Moldova (MDA) and Ethiopia (ETH) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Moldova-Ethiopia Trade: In 2023, Moldova exported $53.6k to Ethiopia. The main products that Moldova exported to Ethiopia were Apples and Pears ($39.5k), Neck Ties ($10.3k), and Scarves ($3.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Moldova to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 50.1%, from $1.73M in 2018 to $53.6k in 2023.

In 2023, Moldova did not export any services to Ethiopia.

Ethiopia-Moldova Trade: In 2023, Ethiopia exported $691k to Moldova. The main products that Ethiopia exported to Moldova were Cut Flowers ($372k), Coffee ($249k), and Knit Sweaters ($34.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 27%, from $209k in 2018 to $691k in 2023.

In 2023, Ethiopia did not export any services to Moldova.

Comparison: In 2023, Moldova ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.13), and 131 in total exports ($4.81B). That same year, Ethiopia ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 137 in total exports ($3.97B).

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In 2023, Moldova exported $53.6k to Ethiopia. The main products exported from Moldova to Ethiopia were Apples and Pears ($39.5k), Neck Ties ($10.3k), and Scarves ($3.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Moldova to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 50.1%, from $1.73M in 2018 to $53.6k in 2023.

In 2018, Ethiopia exported $691k to Moldova. The main products exported from Ethiopia to Moldova were Cut Flowers ($372k), Coffee ($249k), and Knit Sweaters ($34.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 27%, from $209k in 2023 to $691k in 2018.

Exports from Moldova () to Ethiopia () (2023)

Exports from Ethiopia () to Moldova () (2023)

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Trade between Moldova () and Ethiopia ()

Moldova Exports

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Moldova
Top DestinationRomania$1.5B

Ethiopia
Top DestinationUnited States$487M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Moldova than Ethiopia included Romania ($1.5B), Ukraine ($616M), and Italy ($297M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than Moldova included United States ($487M), China ($402M), and United Arab Emirates ($314M).

Difference in imports from Ethiopia () and Moldova () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Ethiopia

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This chart compares trade between Moldova and Ethiopia by product, considering products traded by both, Moldova and Ethiopia.

During 2023, Moldova had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($39.5k) and Textiles ($14.2k).

During 2018, Ethiopia had a large net trade with Moldova in the exports of Vegetable Products ($652k), Textiles ($36.3k), and Machines ($1.59k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Moldova Ethiopia+$1.17MWheat

Top Product Potential Ethiopia Moldova+$2.33kCoffee

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Moldova () to Ethiopia () (2023)

Exports from Ethiopia () to Moldova () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Moldova () and Ethiopia ()

Moldova Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Ethiopia () and Moldova () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Ethiopia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Moldova () and Ethiopia () (2023)

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