Hong Kong (HKG) and Burma (MMR) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Hong Kong-Burma In 2020, Hong Kong exported $307M to Burma. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Burma are Electric Generating Sets ($126M), Electric Motor Parts ($21.5M), and Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($16.8M). During the last 25 years the exports of Hong Kong to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 6.6%, from $62M in 1995 to $307M in 2020.

In 2020, Hong Kong did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-Hong Kong In 2020, Burma exported $150M to Hong Kong. The main products that Burma exported to Hong Kong were Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($41.2M), Insulated Wire ($23.6M), and Office Machine Parts ($17.2M). During the last 25 years the exports of Burma to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 3.72%, from $60.4M in 1995 to $150M in 2020.

In 2020, Burma did not export any services to Hong Kong.

Comparison In 2020, Hong Kong ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.11), and 33 in total exports ($126B). That same year, Burma ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.18), and 69 in total exports ($19.4B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Hong Kong exported $307M to Burma. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Burma were Electric Generating Sets ($126M), Electric Motor Parts ($21.5M), and Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($16.8M). During the last 25 years the exports of Hong Kong to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 6.6%, from $62M in 1995 to $307M in 2020.

In 2020, Burma exported $150M to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Burma to Hong Kong were Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($41.2M), Insulated Wire ($23.6M), and Office Machine Parts ($17.2M). During the last 25 years the exports of Burma to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 3.72%, from $60.4M in 1995 to $150M in 2020.

Latest Data

Hong Kong Exports

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Burma Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Hong Kong
Top Destination: China, $25.9B

Burma
Top Destination: China, $5.37B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Burma were China ($25.9B), United Kingdom ($14.8B), and India ($14.2B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Burma than Hong Kong were Spain ($755M), Thailand ($2.75B), and Poland ($362M).

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Burma

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

During 2020, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Machines ($183M), Textiles ($46.7M), and Chemical Products ($17.9M).

During 2020, Burma had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($60.7M), Instruments ($45.5M), and Textiles ($15.3M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Hong Kong has comparative advantage over Burma. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Burma has comparative advantage over Hong Kong.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Hong Kong Exports

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Burma

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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