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About

Trinidad and Tobago-China Trade: In 2022, Trinidad and Tobago exported $160M to China. The main products that Trinidad and Tobago exported to China were Acyclic Alcohols ($212M), Iron Ore ($37.5M), and Petroleum Coke ($8.29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to China have increased at an annualized rate of 674%, from $5.74k in 2017 to $160M in 2022.

In 2022, Trinidad and Tobago did not export any services to China.

China-Trinidad and Tobago Trade: In 2022, China exported $644M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products that China exported to Trinidad and Tobago were Petroleum Coke ($24.4M), Rubber Tires ($20.6M), and Air Conditioners ($19.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Trinidad and Tobago have increased at an annualized rate of 100%,  from $19.9M in 2017 to $644M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Trinidad and Tobago.

Comparison In 2022,  Trinidad and Tobago ranked 91 in total exports ($13.9B), 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).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Trinidad and Tobago exported $160M to China. The main products exported from Trinidad and Tobago to China were Acyclic Alcohols ($212M), Iron Ore ($37.5M), and Petroleum Coke ($8.29M). During the last 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to China have increased at an annualized rate of 674%, from $5.74k in 2017 to $160M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $644M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products exported from China to Trinidad and Tobago were Petroleum Coke ($24.4M), Rubber Tires ($20.6M), and Air Conditioners ($19.9M). During the last 22 years the exports of China to Trinidad and Tobago have increased at an annualized rate of 100%, from $19.9M in 1995 to $644M in 2017.

Exports from Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Exports from China (Flag) to Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) and China (Flag)

Trinidad and Tobago Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Trinidad and Tobago
Top Destination
United States$4.91B
China
Top Destination
United States$551B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Trinidad and Tobago than China included Grenada ($63.6M), Saint Martin ($16.1M), and Saint Lucia ($49.1M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Trinidad and Tobago included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Trinidad and Tobago - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Trinidad and Tobago had a large net trade with China in the exports of Chemical Products ($212M), Mineral Products ($54.7M), and Metals ($1.18M).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Trinidad and Tobago in the exports of Machines ($178M), Metals ($121M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($86.4M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

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