Malta (MLT) and Spain (ESP) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Spain Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $157M to Spain. The main products that Malta exported to Spain were Crude Petroleum ($65.8M), Packaged Medicaments ($18.2M), and Refined Petroleum ($8.84M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $79.3M in 2017 to $157M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Spain worth $13.7M, with Travel ($13.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

Spain-Malta Trade: In 2022, Spain exported $563M to Malta. The main products that Spain exported to Malta were Refined Petroleum ($201M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($50.8M), and Cars ($28.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Spain to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 5.68%, from $427M in 2017 to $563M in 2022.

In 2009, Spain exported services to Malta worth $182M, with Services not allocated ($182M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Spain ranked 33 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.81), and 20 in total exports ($394B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malta exported $157M to Spain. The main products exported from Malta to Spain were Crude Petroleum ($65.8M), Packaged Medicaments ($18.2M), and Refined Petroleum ($8.84M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $79.3M in 2017 to $157M in 2022.

In 2017, Spain exported $563M to Malta. The main products exported from Spain to Malta were Refined Petroleum ($201M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($50.8M), and Cars ($28.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Spain to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 5.68%, from $427M in 2022 to $563M in 2017.

Exports from Malta () to Spain () (2022)

Exports from Spain () to Malta () (2022)

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Trade between Malta () and Spain ()

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Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

Spain
Top DestinationFrance$65.2B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Spain included South Sudan ($4.82M), Burundi ($2.56M), and Malawi ($4.74M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Spain than Malta included France ($65.2B), Germany ($39.2B), and Portugal ($34.9B).

Difference in imports from Spain () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Spain

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This chart compares trade between Malta and Spain by product, considering products traded by both, Malta and Spain.

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Mineral Products ($74.7M), Chemical Products ($30.5M), and Machines ($17.7M).

During 2017, Spain had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Mineral Products ($202M), Transportation ($107M), and Chemical Products ($40.9M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to Spain () (2022)

Exports from Spain () to Malta () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Spain ()

Malta Exports

Spain Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Spain () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Spain

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malta () and Spain () (2022)

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