Vanuatu (VUT) and Tonga (TON) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Vanuatu-Tonga Trade: In 2014, Vanuatu exported $244k to Tonga. The main products that Vanuatu exported to Tonga were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 26%, from $76.8k in 2009 to $244k in 2014.

In 2014, Vanuatu did not export any services to Tonga.

Tonga-Vanuatu Trade: In 2014, Tonga exported $173k to Vanuatu. The main products that Tonga exported to Vanuatu were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Tonga to Vanuatu have increased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $103k in 2009 to $173k in 2014.

In 2014, Tonga did not export any services to Vanuatu.

Comparison In 2022, Vanuatu ranked 186 in total exports ($205M). That same year, Tonga ranked 215 in total exports ($12.8M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2014, Vanuatu exported $244k to Tonga. There were not main exports from Vanuatu to Tonga in 2014. During the last 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 26%, from $76.8k in 2009 to $244k in 2014.

In 2009, Tonga exported $173k to Vanuatu. There were not main exports from Tonga to Vanuatu in 2009. During the last 5 years the exports of Tonga to Vanuatu have increased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $103k in 2014 to $173k in 2009.

Exports from Vanuatu () to Tonga () (2014)

Exports from Tonga () to Vanuatu () (2014)

Market Competitiveness

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Vanuatu
Top DestinationThailand$86.1M

Tonga
Top DestinationUnited States$3.94M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Vanuatu than Tonga included Thailand ($86.1M), Japan ($55.5M), and South Korea ($14.1M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tonga than Vanuatu included Belgium ($1.06M), New Zealand ($1.55M), and Hong Kong ($1.08M).

Difference in imports from Tonga () and Vanuatu () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Vanuatu - Tonga

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This chart compares trade between Vanuatu and Tonga by product, considering products traded by both, Vanuatu and Tonga.

During 2014, Vanuatu had a large net trade with Tonga in the exports of .

During 2009, Tonga had a large net trade with Vanuatu in the exports of .

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Vanuatu () to Tonga () (2014)

Exports from Tonga () to Vanuatu () (2014)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Tonga () and Vanuatu () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Vanuatu - Tonga

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Vanuatu () and Tonga () (2014)

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