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Exports $1.86MRnk 201 / 211
2022
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Top Product $1.61MRice
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Exports $6.06kRnk 40 / 83
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Top Product $3.88kCocoa Beans
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH118%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,404CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH82.2%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $1.86M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Japan exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Rice ($1.61M), Cars ($202k), and Other Plastic Products ($24.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.84%, from $1.61M in 2017 to $1.86M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Sao Tome and Principe-Japan Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $6.06k to Japan. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Japan were Cocoa Beans ($3.88k) and Industrial Printers ($2.18k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.1%,  from $61.8k in 2017 to $6.06k in 2022.

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07),  and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, Japan exported ¥35M and imported ¥935k from Sao Tome and Principe, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥34.1M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-1M (-2.78%) from ¥36M to ¥35M, while imports increased by ¥712k (319%) from ¥223k to ¥935k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Japan to Sao Tome and Principe were . In September 2024 the top imports of Japan from Sao Tome and Principe were .

Origins In September 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Hiroshima (¥35M), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In July 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥-1M(-2.78%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)¥712k(319%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Hiroshima¥35M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Japan exported $1.86M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Japan to Sao Tome and Principe were Rice ($1.61M), Cars ($202k), and Other Plastic Products ($24.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.84%, from $1.61M in 2017 to $1.86M in 2022.

In 2017, Sao Tome and Principe exported $6.06k to Japan. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Japan were Cocoa Beans ($3.88k) and Industrial Printers ($2.18k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $61.8k in 2022 to $6.06k in 2017.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Sao Tome and Principe included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from Japan.

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Sao Tome and Principe

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of N/A.

During 2017, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($3.88k) and Machines ($2.18k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

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