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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Sao Tome and Principe (2023, in USD thousands)

 Industry Import valueImports as a share of total imports (%)Imports as a share of world imports (%)Growth of imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of share in world imports (% p.a.)Number of imported productsShare of top 3 imported products (%)Share of top 3 supplying countries (%)Net tradeSpecialisation (Balassa Index / RCA Index )Specialisation (Lafay Index)
00 All industries183,157100.00000.00006    1,62337.86965.6-166,628  00Sao Tome and Principe
99 Commodities not elsewhere specified48,75326.62000.010010 9-111100.02193.9-48,5720.2-499Sao Tome and Principe
85 Electrical, electronic equipment15,4988.46000.000017 601214847.13282.5-15,4900.0-185Sao Tome and Principe
10 Cereals15,1668.28000.010026 12214599.91183.4-15,1660.0-110Sao Tome and Principe
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar8,8924.85000.01000-1150-52162.01392.4-8,8900.0-122Sao Tome and Principe
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc8,7204.76000.0000-1 40-521020.63077.6-8,6680.0-184Sao Tome and Principe
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway8,4744.63000.0000-2-360-85350.83075.7-8,4410.0-187Sao Tome and Principe
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc7,4004.04000.0000100 11190990.5990.3-7,4000.0-127Sao Tome and Principe
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten6,1963.38000.02005-590-5996.3798.1-6,1960.0-111Sao Tome and Principe
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc4,4862.45000.000011414-1-31783.4797.71,11355.5515Sao Tome and Principe
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement4,3262.36000.010041104-61197.7797.1-4,3260.0025Sao Tome and Principe
02 Meat and edible meat offal3,8332.09000.00001-251-52294.41755.0-3,8330.0002Sao Tome and Principe
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes3,4141.86000.00002-550-31960.61391.0-3,3680.6004Sao Tome and Principe
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes3,2001.75000.00007-75021785.61780.5-3,2000.0034Sao Tome and Principe
73 Articles of iron or steel3,1201.70000.00002 50-47935.81791.2-3,1170.0073Sao Tome and Principe
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products2,9451.61000.0000-3-1193-111676.91486.8-2,9450.0019Sao Tome and Principe
39 Plastics and articles thereof2,8731.57000.00001-93-1-35627.72378.3-2,8700.0039Sao Tome and Principe
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers2,5381.39000.00004-472-32682.2987.6-2,5380.0007Sao Tome and Principe
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder2,1281.16000.00004-4101-6499.72100.0-2,1210.1023Sao Tome and Principe
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc2,0021.09000.0000-5-720-73785.02466.1-1,9840.3063Sao Tome and Principe
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations1,8411.01000.00000-471-73457.31292.5-1,8410.0020Sao Tome and Principe
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery1,8180.99000.00001-12142-13781.2896.4-1,8180.0017Sao Tome and Principe
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes1,7480.95000.0000-1-1010-21385.4797.3-1,7480.0016Sao Tome and Principe
72 Iron and steel1,6120.88000.000018 6-2123456.0592.9-1,5810.1072Sao Tome and Principe
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus1,5070.82000.00002 3-104561.41284.0-1,5060.0090Sao Tome and Principe
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings1,5030.82000.00003-12-122730.81779.6-1,5010.0094Sao Tome and Principe
30 Pharmaceutical products1,4590.80000.0000-13-493-221585.81187.4-1,4590.0030Sao Tome and Principe
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board1,2820.70000.0000003-2-25243.61093.5-1,2820.0048Sao Tome and Principe
40 Rubber and articles thereof1,1830.65000.0000-4-340-83354.31888.3-1,1800.0040Sao Tome and Principe
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof1,1240.61000.00008 2052046.41377.8-1,1220.0064Sao Tome and Principe
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations9690.53000.0000-2-6104-121659.11093.6-9690.0021Sao Tome and Principe
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc9320.51000.00006 2-252350.6795.5-9320.0032Sao Tome and Principe
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles8480.46000.00002 31-11777.71382.0-8480.0096Sao Tome and Principe
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries7650.42000.00003-750-32050.2984.2-7650.0033Sao Tome and Principe
38 Miscellaneous chemical products7510.41000.0000-5 61-111971.41584.4-7300.1038Sao Tome and Principe
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc7410.40000.0000-36 -3-4-33893.4498.9-7410.0049Sao Tome and Principe
76 Aluminium and articles thereof7130.39000.0000-3570-101769.41383.7-7110.0076Sao Tome and Principe
70 Glass and glassware7080.39000.00005-33-122739.71486.2-7000.1070Sao Tome and Principe
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes7050.38000.0000-6-11110-171958.9598.3-7050.0028Sao Tome and Principe
31 Fertilizers5820.32000.000040 10 30893.5499.5-5820.0031Sao Tome and Principe
