Liberia (LBR) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Liberia-China In 2022, Liberia exported $13.2M to China. The main products that Liberia exported to China are Titanium Ore ($6.71M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($2.95M), and Rough Wood ($2.75M). During the last 27 years the exports of Liberia to China have increased at an annualized rate of 20.1%, from $93.8k in 1995 to $13.2M in 2022.

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

China-Liberia In 2022, China exported $7.52B to Liberia. The main products that China exported to Liberia were Refined Petroleum ($3.22B), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.08B), and Additive manufacturing machines ($271M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Liberia have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $35.5M in 1995 to $7.52B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Liberia ranked 128 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.72), and 144 in total exports ($1.96B). 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, Liberia exported $13.2M to China. The main products exported from Liberia to China were Titanium Ore ($6.71M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($2.95M), and Rough Wood ($2.75M). During the last 27 years the exports of Liberia to China have increased at an annualized rate of 20.1%, from $93.8k in 1995 to $13.2M in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $7.52B to Liberia. The main products exported from China to Liberia were Refined Petroleum ($3.22B), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($3.08B), and Additive manufacturing machines ($271M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Liberia have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $35.5M in 1995 to $7.52B in 2022.

Exports from Liberia () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Liberia () (2022)

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Trade between Liberia () and China ()

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

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

Comparative Advantage Liberia - China

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

During 2022, Liberia had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($9.68M), Wood Products ($2.91M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($385k).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Liberia in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.22B), Transportation ($3.12B), and Machines ($699M).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Liberia has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Liberia.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Liberia () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Liberia () (2022)

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Trade between Liberia () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Liberia - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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