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Burma-Japan Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $1.52B to Japan. The main products that Burma exported to Japan were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($190M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($130M), and Non-Knit Men's Coats ($124M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 4.88%, from $1.2B in 2017 to $1.52B in 2022.

In 2022, Burma did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Burma Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $467M to Burma. The main products that Japan exported to Burma were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($32.8M), Self-Propelled Rail Transport ($31M), and Delivery Trucks ($24.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%,  from $950M in 2017 to $467M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Burma.

Comparison: In 2022,  Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Burma exported $1.52B to Japan. The main products exported from Burma to Japan were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($190M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($130M), and Non-Knit Men's Coats ($124M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 4.88%, from $1.2B in 2017 to $1.52B in 2022.

In 2017, Japan exported $467M to Burma. The main products exported from Japan to Burma were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($32.8M), Self-Propelled Rail Transport ($31M), and Delivery Trucks ($24.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $950M in 2022 to $467M in 2017.

Exports from Burma (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burma (Flag) and Japan (Flag)

Burma Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Burma
Top Destination
China$9.62B
Japan
Top Destination
United States$137B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Japan included Norfolk Island ($251k) and Tokelau ($112k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Burma included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

Difference in imports from Japan (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - Japan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Burma had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($1.15B), Footwear and Headwear ($104M), and Animal Products ($66M).

During 2017, Japan had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Machines ($134M), Textiles ($109M), and Transportation ($103M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Burma (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

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