Nepal (NPL) and Burma (MMR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Nepal-Burma Trade: In 2022, Nepal exported $1.64M to Burma. The main products that Nepal exported to Burma were Perfume Plants ($731k), Spices ($673k), and Fake Hair ($151k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nepal to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 172%, from $10.9k in 2017 to $1.64M in 2022.

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

Burma-Nepal Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $8.99M to Nepal. The main products that Burma exported to Nepal were Dried Legumes ($6.19M), Veneer Sheets ($1.32M), and Rubber ($679k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.3%, from $32.6M in 2017 to $8.99M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Nepal ranked 153 in total exports ($1.43B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Nepal exported $1.64M to Burma. The main products exported from Nepal to Burma were Perfume Plants ($731k), Spices ($673k), and Fake Hair ($151k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nepal to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 172%, from $10.9k in 2017 to $1.64M in 2022.

In 2017, Burma exported $8.99M to Nepal. The main products exported from Burma to Nepal were Dried Legumes ($6.19M), Veneer Sheets ($1.32M), and Rubber ($679k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.3%, from $32.6M in 2022 to $8.99M in 2017.

Exports from Nepal () to Burma () (2022)

Exports from Burma () to Nepal () (2022)

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Trade between Nepal () and Burma ()

Burma Exports

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Nepal
Top DestinationIndia$956M

Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Nepal than Burma included Central African Republic ($8.88M), Bhutan ($3.99M), and Algeria ($582k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Nepal included China ($9.62B), Thailand ($3.48B), and Germany ($1.68B).

Difference in imports from Burma () and Nepal () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Nepal - Burma

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

During 2022, Nepal had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.4M), Footwear and Headwear ($151k), and Animal Products ($75.5k).

During 2017, Burma had a large net trade with Nepal in the exports of Vegetable Products ($6.52M), Wood Products ($1.62M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($681k).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Nepal () to Burma () (2022)

Exports from Burma () to Nepal () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Nepal () and Burma ()

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Burma () and Nepal () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Nepal - Burma

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Nepal () and Burma () (2022)

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