Share of exports from Papua New Guinea 2022, by trade partner

In 2022, the majority of Papua New Guinea exports were directed to China, who accounted for just under 27 percent of all exports. The next largest export partner was Japan, who received 23.6 percent of the exports from Papua New Guinea. 

Exporting to Asia

One of the main export destinations for many Pacific Island nations is Asia. The largest export partner for Timor-Leste was China, which received almost half of the country's exported goods in 2022. For the Federated States of Micronesia, one of the largest export partners in 2022 was Thailand, which accounted for over 60 percent of the exports from the country.

Australia’s presence in the Pacific Islands export market

While Australia does not receive the majority of exports from Pacific Island nations, it still accounts for a respectable amount of exported goods from many countries in the region. Roughly 13 percent of exports from Samoa were received by Australia in 2022. In addition, Australia was one of the top three export partners for Fiji in the same year.