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118%CURRENT US$
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About

Sao Tome and Principe-Portugal Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $2.28M to Portugal. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Portugal were Palm Oil ($1.7M), Scrap Iron ($191k), and Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids ($58.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 24.1%, from $775k in 2017 to $2.28M in 2022.

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

Portugal-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Portugal exported $77.9M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Portugal exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Wine ($4.46M), Wheat Flours ($3.72M), and Animal Food ($3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Portugal to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.41%,  from $79.6M in 2017 to $77.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Portugal 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, Portugal ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57), and 48 in total exports ($81.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $2.28M to Portugal. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Portugal were Palm Oil ($1.7M), Scrap Iron ($191k), and Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids ($58.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Portugal have increased at an annualized rate of 24.1%, from $775k in 2017 to $2.28M in 2022.

In 2017, Portugal exported $77.9M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Portugal to Sao Tome and Principe were Wine ($4.46M), Wheat Flours ($3.72M), and Animal Food ($3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Portugal to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.41%, from $79.6M in 2022 to $77.9M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Sao Tome and Principe Exports

Portugal Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sao Tome and Principe
Top Destination
Netherlands$7.77M
Portugal
Top Destination
Spain$20.5B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Portugal than Sao Tome and Principe included Spain ($20.5B), France ($9.49B), and Germany ($8.76B).

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

Comparative Advantage Sao Tome and Principe - Portugal

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Portugal in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($1.73M), Metals ($264k), and Machines ($113k).

During 2017, Portugal had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Foodstuffs ($19.7M), Machines ($12.9M), and Vegetable Products ($7.73M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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