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About

Thailand-Burma Trade: In 2022, Thailand exported $4.7B to Burma. The main products that Thailand exported to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($733M), Flavored Water ($213M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($138M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Thailand to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 1.53%, from $4.36B in 2017 to $4.7B in 2022.

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

Burma-Thailand Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $3.48B to Thailand. The main products that Burma exported to Thailand were Petroleum Gas ($2.18B), Corn ($408M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($83M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Thailand have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.94%,  from $4.43B in 2017 to $3.48B in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Thailand ranked 29 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 27 in total exports ($312B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Thailand exported $4.7B to Burma. The main products exported from Thailand to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($733M), Flavored Water ($213M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($138M). During the last 5 years the exports of Thailand to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 1.53%, from $4.36B in 2017 to $4.7B in 2022.

In 2017, Burma exported $3.48B to Thailand. The main products exported from Burma to Thailand were Petroleum Gas ($2.18B), Corn ($408M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($83M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Thailand have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.94%, from $4.43B in 2022 to $3.48B in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Thailand (Flag) and Burma (Flag)

Thailand Exports

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Thailand
Top Destination
United States$53.4B
Burma
Top Destination
China$9.62B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Thailand than Burma included United States ($53.4B), China ($35.3B), and Japan ($24.6B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Thailand - Burma

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Thailand had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Foodstuffs ($906M), Mineral Products ($861M), and Chemical Products ($607M).

During 2017, Burma had a large net trade with Thailand in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.2B), Vegetable Products ($602M), and Animal Products ($238M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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