Sierra Leone (SLE) and Togo (TGO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sierra Leone-Togo Trade: In 2023, Sierra Leone exported $45.5k to Togo. The main products that Sierra Leone exported to Togo were Lard stearin and oils ($31.4k) and Other Headwear ($14.1k). Over the past 8 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Togo have increased at an annualized rate of 6.99%, from $26.5k in 2015 to $45.5k in 2023.

In 2023, Sierra Leone did not export any services to Togo.

Togo-Sierra Leone Trade: In 2023, Togo exported $798k to Sierra Leone. The main products that Togo exported to Sierra Leone were Wine ($477k), Beauty Products ($177k), and Motorcycles and cycles ($99.2k). Over the past 8 years the exports of Togo to Sierra Leone have increased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $293k in 2015 to $798k in 2023.

In 2023, Togo did not export any services to Sierra Leone.

Comparison In 2023, Sierra Leone ranked 152 in total exports ($1.52B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Togo ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 120 in total exports ($6.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Sierra Leone exported $45.5k to Togo. The main products exported from Sierra Leone to Togo were Lard stearin and oils ($31.4k) and Other Headwear ($14.1k). During the last 8 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Togo have increased at an annualized rate of 6.99%, from $26.5k in 2015 to $45.5k in 2023.

In 2018, Togo exported $798k to Sierra Leone. The main products exported from Togo to Sierra Leone were Wine ($477k), Beauty Products ($177k), and Motorcycles and cycles ($99.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Togo to Sierra Leone have increased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $293k in 2023 to $798k in 2018.

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Togo () (2023)

Exports from Togo () to Sierra Leone () (2023)

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Trade between Sierra Leone () and Togo ()

Togo Exports

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Sierra Leone
Top DestinationChina$1.03B

Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.65B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sierra Leone than Togo included China ($1.03B), Ireland ($48M), and Belgium ($72.5M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Togo than Sierra Leone included United Arab Emirates ($2.65B), Angola ($856M), and India ($859M).

Difference in imports from Togo () and Sierra Leone () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Togo

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This chart compares trade between Sierra Leone and Togo by product, considering products traded by both, Sierra Leone and Togo.

During 2023, Sierra Leone had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($31.4k) and Footwear and Headwear ($14.1k).

During 2018, Togo had a large net trade with Sierra Leone in the exports of Foodstuffs ($489k), Chemical Products ($177k), and Transportation ($99.2k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Sierra Leone Togo+$1.84kPalm Oil

Top Product Potential Togo Sierra Leone+$2.19kRefined Petroleum

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 Sierra Leone and Togo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sierra Leone indicates it has a comparative advantage over Togo. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Togo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sierra Leone.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Togo () (2023)

Exports from Togo () to Sierra Leone () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Sierra Leone () and Togo ()

Togo Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Togo () and Sierra Leone () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Togo

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sierra Leone () and Togo () (2023)

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