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As of 2023, Vanuatu's total merchandise exports were valued at approximately **US\$60 million**, reflecting a modest decline of 1.8% from the previous year . The country's export economy is primarily driven by agriculture, fisheries, and niche manufacturing sectors.
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### 🇻🇺 Top 20 Export Products of Vanuatu (2023)
| Rank | Product Category | Estimated Export Value (US\$ Million) | |
| ---- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | **Non-fillet Frozen Fish** | \$120.0 | |
| 2 | **Perfume Plants** | \$22.1 | |
| 3 | **Passenger and Cargo Ships** | \$18.9 | |
| 4 | **Fish Fillets** | \$9.04 | |
| 5 | **Special-purpose Ships** | \$7.49 | |
| 6 | **Copra (Crude Coconut)** | \$16.6 | |
| 7 | **Cocoa** | \$0.98 | |
| 8 | **Coconut Oil** | \$0.09 | |
| 9 | **Kava** | \$0.33 | |
| 10 | **Scrap Metal** | \$0.01 | |
| 11 | **Kava Powder** | \$0.008 | |
| 12 | **Faulty Dell Servers** | \$0.007 | |
| 13 | **Grinders** | \$0.004 | |
| 14 | **Personal Effects** | \$0.021 | |
| 15 | **Vegetable Products** | \$7.39 | |
| 16 | **Frozen Boneless Bovine Meat** | \$5.14 | |
| 17 | **Colour Lakes; Preparations Based on Colouring Matter** | \$2.74 | |
| 18 | **Other Inedible Animal Products** | \$0.37 | |
| 19 | **Molluscs** | \$0.75 | |
| 20 | **Other Products** | Varies | ([Skyminder][1], [The Observatory of Economic Complexity][2], [World Integrated Trade Solution][3], [Wikipedia][4], [vnso.gov.vu][5], [vbos.gov.vu][6], [The Observatory of Economic Complexity][7]) |
\*Note: Some values are approximated based on available data and may be subject to revisions.
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### 🌍 Top Export Destinations
Vanuatu's primary export partners in 2023 included:
* **Thailand**: \$96 million
* **Japan**: \$37.1 million
* **Côte d'Ivoire**: \$18.8 million
* **China**: \$13.9 million
* **United States**: \$6.49 million([Skyminder][1])
These figures highlight Vanuatu's strong trade relationships with both regional and global partners .([Skyminder][1])
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Vanuatu's economy is characterized by a diverse export portfolio, with significant contributions from fisheries, agriculture, and specialized manufacturing. The country continues to explore opportunities to expand its export base and strengthen trade partnerships.
If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask!
[1]: https://www.skyminder.com/blog/analysis-studies/vanuatu-a-look-at-the-market/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Vanuatu: a look at the market - skyminder.com"
[2]: https://oec.world/en/profile/country/vut?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Vanuatu (VUT) Exports, Imports, and Trade Partners | The Observatory of ..."
[3]: https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/en/VUT?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Vanuatu Trade | WITS Data - World Bank"
[4]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Vanuatu?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Economy of Vanuatu"
[5]: https://vnso.gov.vu/international-merchandise-trade-statistics-december-2023?utm_source=chatgpt.com "International Merchandise Trade Statistics - December 2023 | Vanuatu ..."
[6]: https://vbos.gov.vu/international-merchandise-trade-statistics-december-2023?utm_source=chatgpt.com "International Merchandise Trade Statistics - December 2023 | Vanuatu ..."
[7]: https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-country/usa/partner/vut?utm_source=chatgpt.com "United States / Vanuatu - The Observatory of Economic ..."
