Chad (TCD) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Chad-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Chad exported $213 to Botswana. The main products that Chad exported to Botswana were Ornamental Ceramics ($111) and Glass Mirrors ($102). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chad to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 60.5%, from $22k in 2017 to $213 in 2022.

In 2022, Chad did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Chad Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $149 to Chad. The main products that Botswana exported to Chad were Broadcasting Equipment ($70), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($65), and Knit T-shirts ($9). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.6%, from $172k in 2017 to $149 in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Chad.

Comparison: In 2022, Chad ranked 129 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.74), and 130 in total exports ($4.39B). That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

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In 2022, Chad exported $213 to Botswana. The main products exported from Chad to Botswana were Ornamental Ceramics ($111) and Glass Mirrors ($102). During the last 5 years the exports of Chad to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 60.5%, from $22k in 2017 to $213 in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $149 to Chad. The main products exported from Botswana to Chad were Broadcasting Equipment ($70), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($65), and Knit T-shirts ($9). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 75.6%, from $172k in 2022 to $149 in 2017.

Exports from Chad () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Chad () (2022)

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Trade between Chad () and Botswana ()

Botswana Exports

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Chad
Top DestinationGermany$1.1B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chad than Botswana included Germany ($1.1B), China ($933M), and Chinese Taipei ($512M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Chad included Belgium ($1.55B), United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), and India ($1.28B).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Chad () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Chad - Botswana

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This chart compares trade between Chad and Botswana by product, considering products traded by both, Chad and Botswana.

During 2022, Chad had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Stone And Glass ($213).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Chad in the exports of Textiles ($79) and Machines ($70).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Chad Botswana+$1.89kCrude Petroleum

Top Product Potential Botswana Chad+$1.51kInsulated Wire

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Chad and Botswana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Chad indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Chad.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Chad () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Chad () (2022)

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Trade between Chad () and Botswana ()

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Chad () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Chad - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Chad () and Botswana () (2022)

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