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$59.4BCURRENT US$
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About

Burma-Laos In 2022, Burma exported $50.9k to Laos. The main products that Burma exported to Laos are Fake Hair ($49.8k) and Plastic Housewares ($1.16k). During the last 12 years the exports of Burma to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 2.25%, from $39k in 2010 to $50.9k in 2022.

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

Laos-Burma In 2022, Laos exported $864k to Burma. The main products that Laos exported to Burma were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($437k), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($412k), and Surveying Equipment ($7.14k). During the last 12 years the exports of Laos to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 33.9%, from $26k in 2010 to $864k in 2022.

In 2022, Laos 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, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Burma exported $50.9k to Laos. The main products exported from Burma to Laos were Fake Hair ($49.8k) and Plastic Housewares ($1.16k). During the last 12 years the exports of Burma to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 2.25%, from $39k in 2010 to $50.9k in 2022.

In 2022, Laos exported $864k to Burma. The main products exported from Laos to Burma were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($437k), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($412k), and Surveying Equipment ($7.14k). During the last 21 years the exports of Laos to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 33.9%, from $26k in 2001 to $864k in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Burma (Flag) and Laos (Flag)

Burma Exports

Laos Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Burma
Top Destination
China$9.62B
Laos
Top Destination
Thailand$3.29B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Burma than Laos were China ($9.62B), Germany ($1.68B), and Japan ($1.52B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Laos than Burma were Vietnam ($978M), Australia ($351M), and Cambodia ($207M).

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

Comparative Advantage Burma - Laos

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Scale

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

During 2022, Burma had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($49.8k) and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.16k).

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Chemical Products ($849k), Instruments ($7.19k), and Textiles ($2.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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