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$679MCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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154%CURRENT US$
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$1.73TCURRENT US$
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9.57%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$2,941CURRENT US$
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113%CURRENT US$
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$64,821CURRENT US$
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-4.94%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Australia Trade: In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $73.5k to Australia. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Australia were Centrifuges ($51.7k), Other Furniture ($10.8k), and Other Heating Machinery ($5.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 18.1%, from $32k in 2018 to $73.5k in 2023.

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Australia.

Australia-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2023, Australia exported $395k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Australia exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Office Machine Parts ($123k), Used Clothing ($53k), and Poultry Meat ($49.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Australia to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 128%,  from $6.47k in 2018 to $395k in 2023.

In 2023, Australia did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Comparison In 2023,  Sao Tome and Principe ranked 202 in total exports ($57.1M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Australia ranked 75 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.28), and 20 in total exports ($374B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe exported $73.5k to Australia. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Australia were Centrifuges ($51.7k), Other Furniture ($10.8k), and Other Heating Machinery ($5.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 18.1%, from $32k in 2018 to $73.5k in 2023.

In 2018, Australia exported $395k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Australia to Sao Tome and Principe were Office Machine Parts ($123k), Used Clothing ($53k), and Poultry Meat ($49.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Australia to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 128%, from $6.47k in 2023 to $395k in 2018.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Australia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Australia (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Australia (Flag)

Australia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Pakistan$30.8M
Australia
Top Destination
China$137B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from Australia.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Australia than Sao Tome and Principe included China ($137B), Japan ($59B), and South Korea ($20.9B).

Difference in imports from Australia (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Australia

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Sao Tome and Principe and Australia by product, considering products traded by both, Sao Tome and Principe and Australia.

During 2023, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Australia in the exports of Machines ($60.2k), Miscellaneous ($10.8k), and Transportation ($1.38k).

During 2018, Australia had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Machines ($132k), Transportation ($90.9k), and Animal Products ($82.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Australia (Flag) (2023)

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