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As of 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe's merchandise exports totaled approximately **US\$16.55 million**, with a diverse export portfolio that includes cocoa beans, palm oil, and various agricultural products. ([Trading Economics][1]) --- ### 🇸🇹 Top 20 Export Products of São Tomé and Príncipe (2023) | Rank | Product Category | Export Value (US\$) | Share of Total Exports | | | ---- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------- | | 1 | **Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted** | \$10.18 million | 61.5% | | | 2 | **Palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified** | \$5.47 million | 33.0% | | | 3 | **Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta** | \$254 thousand | 1.5% | | | 4 | **Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa** | \$130 thousand | 0.8% | | | 5 | **Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions thereof** | \$123 thousand | 0.7% | | | 6 | **Parts of goods of heading 88.01 or 88.02 (Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof)** | \$53 thousand | 0.3% | | | 7 | **Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter** | \$46 thousand | 0.3% | | | 8 | **Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, and mechanical appliances; parts thereof** | \$53 thousand | 0.3% | | | 9 | **Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons** | \$49 thousand | 0.3% | | | 10 | **Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin** | \$46 thousand | 0.3% | | | 11 | **Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof** | \$35 thousand | 0.2% | | | 12 | **Miscellaneous chemical products** | \$32 thousand | 0.2% | | | 13 | **Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruits; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder** | \$31 thousand | 0.2% | | | 14 | **Iron and steel** | \$30 thousand | 0.2% | | | 15 | **Ships, boats, and other floating structures** | \$27 thousand | 0.2% | | | 16 | **Other made textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags** | \$20 thousand | 0.1% | | | 17 | **Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof** | \$12 thousand | 0.1% | | | 18 | **Glass and glassware** | \$10 thousand | 0.1% | | | 19 | **Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder** | \$6 thousand | 0.04% | | | 20 | **Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings** | \$6 thousand | 0.04% | ([TrendEconomy][2], [Trading Economics][3]) | *Note: The above figures are based on available trade data and may be subject to revisions.* --- ### 🌍 Top Export Destinations In 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe's primary export partners were: * **Netherlands**: \$9.98 million (60.0% of total exports) * **Belgium**: \$3.42 million (20.0%) * **Portugal**: \$784 thousand (4.7%) * **Germany**: \$532 thousand (3.2%) * **Spain**: \$521 thousand (3.1%)([TrendEconomy][2]) These figures highlight São Tomé and Príncipe's strong trade relationships within Europe. If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask! [1]: https://tradingeconomics.com/sao-tome-principe/exports?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Sao Tome And Principe Exports - 2025 Data 2026 Forecast 1999-2023 ..." [2]: https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/SaoTomeAndPrincipe/TOTAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com "São Tomé and Principe | Imports and Exports - TrendEconomy" [3]: https://tradingeconomics.com/sao-tome-and-principe/exports-by-category?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Sao Tome And Principe Exports By Category - TRADING ECONOMICS"