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About

Suriname-China Trade: In 2023, Suriname exported $53.1M to China. The main products that Suriname exported to China were Rough Wood ($33.5M), Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($7.32M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.56%, from $54.6M in 2018 to $53.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Suriname did not export any services to China.

China-Suriname Trade: In 2023, China exported $250M to Suriname. The main products that China exported to Suriname were Electrical Transformers ($12.4M), Delivery Trucks ($9.36M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($7.22M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 5.51%,  from $181M in 2018 to $250M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Suriname.

Comparison In 2023,  Suriname ranked 141 in total exports ($2.42B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Suriname exported $53.1M to China. The main products exported from Suriname to China were Rough Wood ($33.5M), Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($7.32M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.56%, from $54.6M in 2018 to $53.1M in 2023.

In 2018, China exported $250M to Suriname. The main products exported from China to Suriname were Electrical Transformers ($12.4M), Delivery Trucks ($9.36M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($7.22M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 5.51%, from $181M in 2023 to $250M in 2018.

Exports from Suriname (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Exports from China (Flag) to Suriname (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Suriname (Flag) and China (Flag)

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Suriname
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.18B
China
Top Destination
United States$436B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Suriname than from China.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Suriname included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Suriname (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Suriname - China

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Suriname and China by product, considering products traded by both, Suriname and China.

During 2023, Suriname had a large net trade with China in the exports of Wood Products ($35.6M), Animal Products ($10.5M), and Foodstuffs ($5.08M).

During 2018, China had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Machines ($68.6M), Metals ($47.8M), and Transportation ($22.3M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Suriname (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

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