Sao Tome and Principe (STP) and Australia (AUS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sao Tome and Principe-Australia Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $144k to Australia. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Australia were Electrical Control Boards ($83.4k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($21.2k), and Jewellery ($17k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $71.8k in 2017 to $144k in 2022.

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe did not export any services to Australia.

Australia-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Australia exported $43.1k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Australia exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Laboratory Reagents ($43.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Australia to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.8%, from $191k in 2017 to $43.1k in 2022.

In 2022, Australia did not export any services to Sao Tome and Principe.

Comparison In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Australia ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.24), and 16 in total exports ($424B).

Historical Data

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In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $144k to Australia. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Australia were Electrical Control Boards ($83.4k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($21.2k), and Jewellery ($17k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $71.8k in 2017 to $144k in 2022.

In 2017, Australia exported $43.1k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Australia to Sao Tome and Principe were Laboratory Reagents ($43.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Australia to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.8%, from $191k in 2022 to $43.1k in 2017.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Australia () (2022)

Exports from Australia () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

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

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Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

Australia
Top DestinationChina$123B

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 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Australia included Cameroon ($802k) and Montserrat ($3.8k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Australia than Sao Tome and Principe included China ($123B), Japan ($80.1B), and South Korea ($41B).

Difference in imports from Australia () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Australia

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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 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Australia in the exports of Machines ($109k), Precious Metals ($17k), and Transportation ($13.6k).

During 2017, Australia had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Chemical Products ($43.1k).

Potential Exports

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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.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Australia () (2022)

Exports from Australia () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Latest Data

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

Australia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Australia () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Australia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe () and Australia () (2022)

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