India (IND) and Burma (MMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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India-Burma In 2022, India exported $685M to Burma. The main products that India exported to Burma are Packaged Medicaments ($202M), Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($36.7M), and Petroleum Gas ($22.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of India to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $30.1M in 1995 to $685M in 2022.

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

Burma-India In 2022, Burma exported $1.02B to India. The main products that Burma exported to India were Dried Legumes ($682M), Other Nuts ($125M), and Veneer Sheets ($30.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Burma to India have increased at an annualized rate of 7.07%, from $162M in 1995 to $1.02B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, India ranked 42 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.57), and 15 in total exports ($468B). That same year, Burma ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.96), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B).

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January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, India exported $53.6M and imported $88.3M from Burma, resulting in a negative trade balance of $34.7M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of India have decreased by $-6.97M (-11.5%) from $60.6M to $53.6M, while imports decreased by $-7.93M (-8.24%) from $96.2M to $88.3M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of India to Burma were Drug Formulations, Biologicals ($17.2M), Human Hair, Products Thereo ($16.6M), Oil Meals ($3.44M), Tobacco Manufactured ($2.04M), and Cotton Yarn ($1.92M). In January 2024 the top imports of India from Burma were Pulses ($78.4M), Plywood And Allied Products ($4.95M), Marine Products ($2.77M), Natural Rubber ($2.63M), and Other Commodities ($2.04M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in India's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Drug Formulations, Biologicals ($-15.8M or -48%), Cotton Yarn ($-3.17M or -62.3%), and Indl. Machnry For Dairy Etc ($-1.1M or -55.3%). In January 2024, the decrease in India's year-by-year imports from Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Fresh Fruits ($-1.84M or -59.7%), Natrl Silk Yarn,Fabrics,Madeup ($-575k or -80.2%), and Niger Seeds ($-222k or -79.1%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-6.97M(-11.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-7.93M(-8.24%)

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, India exported $685M to Burma. The main products exported from India to Burma were Packaged Medicaments ($202M), Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($36.7M), and Petroleum Gas ($22.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of India to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $30.1M in 1995 to $685M in 2022.

In 2022, Burma exported $1.02B to India. The main products exported from Burma to India were Dried Legumes ($682M), Other Nuts ($125M), and Veneer Sheets ($30.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Burma to India have increased at an annualized rate of 7.07%, from $162M in 1995 to $1.02B in 2022.

Exports from India () to Burma () (2022)

Exports from Burma () to India () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

India
Top DestinationUnited States$82.9B

Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from India than Burma were United States ($82.9B), United Arab Emirates ($31.6B), and Netherlands ($17.6B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Burma than India were Norfolk Island ($251k) and Tokelau ($112k).

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

Comparative Advantage India - Burma

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HS4

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

During 2022, India had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Chemical Products ($292M), Machines ($63.3M), and Textiles ($62.7M).

During 2022, Burma had a large net trade with India in the exports of Vegetable Products ($816M), Wood Products ($54.9M), and Metals ($49M).

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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 India has comparative advantage over Burma. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Burma has comparative advantage over India.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from India () to Burma () (2022)

Exports from Burma () to India () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage India - Burma

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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