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Chinese Taipei-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $381M to Sri Lanka. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to Sri Lanka were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($130M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($27.2M), and Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($22M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.79%, from $513M in 2017 to $381M in 2022.

In 2022, Chinese Taipei did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $71.2M to Chinese Taipei. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Chinese Taipei were Tea ($22.3M), Other Oily Seeds ($5.04M), and Refined Copper ($4.49M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 5.93%, from $53.4M in 2017 to $71.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Sri Lanka did not export any services to Chinese Taipei.

Comparison: In 2022, Chinese Taipei ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.94), and 11 in total exports ($542B). That same year, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $381M to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to Sri Lanka were Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($130M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($27.2M), and Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($22M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.79%, from $513M in 2017 to $381M in 2022.

In 2017, Sri Lanka exported $71.2M to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Chinese Taipei were Tea ($22.3M), Other Oily Seeds ($5.04M), and Refined Copper ($4.49M). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 5.93%, from $53.4M in 2022 to $71.2M in 2017.

Exports from Chinese Taipei () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Chinese Taipei () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$121B

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than Sri Lanka included China ($121B), United States ($82.6B), and Hong Kong ($65.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Chinese Taipei included Maldives ($128M), Azerbaijan ($76M), and Syria ($36M).

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Chinese Taipei () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Chinese Taipei - Sri Lanka

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This chart compares trade between Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka by product, considering products traded by both, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka.

During 2022, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Textiles ($219M), Plastics and Rubbers ($51.6M), and Machines ($36.4M).

During 2017, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Vegetable Products ($27.7M), Textiles ($12.5M), and Animal Products ($9.43M).

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Chinese Taipei () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Chinese Taipei () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Chinese Taipei () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Chinese Taipei - Sri Lanka

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Chinese Taipei () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

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