Kiribati (KIR) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kiribati-China Trade: In 2022, Kiribati exported $330 to China. The main products that Kiribati exported to China were Pesticides ($330). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kiribati to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.9%, from $408k in 2017 to $330 in 2022.

In 2022, Kiribati did not export any services to China.

China-Kiribati Trade: In 2022, China exported $42.6M to Kiribati. The main products that China exported to Kiribati were Refined Petroleum ($3.44M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.38M), and Rice ($2.07M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 23.1%, from $15.1M in 2017 to $42.6M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Kiribati.

Comparison In 2022, Kiribati ranked 195 in total exports ($115M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Kiribati exported $330 to China. The main products exported from Kiribati to China were Pesticides ($330). During the last 5 years the exports of Kiribati to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.9%, from $408k in 2017 to $330 in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $42.6M to Kiribati. The main products exported from China to Kiribati were Refined Petroleum ($3.44M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.38M), and Rice ($2.07M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 23.1%, from $15.1M in 2022 to $42.6M in 2017.

Exports from Kiribati () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Kiribati () (2022)

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Trade between Kiribati () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Kiribati () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kiribati - China

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This chart compares trade between Kiribati and China by product, considering products traded by both, Kiribati and China.

During 2022, Kiribati had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($330).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Kiribati in the exports of Transportation ($9.63M), Machines ($5.98M), and Foodstuffs ($5.66M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kiribati () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Kiribati () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kiribati () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Kiribati () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kiribati - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kiribati () and China () (2022)

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