Trade route overview

Gabon exports to Spain
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

GAB-ESP2024 reported exports15 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$576.3M2024 route total
Highest-priority products2Need the closest review
Products needing review4High-attention product types
Exports needing review70.7%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Gabon reported $576.3M in goods exports to Spain. 4 product types are marked for closer review, covering 70.7% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Gabon to Spain in the latest available year.

$576.3M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

70.7% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

15 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Gabon to Spain. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$576.7M2024 annual history
Highest year$703.7M2013 annual history
Latest below highest18%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$70.3M
Still below the previous high
$162.0M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$407.1M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility0.9Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year30.3%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)4,200.40-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share61.2%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms

Product code HS6 890520 makes up 61.2% of exports from Gabon to Spain. The main reason to review it is: A small number of products or suppliers carry much of the route.

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Exports of this product$352.9M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Gabon exports to Spain
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Floating or submersible drilling or production platformsHS6 890520 - six-digit product code$485.5M12.5%0.8High attention
2Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crudeHS6 270900 - six-digit product code$34.4B81.4%1Watch
3Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151110 - six-digit product code$274.3M0%1.3Watch
4Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docksHS6 890590 - six-digit product code$33.5M80.7%0.8Critical attention
5Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goodsHS6 890190 - six-digit product code$197.0M60.2%0.8Critical attention
6Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modifiedHS6 151321 - six-digit product code$64.9M8.5%1.2Watch
7Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weightHS6 260200 - six-digit product code$26.8M85.2%1High attention
8Wood, tropical: (as in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff), n.e.c. in item no. 4408.31, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn length wise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not thicker than 6mmHS6 440839 - six-digit product code$18.1M86.2%1.2High attention
9Wood, tropical: (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff), n.e.c. in item no. 4407.2, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, thicker than 6mmHS6 440729 - six-digit product code$21.0M9.2%0.6Watch
10Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood, (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)HS6 441231 - six-digit product code$12.7M0%1.9Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Gabon. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets4,650 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff1.6%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$1.4T2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$30.1KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time13 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Gabon export to Spain?

Gabon reported $576.3M in goods exports to Spain in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

70.7% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.