Saint Lucia (LCA) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Saint Lucia-China Trade: In 2022, Saint Lucia exported $50.9k to China. The main products that Saint Lucia exported to China were Electrical Resistors ($30.8k), Hard Liquor ($19.5k), and Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($591). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 51.3%, from $1.86M in 2017 to $50.9k in 2022.

In 2022, Saint Lucia did not export any services to China.

China-Saint Lucia Trade: In 2022, China exported $36M to Saint Lucia. The main products that China exported to Saint Lucia were Rubber Tires ($2.93M), Plastic Housewares ($1.86M), and Delivery Trucks ($1.34M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Saint Lucia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $19.3M in 2017 to $36M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Saint Lucia.

Comparison In 2022, Saint Lucia ranked 201 in total exports ($53.5M), 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

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In 2022, Saint Lucia exported $50.9k to China. The main products exported from Saint Lucia to China were Electrical Resistors ($30.8k), Hard Liquor ($19.5k), and Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($591). During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 51.3%, from $1.86M in 2017 to $50.9k in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $36M to Saint Lucia. The main products exported from China to Saint Lucia were Rubber Tires ($2.93M), Plastic Housewares ($1.86M), and Delivery Trucks ($1.34M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Saint Lucia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $19.3M in 2022 to $36M in 2017.

Exports from Saint Lucia () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Saint Lucia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Saint Lucia () and China ()

China Exports

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Saint Lucia
Top DestinationUnited States$9.2M

China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saint Lucia than China included Montserrat ($1.29M).

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

Difference in imports from China () and Saint Lucia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saint Lucia - China

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

During 2022, Saint Lucia had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($30.8k), Foodstuffs ($19.5k), and Instruments ($591).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Saint Lucia in the exports of Machines ($8.21M), Plastics and Rubbers ($6.92M), and Metals ($4.23M).

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Saint Lucia () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Saint Lucia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Saint Lucia () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Saint Lucia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saint Lucia - China

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Saint Lucia () and China () (2022)

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