Laos (LAO) and Turkey (TUR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Turkey Trade: In 2023, Laos exported $8.89M to Turkey. The main products that Laos exported to Turkey were Other Synthetic Fabrics ($1.84M), Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($1.77M), and Rubber Footwear ($1.48M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Turkey have increased at an annualized rate of 5.19%, from $6.91M in 2018 to $8.89M in 2023.

In 2023, Laos did not export any services to Turkey.

Turkey-Laos Trade: In 2023, Turkey exported $5.64M to Laos. The main products that Turkey exported to Laos were Poultry Meat ($2.5M), Spices ($2.05M), and Insulated Wire ($290k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Turkey to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.83%, from $9.46M in 2018 to $5.64M in 2023.

In 2023, Turkey did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison: In 2023, Laos ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.89), and 108 in total exports ($8.7B). That same year, Turkey ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.62), and 28 in total exports ($272B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Laos exported $8.89M to Turkey. The main products exported from Laos to Turkey were Other Synthetic Fabrics ($1.84M), Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($1.77M), and Rubber Footwear ($1.48M). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Turkey have increased at an annualized rate of 5.19%, from $6.91M in 2018 to $8.89M in 2023.

In 2018, Turkey exported $5.64M to Laos. The main products exported from Turkey to Laos were Poultry Meat ($2.5M), Spices ($2.05M), and Insulated Wire ($290k). During the last 5 years the exports of Turkey to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.83%, from $9.46M in 2023 to $5.64M in 2018.

Exports from Laos () to Turkey () (2023)

Exports from Turkey () to Laos () (2023)

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Trade between Laos () and Turkey ()

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Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

Turkey
Top DestinationGermany$24.7B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Laos than Turkey included Thailand ($2.99B) and Cambodia ($190M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Turkey than Laos included Germany ($24.7B), United States ($15.9B), and United Kingdom ($15.1B).

Difference in imports from Turkey () and Laos () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Turkey

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

During 2023, Laos had a large net trade with Turkey in the exports of Textiles ($4.73M), Footwear and Headwear ($2.55M), and Mineral Products ($997k).

During 2018, Turkey had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Animal Products ($2.5M), Vegetable Products ($2.05M), and Machines ($408k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Laos Turkey+$751kLeather Footwear

Top Product Potential Turkey Laos+$827kMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Turkey () (2023)

Exports from Turkey () to Laos () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos () and Turkey ()

Laos Exports

Turkey Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Turkey () and Laos () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Turkey

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Laos () and Turkey () (2023)

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