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GDP
$1.71TCURRENT US$
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25%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$66.8BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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10.8%CURRENT US$
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$33,121CURRENT US$
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21.9%CURRENT US$
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$1,233CURRENT US$
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2.84%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Burma Trade: In 2023, South Korea exported $553M to Burma. The main products that South Korea exported to Burma were Special Purpose Ships ($354M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($21.6M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($15.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.15%, from $684M in 2018 to $553M in 2023.

In 2023, South Korea did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-South Korea Trade: In 2023, Burma exported $404M to South Korea. The main products that Burma exported to South Korea were Non-Knit Men's Coats ($57.3M), Non-Knit Women's Coats ($52.2M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($50M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.96%,  from $580M in 2018 to $404M in 2023.

In 2023, Burma did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85), and 5 in total exports ($645B). That same year, Burma ranked 108 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.91), and 77 in total exports ($22.1B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Korea exported $553M to Burma. The main products exported from South Korea to Burma were Special Purpose Ships ($354M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($21.6M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($15.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.15%, from $684M in 2018 to $553M in 2023.

In 2018, Burma exported $404M to South Korea. The main products exported from Burma to South Korea were Non-Knit Men's Coats ($57.3M), Non-Knit Women's Coats ($52.2M), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($50M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.96%, from $580M in 2023 to $404M in 2018.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Burma (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$162B
Burma
Top Destination
China$6.97B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Korea than Burma included China ($162B), United States ($118B), and Hong Kong ($28.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burma than South Korea included Vietnam ($149M), Bangladesh ($67.2M), and Russia ($38.6M).

Difference in imports from Burma (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Burma

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, South Korea had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Transportation ($370M), Chemical Products ($54.2M), and Textiles ($34.2M).

During 2018, Burma had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Textiles ($326M), Metals ($18.1M), and Footwear and Headwear ($17.6M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2023)

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