China / Burma

Overview In December 2024, China exported $665M and imported $536M from Burma, resulting in a positive trade balance of $129M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-101M (-13.2%) from $766M to $665M, while imports decreased by $-79.3M (-12.9%) from $615M to $536M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Burma were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($69.6M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($53.5M), Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. ($39.3M), Refined Petroleum ($35.3M), and Hard Liquor ($32.9M). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Burma were Petroleum Gas ($122M), Rare-Earth Metal Compounds ($85M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($84.9M), Tin Ores ($54.8M), and Processed Hair ($45.8M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Yunnan Province ($132M), Jiangsu Province ($113M), Guangdong Province ($97.2M), Zhejiang Province ($66.7M), and Shandong Province ($50.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Yunnan Province ($339M), Henan Province ($45.3M), Shandong Province ($43.7M), Guangdong Province ($31.3M), and Beijing ($21.2M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Other Small Iron Pipes ($-47.7M or -79%), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($-31.5M or -71.9%), and Semiconductor Devices ($-16.6M or -68.6%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Precious Stones ($-62.3M or -89.2%), Rare-Earth Metal Compounds ($-43.2M or -33.7%), and Petroleum Gas ($-19.6M or -13.9%).