India (IND) and Central African Republic (CAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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India-Central African Republic Trade: In 2022, India exported $25.3M to Central African Republic. The main products that India exported to Central African Republic were Packaged Medicaments ($8.75M), Bedspreads ($5.19M), and Rice ($2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of India to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.48%, from $31.8M in 2017 to $25.3M in 2022.

In 2022, India did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-India Trade: In 2022, Central African Republic exported $3.46M to India. The main products that Central African Republic exported to India were Raw Cotton ($1.88M), Rough Wood ($1.16M), and Diamonds ($278k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to India have increased at an annualized rate of 3.38%, from $2.25M in 2017 to $3.46M in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic did not export any services to India.

Comparison In 2022, India ranked 40 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.64), and 15 in total exports ($468B). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Overview In September 2024, India exported $510k and imported $48.3k from Central African Republic, resulting in a positive trade balance of $462k. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of India have increased by $131k (34.6%) from $379k to $510k, while imports decreased by $-2.55k (-5.01%) from $50.9k to $48.3k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of India to Central African Republic were N/A. In September 2024 the top imports of India from Central African Republic were .

Growth In September 2024, the increase in India's year-by-year exports to Central African Republic was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Drug Formulations, Biologicals ($777k or 185%) and Pumps Of All Types ($102k or 1.44k%). In July 2024, the decrease in India's year-by-year imports from Central African Republic was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in .

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$131k(34.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)$-2.55k(-5.01%)

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In 2022, India exported $25.3M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from India to Central African Republic were Packaged Medicaments ($8.75M), Bedspreads ($5.19M), and Rice ($2M). During the last 5 years the exports of India to Central African Republic have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.48%, from $31.8M in 2017 to $25.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Central African Republic exported $3.46M to India. The main products exported from Central African Republic to India were Raw Cotton ($1.88M), Rough Wood ($1.16M), and Diamonds ($278k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to India have increased at an annualized rate of 3.38%, from $2.25M in 2022 to $3.46M in 2017.

Exports from India () to Central African Republic () (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic () to India () (2022)

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India
Top DestinationUnited States$82.9B

Central African Republic
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$91.9M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from India than Central African Republic included United States ($82.9B), United Arab Emirates ($31.6B), and Netherlands ($17.6B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from India.

Difference in imports from Central African Republic () and India () (2022)

Comparative Advantage India - Central African Republic

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This chart compares trade between India and Central African Republic by product, considering products traded by both, India and Central African Republic.

During 2022, India had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Chemical Products ($11.2M), Textiles ($5.4M), and Vegetable Products ($2M).

During 2017, Central African Republic had a large net trade with India in the exports of Textiles ($1.88M), Wood Products ($1.16M), and Precious Metals ($420k).

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

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Exports from India () to Central African Republic () (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic () to India () (2022)

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Difference in imports from Central African Republic () and India () (2022)

Comparative Advantage India - Central African Republic

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Product Space of India () and Central African Republic () (2022)

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