[1] Primary trade source
OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.
Country intelligence · STP · 2024
Sao Tome and Principe trade profile
In 2024, Sao Tome and Principe recorded $40.6M in merchandise exports and $187.1M in imports, producing a $146.6M trade deficit. Exports changed -24.3% from the previous year, while imports changed -4.6%.[1]
Exports
$40.6M
-24.3%
Imports
$187.1M
-4.6%
Trade balance
-$146.6M
deficit
Active partners
270
0 FTA-linked
Historical evidence
Ten-year trade movement
The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.
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Exact annual values
Leading export sectors
HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.
1$16.7M
HS 18 · HS chapter
10 active HS6 lines · 19 export partners
2$6.0M
HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils
21 active HS6 lines · 6 export partners
3$4.6M
HS 15 · HS chapter
28 active HS6 lines · 6 export partners
4$4.1M
HS 89 · HS chapter
14 active HS6 lines · 2 export partners
5$2.6M
HS 87 · Vehicles
69 active HS6 lines · 22 export partners
6$1.9M
HS 84 · Machinery
338 active HS6 lines · 35 export partners
7$1.6M
HS 85 · Electrical machinery
227 active HS6 lines · 42 export partners
8$505.9K
HS 03 · HS chapter
56 active HS6 lines · 1 export partners
Leading export markets
Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Sao Tome and Principe; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.
1$9.3M
Pakistan
Annual change -67.8% · 3-year CAGR 480.6%
2$5.7M
Netherlands
Annual change +15.4% · 3-year CAGR 6.6%
3$5.6M
France
Annual change +148.0% · 3-year CAGR 28.4%
4$5.4M
Poland
Annual change +260.2% · 3-year CAGR 26.1%
5$4.3M
Germany
Annual change -23.6% · 3-year CAGR 107.3%
6$1.8M
Indonesia
Annual change +27262.3% · 3-year CAGR 299.1%
7$1.4M
Switzerland
Annual change +92.0% · 3-year CAGR -8.6%
8$951.6K
Belgium
Annual change +10.4% · 3-year CAGR -10.6%
Sources, definitions and limitations
Calculation notes
USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.