Namibia (NAM) and Sao Tome and Principe (STP) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Namibia-Sao Tome and Principe Trade: In 2022, Namibia exported $107k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products that Namibia exported to Sao Tome and Principe were Chlorides ($30.2k), Broadcasting Equipment ($19k), and Cellulose ($18.9k). Over the past 8 years the exports of Namibia to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.66%, from $202k in 2014 to $107k in 2022.

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

Sao Tome and Principe-Namibia Trade: In 2022, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.86k to Namibia. The main products that Sao Tome and Principe exported to Namibia were Used Clothing ($583), Other Wood Articles ($302), and Brochures ($174). Over the past 8 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 292%, from $2 in 2014 to $1.86k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Namibia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 121 in total exports ($6.18B). That same year, Sao Tome and Principe ranked 207 in total exports ($29.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Namibia exported $107k to Sao Tome and Principe. The main products exported from Namibia to Sao Tome and Principe were Chlorides ($30.2k), Broadcasting Equipment ($19k), and Cellulose ($18.9k). During the last 8 years the exports of Namibia to Sao Tome and Principe have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.66%, from $202k in 2014 to $107k in 2022.

In 2017, Sao Tome and Principe exported $1.86k to Namibia. The main products exported from Sao Tome and Principe to Namibia were Used Clothing ($583), Other Wood Articles ($302), and Brochures ($174). During the last 5 years the exports of Sao Tome and Principe to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 292%, from $2 in 2022 to $1.86k in 2017.

Exports from Namibia () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Namibia () (2022)

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Trade between Namibia () and Sao Tome and Principe ()

Namibia Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.75B

Sao Tome and Principe
Top DestinationNetherlands$7.77M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Namibia than Sao Tome and Principe included South Africa ($1.75B), Botswana ($672M), and China ($628M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sao Tome and Principe than Namibia included Niger ($46.4k), Costa Rica ($12.5k), and Montserrat ($3.8k).

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe () and Namibia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Namibia - Sao Tome and Principe

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

During 2022, Namibia had a large net trade with Sao Tome and Principe in the exports of Chemical Products ($66.9k), Machines ($19k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($18.9k).

During 2017, Sao Tome and Principe had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Textiles ($665), Wood Products ($302), and Machines ($210).

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 Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Namibia 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 Namibia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Namibia () to Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

Exports from Sao Tome and Principe () to Namibia () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Namibia () and Sao Tome and Principe ()

Namibia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sao Tome and Principe () and Namibia () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Namibia - Sao Tome and Principe

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Namibia () and Sao Tome and Principe () (2022)

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