Timor-Leste (TLS) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Timor-Leste-China Trade: In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $131M to China. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($124M), Other Construction Vehicles ($2.48M), and Cranes ($2.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to China have increased at an annualized rate of 108%, from $3.37M in 2017 to $131M in 2022.

In 2022, Timor-Leste did not export any services to China.

China-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2022, China exported $256M to Timor-Leste. The main products that China exported to Timor-Leste were Cranes ($25.8M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($19.1M), and Rice ($17.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $147M in 2017 to $256M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Comparison In 2022, Timor-Leste ranked 170 in total exports ($513M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $131M to China. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to China were Crude Petroleum ($124M), Other Construction Vehicles ($2.48M), and Cranes ($2.43M). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to China have increased at an annualized rate of 108%, from $3.37M in 2017 to $131M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $256M to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from China to Timor-Leste were Cranes ($25.8M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($19.1M), and Rice ($17.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $147M in 2022 to $256M in 2017.

Exports from Timor-Leste () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Timor-Leste () (2022)

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Trade between Timor-Leste () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Timor-Leste () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - China

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This chart compares trade between Timor-Leste and China by product, considering products traded by both, Timor-Leste and China.

During 2022, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($124M), Machines ($5.45M), and Vegetable Products ($387k).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Metals ($68.2M), Machines ($56.8M), and Vegetable Products ($20.7M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Timor-Leste () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Timor-Leste () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Timor-Leste () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Timor-Leste () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Timor-Leste () and China () (2022)

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