Bangladesh (BGD) and Burma (MMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

About

Bangladesh-Burma Trade: In 2022, Bangladesh exported $36.5M to Burma. The main products that Bangladesh exported to Burma were Packaged Medicaments ($23.3M), Labels ($3.44M), and Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($2.33M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bangladesh to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 9.02%, from $23.7M in 2017 to $36.5M in 2022.

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

Burma-Bangladesh Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $179M to Bangladesh. The main products that Burma exported to Bangladesh were Rice ($57.3M), Excavation Machinery ($31.7M), and Corn ($28.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Bangladesh have increased at an annualized rate of 6.95%, from $128M in 2017 to $179M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Bangladesh ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.82), and 52 in total exports ($64.2B). 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

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, Bangladesh exported $36.5M to Burma. The main products exported from Bangladesh to Burma were Packaged Medicaments ($23.3M), Labels ($3.44M), and Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($2.33M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bangladesh to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 9.02%, from $23.7M in 2017 to $36.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Burma exported $179M to Bangladesh. The main products exported from Burma to Bangladesh were Rice ($57.3M), Excavation Machinery ($31.7M), and Corn ($28.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Bangladesh have increased at an annualized rate of 6.95%, from $128M in 2022 to $179M in 2017.

Exports from Bangladesh () to Burma () (2022)

Exports from Burma () to Bangladesh () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Bangladesh () and Burma ()

Burma Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Bangladesh
Top DestinationUnited States$11.7B

Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bangladesh than Burma included United States ($11.7B), Germany ($10.2B), and United Kingdom ($4.86B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Bangladesh included China ($9.62B), Thailand ($3.48B), and Vietnam ($367M).

Difference in imports from Burma () and Bangladesh () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bangladesh - Burma

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, Bangladesh had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Chemical Products ($28.4M), Textiles ($5.22M), and Paper Goods ($1.63M).

During 2017, Burma had a large net trade with Bangladesh in the exports of Vegetable Products ($103M), Machines ($31.7M), and Animal Products ($20.9M).

Potential Exports

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

About

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Bangladesh () to Burma () (2022)

Exports from Burma () to Bangladesh () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Bangladesh () and Burma ()

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Burma () and Bangladesh () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bangladesh - Burma

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Bangladesh () and Burma () (2022)

Keep Exploring