Burkina Faso (BFA) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burkina Faso-China In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $81.8M to China. The main products that Burkina Faso exported to China are Raw Cotton ($50.2M), Zinc Ore ($15.4M), and Other Oily Seeds ($12.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Burkina Faso to China have increased at an annualized rate of 49.4%, from $1.6k in 1995 to $81.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Burkina Faso did not export any services to China.

China-Burkina Faso In 2022, China exported $620M to Burkina Faso. The main products that China exported to Burkina Faso were Broadcasting Equipment ($55.2M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($25M), and Semiconductor Devices ($23.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $8.19M in 1995 to $620M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Burkina Faso.

Comparison In 2022, Burkina Faso ranked 131 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.91), and 110 in total exports ($8.2B). That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $81.8M to China. The main products exported from Burkina Faso to China were Raw Cotton ($50.2M), Zinc Ore ($15.4M), and Other Oily Seeds ($12.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Burkina Faso to China have increased at an annualized rate of 49.4%, from $1.6k in 1995 to $81.8M in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $620M to Burkina Faso. The main products exported from China to Burkina Faso were Broadcasting Equipment ($55.2M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($25M), and Semiconductor Devices ($23.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Burkina Faso have increased at an annualized rate of 17.4%, from $8.19M in 1995 to $620M in 2022.

Exports from Burkina Faso () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Burkina Faso () (2022)

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Trade between Burkina Faso () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Burkina Faso () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burkina Faso - China

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This chart compares trade between Burkina Faso and China by product, considering products traded by both, Burkina Faso and China.

During 2022, Burkina Faso had a large net trade with China in the exports of Textiles ($50.2M), Mineral Products ($18.6M), and Vegetable Products ($12.8M).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Burkina Faso in the exports of Machines ($240M), Metals ($76.9M), and Transportation ($75.9M).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Burkina Faso has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Burkina Faso.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burkina Faso () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Burkina Faso () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burkina Faso () and China ()

Burkina Faso Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Burkina Faso () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burkina Faso - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burkina Faso () and China () (2022)

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