South-South Trade & ITC Trade MapG-NEXID workshop on Recent Trends in Trade and Infrastructure

Christian Delachenal28/03/2014

Evolution of South-South exports between 2002 and 2012

South-South exports have increased more rapidely than South exports to the world

South regions have increased their world market share

Annual growth of world trade exports

Bilateral trade between Latin America and Africa represents less than US$ 30B in 2012

Bilateral trade between Africa and ASEAN+IN+CN in 2012

China is the most important player

Africa’s exports are concentrated on mineral fuel

Asean++ exports are more diversified

Source: Trade Map http://www.trademap.org

Bilateral trade between Latin America and ASEAN+IN+CN in 2012

China is the most important player

Source: Trade Map http://www.trademap.org

Latin America mainly exports mineral fuel and ores

Asean++ exports are more diversified

Bilateral trade between Latin America and Africa in 2012

Africa’s exports are concentrated on mineral fuel

Source: Trade Map http://www.trademap.org

Brazil is the most important player

Latin America mainly exports agricultural products

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