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Exports $14.5MRnk 167 / 211
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Top Product $9.88MRice
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Exports $17.9kRnk 39 / 80
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Top Product $6.02kElectromagnets
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH154%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,941CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH113%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $14.5M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Japan exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Rice ($9.88M), Tug Boats ($2.32M), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.84M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 69.2%, from $1.05M in 2018 to $14.5M in 2023.

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

Sao Tome and Principe-Japan Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $17.9k to Japan. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Japan were Electromagnets ($6.02k), Chocolate ($5.65k), and Cocoa Beans ($4.64k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.5%,  from $493k in 2018 to $17.9k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07),  and 4 in total exports ($766B). 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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Overview In N/A, Japan exported ¥N/A and imported ¥N/A from Sao Tome and Principe, resulting in a N/A trade balance of ¥N/A. Between N/A and N/A the exports of Japan have N/A by ¥N/A (N/A) from ¥N/A to ¥N/A, while imports N/A by ¥N/A (N/A) from ¥N/A to ¥N/A.

Trade In N/A, the top exports of Japan to Sao Tome and Principe were . In N/A the top imports of Japan from Sao Tome and Principe were .

Origins In N/A the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥3.25M) and Chiba (¥471k), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥924k).

Growth In N/A, the N/A in Japan's year-by-year exports to Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In N/A, the N/A in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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MAIN EXPORTER (N/A)Aichi¥3.25M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Japan exported $14.5M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Japan to Sao Tome and Principe were Rice ($9.88M), Tug Boats ($2.32M), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.84M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 69.2%, from $1.05M in 2018 to $14.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Sao Tome and Principe exported $17.9k to Japan. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Japan were Electromagnets ($6.02k), Chocolate ($5.65k), and Cocoa Beans ($4.64k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.5%, from $493k in 2023 to $17.9k in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationPakistan$30.8M

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 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Sao Tome and Principe included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

In 2023, 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) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Sao Tome and Principe

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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 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Vegetable Products ($9.88M), Transportation ($4.26M), and Instruments ($215k).

During 2018, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($10.3k), Machines ($6.02k), and Paper Goods ($1.59k).

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) (2023)

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