Laos (LAO) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-China In 2022, Laos exported $2.73B to China. The main products that Laos exported to China are Other Uncoated Paper ($444M), Rubber ($380M), and Copper Ore ($348M). During the last 27 years the exports of Laos to China have increased at an annualized rate of 25.3%, from $6.18M in 1995 to $2.73B in 2022.

In 2022, Laos did not export any services to China.

China-Laos In 2022, China exported $2.1B to Laos. The main products that China exported to Laos were Computers ($176M), Delivery Trucks ($64.1M), and Insulated Wire ($47.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $47.3M in 1995 to $2.1B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison In 2022, Laos ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.83), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Laos exported $2.73B to China. The main products exported from Laos to China were Other Uncoated Paper ($444M), Rubber ($380M), and Copper Ore ($348M). During the last 27 years the exports of Laos to China have increased at an annualized rate of 25.3%, from $6.18M in 1995 to $2.73B in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $2.1B to Laos. The main products exported from China to Laos were Computers ($176M), Delivery Trucks ($64.1M), and Insulated Wire ($47.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $47.3M in 1995 to $2.1B in 2022.

Exports from Laos () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Laos () (2022)

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Trade between Laos () and China ()

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

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Difference in imports from China () and Laos () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - China

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

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with China in the exports of Paper Goods ($765M), Mineral Products ($602M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($444M).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Machines ($854M), Metals ($272M), and Transportation ($240M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Laos () (2022)

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Trade between Laos () and China ()

Laos Exports

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Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Laos () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Laos () and China () (2022)

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