Sao Tome and Principe (STP) and Italy (ITA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sao Tome and Principe-Italy Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $98.8k to Italy. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Italy were Chocolate ($42.5k), Other Plastic Sheetings ($33k), and Cocoa Beans ($10.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.7%, from $316k in 2017 to $98.8k in 2022.

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

Italy-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Italy exported $11.2M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Italy exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Electric Generating Sets ($6.78M), Electric Motor Parts ($3.36M), and Used Clothing ($336k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Italy to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 84.3%, from $524k in 2017 to $11.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Italy 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, Italy ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 7 in total exports ($634B).

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In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $98.8k to Italy. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Italy were Chocolate ($42.5k), Other Plastic Sheetings ($33k), and Cocoa Beans ($10.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.7%, from $316k in 2017 to $98.8k in 2022.

In 2017, Italy exported $11.2M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Italy to Sao Tome and Principe were Electric Generating Sets ($6.78M), Electric Motor Parts ($3.36M), and Used Clothing ($336k). During the last 5 years the exports of Italy to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 84.3%, from $524k in 2022 to $11.2M in 2017.

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

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

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

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Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

Italy
Top DestinationGermany$78.5B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from Italy.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Italy than Sao Tome and Principe included Germany ($78.5B), United States ($68.2B), and France ($63.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Italy

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Foodstuffs ($53.2k), Plastics and Rubbers ($38k), and Machines ($7.49k).

During 2017, Italy had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Machines ($10.3M), Textiles ($394k), and Metals ($192k).

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Sao Tome and Principe and Italy. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sao Tome and Principe indicates it has a comparative advantage over Italy. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Italy 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 Italy () (2022)

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

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

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Italy Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Italy

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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