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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Japan Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $6.06k to Japan. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Japan were Cocoa Beans ($3.88k) and Industrial Printers ($2.18k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $61.8k in 2017 to $6.06k in 2022.

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

Japan-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $1.86M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Japan exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Rice ($1.61M), Cars ($202k), and Other Plastic Products ($24.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.84%,  from $1.61M in 2017 to $1.86M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan 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, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $6.06k to Japan. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Japan were Cocoa Beans ($3.88k) and Industrial Printers ($2.18k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $61.8k in 2017 to $6.06k in 2022.

In 2017, Japan exported $1.86M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Japan to Sao Tome and Principe were Rice ($1.61M), Cars ($202k), and Other Plastic Products ($24.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Sao Tome and Principe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.84%, from $1.61M in 2022 to $1.86M in 2017.

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

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

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Netherlands$7.77M
Japan
Top Destination
United States$137B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Sao Tome and Principe included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

Difference in imports from Japan (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Japan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($3.88k) and Machines ($2.18k).

During 2017, Japan had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.61M), Transportation ($207k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($25k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

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