Kenya (KEN) and Burma (MMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kenya-Burma Trade: In 2022, Kenya exported $171k to Burma. The main products that Kenya exported to Burma were Tea ($105k), Special Pharmaceuticals ($42.5k), and Packaged Medicaments ($8.09k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $767k in 2017 to $171k in 2022.

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

Burma-Kenya Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $205k to Kenya. The main products that Burma exported to Kenya were Dried Legumes ($42.5k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($22k), and Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($17.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.3%, from $801k in 2017 to $205k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). That same year, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kenya exported $171k to Burma. The main products exported from Kenya to Burma were Tea ($105k), Special Pharmaceuticals ($42.5k), and Packaged Medicaments ($8.09k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.9%, from $767k in 2017 to $171k in 2022.

In 2017, Burma exported $205k to Kenya. The main products exported from Burma to Kenya were Dried Legumes ($42.5k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($22k), and Non-Knit Men's Shirts ($17.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Kenya have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.3%, from $801k in 2022 to $205k in 2017.

Exports from Kenya () to Burma () (2022)

Exports from Burma () to Kenya () (2022)

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Trade between Kenya () and Burma ()

Kenya Exports

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Burma Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kenya than Burma included Uganda ($677M), Rwanda ($439M), and Tanzania ($418M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Kenya included China ($9.62B), Thailand ($3.48B), and Germany ($1.68B).

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Burma

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Vegetable Products ($110k), Chemical Products ($50.8k), and Metals ($3.32k).

During 2017, Burma had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Textiles ($72.4k), Vegetable Products ($42.5k), and Animal Hides ($23.5k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kenya () to Burma () (2022)

Exports from Burma () to Kenya () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya () and Burma ()

Kenya Exports

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Kenya - Burma

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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