Laos (LAO) and Egypt (EGY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Egypt Trade: In 2022, Laos exported $36.5k to Egypt. The main products that Laos exported to Egypt were Broadcasting Equipment ($20.1k), Video Displays ($10.3k), and Microphones and Headphones ($6.03k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 113%, from $835 in 2017 to $36.5k in 2022.

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

Egypt-Laos Trade: In 2022, Egypt exported $72.4k to Laos. The main products that Egypt exported to Laos were Thermostats ($72.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 123%, from $1.32k in 2017 to $72.4k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). That same year, Egypt ranked 69 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.1), and 59 in total exports ($53.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Laos exported $36.5k to Egypt. The main products exported from Laos to Egypt were Broadcasting Equipment ($20.1k), Video Displays ($10.3k), and Microphones and Headphones ($6.03k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 113%, from $835 in 2017 to $36.5k in 2022.

In 2017, Egypt exported $72.4k to Laos. The main products exported from Egypt to Laos were Thermostats ($72.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 123%, from $1.32k in 2022 to $72.4k in 2017.

Exports from Laos () to Egypt () (2022)

Exports from Egypt () to Laos () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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Year

Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

Egypt
Top DestinationTurkey$4.23B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Laos than Egypt included Thailand ($3.29B), China ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($978M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Egypt than Laos included Turkey ($4.23B), Italy ($3.32B), and Spain ($3B).

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Egypt

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

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Machines ($36.5k).

During 2017, Egypt had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Instruments ($72.4k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Laos Egypt+$200kTelephones

Top Product Potential Egypt Laos+$4.96kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Laos and Egypt. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Laos indicates it has a comparative advantage over Egypt. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Egypt indicates it has a comparative advantage over Laos.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Egypt () (2022)

Exports from Egypt () to Laos () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Egypt

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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