South Sudan (SSD) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

About

South Sudan-China Trade: In 2022, South Sudan exported $237M to China. The main products that South Sudan exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($237M), Integrated Circuits ($1.07k), and Office Machine Parts ($630). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.5%, from $1.27B in 2017 to $237M in 2022.

In 2022, South Sudan did not export any services to China.

China-South Sudan Trade: In 2022, China exported $156M to South Sudan. The main products that China exported to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($11M), Liquid Pumps ($10.7M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($7.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 17%, from $51.9M in 2017 to $156M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to South Sudan.

Comparison In 2022, South Sudan ranked 168 in total exports ($544M), 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).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, South Sudan exported $237M to China. The main products exported from South Sudan to China were Crude Petroleum ($237M), Integrated Circuits ($1.07k), and Office Machine Parts ($630). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.5%, from $1.27B in 2017 to $237M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $156M to South Sudan. The main products exported from China to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($11M), Liquid Pumps ($10.7M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($7.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 17%, from $51.9M in 2022 to $156M in 2017.

Exports from South Sudan () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to South Sudan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between South Sudan () and China ()

China Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

South Sudan
Top DestinationN/AN/A

China
Top DestinationN/AN/A

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

N/A

Difference in imports from China () and South Sudan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Sudan - China

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, South Sudan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($237M), Machines ($1.7k), and Paper Goods ($443).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Machines ($80.6M), Transportation ($17.3M), and Metals ($11.1M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

About

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from South Sudan () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to South Sudan () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between South Sudan () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and South Sudan () (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Sudan - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of South Sudan () and China () (2022)

Keep Exploring