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About

Belgium-Burma Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $49.2M to Burma. The main products that Belgium exported to Burma were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($16.3M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($5.71M), and Excavation Machinery ($5.17M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 2.83%, from $42.8M in 2017 to $49.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $215M to Belgium. The main products that Burma exported to Belgium were Rice ($122M), Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($15.1M), and Antimony ($8.19M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 9.92%,  from $134M in 2017 to $215M in 2022.

In 2022, Burma did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison: In 2022,  Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25), and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Belgium exported $49.2M to Burma. The main products exported from Belgium to Burma were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($16.3M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($5.71M), and Excavation Machinery ($5.17M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 2.83%, from $42.8M in 2017 to $49.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Burma exported $215M to Belgium. The main products exported from Burma to Belgium were Rice ($122M), Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($15.1M), and Antimony ($8.19M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 9.92%, from $134M in 2022 to $215M in 2017.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Burma (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Belgium
Top Destination
Germany$91.9B
Burma
Top Destination
China$9.62B

This map shows whether countries import more from Belgium or Burma. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Belgium and Burma or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than Burma included Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Belgium included China ($9.62B), Thailand ($3.48B), and Norfolk Island ($251k).

Difference in imports from Burma (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Burma

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Belgium and Burma by product, considering products traded by both, Belgium and Burma.

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Chemical Products ($26M), Machines ($8.37M), and Foodstuffs ($6.73M).

During 2017, Burma had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Vegetable Products ($123M), Textiles ($76.8M), and Metals ($8.66M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belgium and Burma. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belgium indicates it has a comparative advantage over Burma. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Burma indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belgium.

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2022)

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