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal4760.26000.0000-1 20-22247.1797.3-4750.0083Sao Tome and Principe
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal4580.25000.0000702-153736.01083.8-4580.0082Sao Tome and Principe
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles4220.23000.00008 3-252532.9692.7-4220.0068Sao Tome and Principe
69 Ceramic products4050.22000.0000-22-93-2-261761.2595.6-4030.0069Sao Tome and Principe
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons3960.22000.00003-241-12672.5598.0-3480.5008Sao Tome and Principe
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods3950.22000.000012 3091478.51182.0-3950.0042Sao Tome and Principe
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet3490.19000.0000-11 20-132560.71286.0-3490.0061Sao Tome and Principe
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet3470.19000.00006 0063349.6885.0-3460.0062Sao Tome and Principe
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations3240.18000.00006-1610782.4692.39,857236.9918Sao Tome and Principe
79 Zinc and articles thereof3200.17000.0000-22-211-3-232100.0598.8-3200.0079Sao Tome and Principe
95 Toys, games, sports requisites3040.17000.00006 5011566.1792.4-3030.0095Sao Tome and Principe
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal2740.15000.0000-22 2-2-242137.6594.9-2740.0044Sao Tome and Principe
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices1850.10000.00004-68-1-41365.41100.0-273.6009Sao Tome and Principe
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair1830.10000.000029 5223685.8688.5-1830.0067Sao Tome and Principe
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes1620.09000.0000-3 2-2-53100.0596.3-1620.0024Sao Tome and Principe
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes1420.08000.0000-10 31-141356.32100.0-1420.0003Sao Tome and Principe
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc1130.06000.000027 70205100.0482.3-1130.0036Sao Tome and Principe
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment1030.06000.000012-53091100.0595.1-1030.0086Sao Tome and Principe
29 Organic chemicals900.05000.000018 5-1121074.41100.0-900.0029Sao Tome and Principe
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc880.05000.0000-15 2-1-171169.3494.3-880.0056Sao Tome and Principe
52 Cotton860.05000.000029 -1-4311062.8494.2-860.0052Sao Tome and Principe
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes820.04000.00002 70-5781.7682.9-820.0035Sao Tome and Principe
74 Copper and articles thereof770.04000.00002 91-7866.21100.0-770.0074Sao Tome and Principe
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures740.04000.0000-42 -2 -40489.22100.0-470.3089Sao Tome and Principe
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes670.04000.0000-12 122-24777.62100.0-370.3012Sao Tome and Principe
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings650.04000.000012 1011681.5584.6-650.0057Sao Tome and Principe
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc540.03000.00005150-153100.02100.0-540.0066Sao Tome and Principe
55 Manmade staple fibres460.03000.00006 -1-371147.8493.5-460.0055Sao Tome and Principe
65 Headgear and parts thereof440.02000.0000-17 73-24581.8297.7-440.0065Sao Tome and Principe
54 Manmade filaments420.02000.000032 1030588.1490.5-420.0054Sao Tome and Principe
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric390.02000.0000-12 1-2-13587.23100.0-390.0059Sao Tome and Principe
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc260.01000.0000-4 -2-3-2584.6676.9-260.0058Sao Tome and Principe
01 Live animals250.01000.0000-31-205-2-372100.01100.0-250.0001Sao Tome and Principe
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof240.01000.000011 12 -1675.01100.0-240.0093Sao Tome and Principe
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof230.01000.000020 4-116569.62100.0-230.0091Sao Tome and Principe
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes220.01000.0000-18 4-2-222100.01100.0-220.0013Sao Tome and Principe
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc210.01000.0000-45 100-55490.52100.0-210.0071Sao Tome and Principe
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof200.01000.0000-37 -3-5-342100.01100.0340.4088Sao Tome and Principe
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories140.01000.000012 0-311371.41100.0-140.0092Sao Tome and Principe
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques60.00000.0000-12 4-1-151100.01100.0-30.1097Sao Tome and Principe
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.30.00000.0000-7 2-5-91100.01100.0-30.0046Sao Tome and Principe
45 Cork and articles of cork20.00000.0000  6-1 1100.01100.0-20.0045Sao Tome and Principe
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc10.00000.0000-33 40-380100.00100.0-10.0006Sao Tome and Principe
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods10.00000.0000-52 -2-5-500100.00100.0-10.0037Sao Tome and Principe
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof10.00000.0000  -18-12 0100.00100.0-10.0043Sao Tome and Principe
78 Lead and articles thereof10.00000.0000-33 4-1-370100.00100.0-10.0078Sao Tome and Principe
05 Products of animal origin, nes00.00000.0000  3-1 00.000.010.2005Sao Tome and Principe