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Exports $409MRnk 78 / 211
2023
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Top Product $46.6MCars
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Exports $1.61BRnk 3 / 144
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Top Product $225MNon-Knit Men's Suits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.91Rnk 108 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH10.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,233CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH2.84%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Burma Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $409M to Burma. The main products that Japan exported to Burma were Cars ($46.6M), High-voltage Protection Equipment ($43M), and Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($31.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $790M in 2018 to $409M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-Japan Trade: In 2023, Burma exported $1.61B to Japan. The main products that Burma exported to Japan were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($225M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($137M), and Non-Knit Women's Coats ($112M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.85%,  from $1.47B in 2018 to $1.61B in 2023.

In 2023, Burma did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B). 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, Japan exported ¥4.49B and imported ¥16.2B from Burma, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥11.7B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥357M (8.64%) from ¥4.13B to ¥4.49B, while imports decreased by ¥-1.22B (-7.01%) from ¥17.4B to ¥16.2B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Burma were Electrical Transformers (¥1.13B), High-voltage Protection Equipment (¥577M), Cars (¥270M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (¥264M), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥213M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Burma were Non-Knit Men's Suits (¥2.31B), Non-Knit Women's Suits (¥1.98B), Non-Knit Active Wear (¥1.47B), Knit Sweaters (¥1.17B), and Non-Knit Women's Coats (¥1.09B).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Hyōgo (¥1.19B), Kanagawa (¥1.17B), Tokyo (¥734M), Aichi (¥507M), and Osaka (¥351M), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥6.32B), Osaka (¥3.15B), Aichi (¥3.15B), Hyōgo (¥1.36B), and Kanagawa (¥646M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Hot-Rolled Iron (¥203M or 5.22k%), Cars (¥137M or 103%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥82M or 62.9%). In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Crustaceans (¥-213M or -61.5%), Microphones and Headphones (¥-88.7M or -43.9%), and Electrical Transformers (¥-46.3M or -58.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥357M(8.64%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-1.22B(-7.01%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Hyōgo¥1.19B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $409M to Burma. The main products exported from Japan to Burma were Cars ($46.6M), High-voltage Protection Equipment ($43M), and Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($31.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.3%, from $790M in 2018 to $409M in 2023.

In 2018, Burma exported $1.61B to Japan. The main products exported from Burma to Japan were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($225M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($137M), and Non-Knit Women's Coats ($112M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.85%, from $1.47B in 2023 to $1.61B in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Burma (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Burma
Top DestinationChina$6.97B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Burma included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Burma than from Japan.

Difference in imports from Burma (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Burma

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Machines ($126M), Transportation ($101M), and Textiles ($98.6M).

During 2018, Burma had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($1.25B), Footwear and Headwear ($99.3M), and Machines ($67M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2023)

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