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2022
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Exports $4.06MRnk 201 / 219
2022
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Top Product $504kVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures
2022
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Exports $871kRnk 12 / 83
2022
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Top Product $97kIntegrated Circuits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.47Rnk 10 / 133
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GDP$25.5TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH56.7%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$547MCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH118%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $76,399CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH47.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,404CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH82.2%CURRENT US$
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About

United States-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, United States exported $4.06M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that United States exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($504k), Engine Parts ($485k), and Seats ($235k). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.27%, from $4.33M in 2017 to $4.06M in 2022.

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

Sao Tome and Principe-United States Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $871k to United States. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to United States were Integrated Circuits ($97k), Washing and Bottling Machines ($91.9k), and Coconut Oil ($89.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 9.06%,  from $565k in 2017 to $871k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.47),  and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Company data: In 2023, leading companies such as Hankook Tires (2) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Sao Tome and Principe to the United States. Conversely, Synthos Dwory 7 Spolka (2) were notable for importing products to Sao Tome and Principe from the United States.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, United States exported $11.8k and imported $52.1k from Sao Tome and Principe, resulting in a negative trade balance of $40.3k. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of United States have decreased by $-111k (-90.4%) from $122k to $11.8k, while imports decreased by $-3.18k (-5.75%) from $55.3k to $52.1k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of United States to Sao Tome and Principe were Light Fixtures ($42.3k), Brochures ($8.55k), Seats ($4.13k), Other Furniture ($3.18k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($1.91k). In September 2024 the top imports of United States from Sao Tome and Principe were Electric Motors ($7.04k), Electrical Power Accessories ($4.21k), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($2.36k), Transmissions ($2.31k), and Other Plastic Products ($648).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Texas ($11.8k), Arizona ($0), Florida ($0), Illinois ($0), and Indiana ($0), while imports destinations were mainly Nevada ($19.8k), Michigan ($14.2k), California ($11.1k), and New Hampshire ($3.18k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year exports to Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-17.2k or -90%). In September 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year imports  from Sao Tome and Principe was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified ($-1.24k or -34.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-111k(-90.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-3.18k(-5.75%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Texas$11.8k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, United States exported $4.06M to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from United States to Sao Tome and Principe were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($504k), Engine Parts ($485k), and Seats ($235k). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.27%, from $4.33M in 2017 to $4.06M in 2022.

In 2017, Sao Tome and Principe exported $871k to United States. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to United States were Integrated Circuits ($97k), Washing and Bottling Machines ($91.9k), and Coconut Oil ($89.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 9.06%, from $565k in 2022 to $871k in 2017.

Exports from United States (Flag) to Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B
Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from United States than Sao Tome and Principe included Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than from United States.

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

Comparative Advantage United States - Sao Tome and Principe

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Scale

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

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Machines ($1.48M), Chemical Products ($755k), and Miscellaneous ($485k).

During 2017, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($463k), Instruments ($133k), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($89.2k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United States (Flag) and Sao Tome and Principe (Flag) (2022)

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