Samoa (WSM) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Samoa-China Trade: In 2022, Samoa exported $921k to China. The main products that Samoa exported to China were Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($677k), Fruit Juice ($206k), and Computers ($25k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Samoa to China have increased at an annualized rate of 3.33%, from $782k in 2017 to $921k in 2022.

In 2022, Samoa did not export any services to China.

China-Samoa Trade: In 2022, China exported $124M to Samoa. The main products that China exported to Samoa were Processed Fish ($10.5M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($5.85M), and Toilet Paper ($4.65M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $61.8M in 2017 to $124M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Samoa.

Comparison In 2022, Samoa ranked 202 in total exports ($51.9M), 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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In 2022, Samoa exported $921k to China. The main products exported from Samoa to China were Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($677k), Fruit Juice ($206k), and Computers ($25k). During the last 5 years the exports of Samoa to China have increased at an annualized rate of 3.33%, from $782k in 2017 to $921k in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $124M to Samoa. The main products exported from China to Samoa were Processed Fish ($10.5M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($5.85M), and Toilet Paper ($4.65M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $61.8M in 2022 to $124M in 2017.

Exports from Samoa () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Samoa () (2022)

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Trade between Samoa () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Samoa () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Samoa - China

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

During 2022, Samoa had a large net trade with China in the exports of Instruments ($682k), Foodstuffs ($206k), and Machines ($27.9k).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Metals ($22.4M), Machines ($14.8M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($13.8M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Samoa () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Samoa () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Samoa () and China ()

Samoa Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Samoa () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Samoa - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Samoa () and China () (2022)

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