Japan (JPN) and Burma (MMR) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Japan-Burma In 2020, Japan exported $673M to Burma. The main products that Japan exported to Burma are Delivery Trucks ($46.1M), Cars ($39.3M), and Hot-Rolled Iron ($38.5M). During the last 25 years the exports of Japan to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $156M in 1995 to $673M in 2020.

In 2020, Japan did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-Japan In 2020, Burma exported $1.45B to Japan. The main products that Burma exported to Japan were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($176M), Non-Knit Men's Coats ($114M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($103M). During the last 25 years the exports of Burma to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $86.5M in 1995 to $1.45B in 2020.

In 2020, Burma did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2020, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.19), and 4 in total exports ($623B). That same year, Burma ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.18), and 69 in total exports ($19.4B).

Latest Trends

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December, 2022

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Overview In December 2022, Japan exported ¥4.68B and imported ¥12.2B from Burma, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥7.49B. Between December 2021 and December 2022 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥1.31B (39%) from ¥3.37B to ¥4.68B, while imports increased by ¥5B (69.7%) from ¥7.17B to ¥12.2B.

Trade In December 2022, the top exports of Japan to Burma were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (¥305M), Delivery Trucks (¥213M), Large Construction Vehicles (¥139M), Cars (¥133M), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥131M). In December 2022 the top imports of Japan from Burma were Non-Knit Men's Suits (¥1.12B), Non-Knit Women's Coats (¥838M), Non-Knit Women's Suits (¥674M), Non-Knit Active Wear (¥556M), and Knit Sweaters (¥502M).

Origins In December 2022 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥1.25B), Hyōgo (¥1.2B), Osaka (¥746M), Aichi (¥493M), and Hiroshima (¥388M), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥4.77B), Aichi (¥2.41B), Osaka (¥2.26B), Hyōgo (¥1.11B), and Kanagawa (¥554M).

Growth In December 2022, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (¥140M or 84.8%), Used Rubber Tires (¥73M or 935%), and Electric Generating Sets (¥58M or 325%). In December 2022, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports from Burma was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Non-Knit Women's Coats (¥329M or 64.5%), Knit Women's Suits (¥174M or 111%), and Crustaceans (¥124M or 55.9%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): ¥1.31B, (39%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): ¥5B, (69.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2022): Kanagawa, ¥1.25B

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Japan exported $673M to Burma. The main products exported from Japan to Burma were Delivery Trucks ($46.1M), Cars ($39.3M), and Hot-Rolled Iron ($38.5M). During the last 25 years the exports of Japan to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $156M in 1995 to $673M in 2020.

In 2020, Burma exported $1.45B to Japan. The main products exported from Burma to Japan were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($176M), Non-Knit Men's Coats ($114M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits ($103M). During the last 25 years the exports of Burma to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $86.5M in 1995 to $1.45B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top Destination: China, $133B

Burma
Top Destination: China, $5.37B

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 2019, countries that imported more from Japan than Burma were China ($133B), United States ($112B), and Chinese Taipei ($42.7B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Burma than Japan were Madagascar ($32.7M), Benin ($12.4M), and Norfolk Island ($101k).

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 2020, Japan had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Transportation ($232M), Machines ($160M), and Metals ($101M).

During 2020, Burma had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($1.06B), Footwear and Headwear ($116M), and Animal Products ($50.7M).

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

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