong Kong in 2012. During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $3.03k in 2017 to $6.2k in 2012.

Exports from Hong Kong () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2023)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Hong Kong () (2023)

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Trade between Hong Kong () and Sao Tome and Principe ()

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

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Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe () and Hong Kong () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Sao Tome and Principe

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

During 2023, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Machines ($117k).

During 2012, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of .

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Hong Kong and Sao Tome and Principe. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Hong Kong () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2023)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Hong Kong () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Hong Kong () and Sao Tome and Principe ()

Hong Kong Exports

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe () and Hong Kong () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Sao Tome and Principe

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Hong Kong () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2023)

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