Togo (TGO) and Gabon (GAB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Togo-Gabon Trade: In 2023, Togo exported $18.7M to Gabon. The main products that Togo exported to Gabon were Refined Petroleum ($10.8M), Fake Hair ($2.1M), and Petroleum Coke ($1.56M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Togo to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.8%, from $186M in 2018 to $18.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Togo did not export any services to Gabon.

Gabon-Togo Trade: In 2023, Gabon exported $75.7M to Togo. The main products that Gabon exported to Togo were Special Purpose Ships ($65.6M), Refined Petroleum ($8.78M), and Plywood ($981k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to Togo have increased at an annualized rate of 34.9%, from $6.91M in 2018 to $75.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Gabon did not export any services to Togo.

Comparison: In 2023, Togo ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 120 in total exports ($6.6B). That same year, Gabon ranked 92 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 102 in total exports ($10.6B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Togo exported $18.7M to Gabon. The main products exported from Togo to Gabon were Refined Petroleum ($10.8M), Fake Hair ($2.1M), and Petroleum Coke ($1.56M). During the last 5 years the exports of Togo to Gabon have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.8%, from $186M in 2018 to $18.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Gabon exported $75.7M to Togo. The main products exported from Gabon to Togo were Special Purpose Ships ($65.6M), Refined Petroleum ($8.78M), and Plywood ($981k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to Togo have increased at an annualized rate of 34.9%, from $6.91M in 2023 to $75.7M in 2018.

Exports from Togo () to Gabon () (2023)

Exports from Gabon () to Togo () (2023)

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Trade between Togo () and Gabon ()

Togo Exports

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Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.65B

Gabon
Top DestinationChina$2.77B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Togo than Gabon included United Arab Emirates ($2.65B), Angola ($856M), and India ($859M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gabon than Togo included China ($2.77B), Indonesia ($875M), and Spain ($739M).

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Togo () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Togo - Gabon

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This chart compares trade between Togo and Gabon by product, considering products traded by both, Togo and Gabon.

During 2023, Togo had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Mineral Products ($12.4M), Footwear and Headwear ($2.11M), and Chemical Products ($784k).

During 2018, Gabon had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Transportation ($65.6M), Mineral Products ($8.78M), and Wood Products ($996k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Togo Gabon+$2.33kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Gabon Togo+$4.34kCrude Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Togo () to Gabon () (2023)

Exports from Gabon () to Togo () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Togo () and Gabon ()

Togo Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gabon () and Togo () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Togo - Gabon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Togo () and Gabon () (2023)

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