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2023
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Exports $33.1MRnk 144 / 223
2023
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Top Product $4.64MAnimal Meal and Pellets
2023
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Exports $513MRnk 9 / 144
2023
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Top Product $56.2MKnit Sweaters
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.91Rnk 108 / 132
2023
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$66.8BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH10.8%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$1,233CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH2.84%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Burma Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $33.1M to Burma. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Burma were Animal Meal and Pellets ($4.64M), Hard Liquor ($2.62M), and Electric Motors ($2.44M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.9%, from $78.8M in 2018 to $33.1M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Burma exported $513M to United Kingdom. The main products that Burma exported to United Kingdom were Knit Sweaters ($56.2M), Non-Knit Women's Coats ($54.6M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($49.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.48%,  from $477M in 2018 to $513M in 2023.

In 2023, Burma did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Burma ranked 108 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.91), and 77 in total exports ($22.1B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £653k and imported £22M from Burma, resulting in a negative trade balance of £21.3M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-1.11M (-63%) from £1.76M to £653k, while imports increased by £1.23M (5.94%) from £20.7M to £22M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Burma were Iron Railway Products (£306k), Leather further prepared after tanning or... (£157k), Hard Liquor (£94.5k), Soap (£49.2k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits (£36.4k). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Burma were Knit Sweaters (£5.96M), Non-Knit Women's Suits (£3.68M), Non-Knit Men's Suits (£2.44M), Non-Knit Women's Coats (£2.32M), and Knit Women's Suits (£2.25M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£291k), Felixstowe (£184k), Southampton (£151k), East Midlands Airport (£18.9k), and London Gateway (£5k), while imports destinations were mainly Felixstowe (£9.65M), Southampton (£2.89M), London Gateway (£2.45M), and Liverpool (£2.02M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Trunks and Cases (£-252k or -99.4%), Non-Knit Women's Suits (£-95.4k or -72.4%), and Other Edible Preparations (£-80.9k or -94.9%). In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Burma was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Non-Knit Women's Suits (£1.49M or 68.3%), Other Women's Undergarments (£943k or 86.2%), and Knit Sweaters (£892k or 17.6%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-1.11M(-63%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£1.23M(5.94%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)London Heathrow Airport£291k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $33.1M to Burma. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Burma were Animal Meal and Pellets ($4.64M), Hard Liquor ($2.62M), and Electric Motors ($2.44M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.9%, from $78.8M in 2018 to $33.1M in 2023.

In 2018, Burma exported $513M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Burma to United Kingdom were Knit Sweaters ($56.2M), Non-Knit Women's Coats ($54.6M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($49.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.48%, from $477M in 2023 to $513M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Burma (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Burma
Top DestinationChina$6.97B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Burma included United States ($59.7B), Germany ($34.6B), and Netherlands ($29.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burma than United Kingdom included Thailand ($3.44B).

Difference in imports from Burma (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Burma

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Scale

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Foodstuffs ($9.91M), Machines ($6.52M), and Textiles ($5.43M).

During 2018, Burma had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Textiles ($387M), Vegetable Products ($41.1M), and Animal Products ($29.7M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2023)

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