Cambodia (KHM) and Laos (LAO) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cambodia-Laos In 2020, Cambodia exported $1.37M to Laos. The main products that Cambodia exported to Laos are Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($579k), Pesticides ($459k), and Pigs ($132k). During the last 20 years the exports of Cambodia to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.08%, from $3.14M in 2000 to $1.37M in 2020.

In 2020, Cambodia did not export any services to Laos.

Laos-Cambodia In 2020, Laos exported $103M to Cambodia. The main products that Laos exported to Cambodia were Electricity ($98.2M), Coffee ($1.48M), and Phosphatic Fertilizers ($972k). During the last 20 years the exports of Laos to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 61.6%, from $6.93k in 2000 to $103M in 2020.

In 2020, Laos did not export any services to Cambodia.

Comparison In 2020, Cambodia ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.02), and 63 in total exports ($28.7B). That same year, Laos ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.06), and 105 in total exports ($6.25B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

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In 2020, Cambodia exported $1.37M to Laos. The main products exported from Cambodia to Laos were Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($579k), Pesticides ($459k), and Pigs ($132k). During the last 20 years the exports of Cambodia to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.08%, from $3.14M in 2000 to $1.37M in 2020.

In 2020, Laos exported $103M to Cambodia. The main products exported from Laos to Cambodia were Electricity ($98.2M), Coffee ($1.48M), and Phosphatic Fertilizers ($972k). During the last 20 years the exports of Laos to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 61.6%, from $6.93k in 2000 to $103M in 2020.

Latest Data

Laos Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Cambodia
Top Destination: United States, $7.25B

Laos
Top Destination: Thailand, $2.95B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Cambodia than Laos were United States ($7.25B), Singapore ($5.07B), and Germany ($1.84B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Laos than Cambodia were Thailand ($2.95B), China ($1.68B), and Bulgaria ($15.9M).

Comparative Advantage Cambodia - Laos

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Scale

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This chart compares trade between Cambodia and Laos by product, considering products traded by both, Cambodia and Laos.

During 2020, Cambodia had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Textiles ($708k), Chemical Products ($478k), and Animal Products ($132k).

During 2020, Laos had a large net trade with Cambodia in the exports of Mineral Products ($98.9M), Vegetable Products ($1.54M), and Chemical Products ($1.2M).

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 Cambodia has comparative advantage over Laos. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Laos has comparative advantage over Cambodia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Latest Data

Laos Exports

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage Cambodia - Laos

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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