Thailand (THA) and Burma (MMR) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Thailand-Burma In 2020, Thailand exported $3.83B to Burma. The main products that Thailand exported to Burma are Refined Petroleum ($295M), Flavored Water ($236M), and Cement ($97M). During the last 25 years the exports of Thailand to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $347M in 1995 to $3.83B in 2020.

In 2020, Thailand did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-Thailand In 2020, Burma exported $2.75B to Thailand. The main products that Burma exported to Thailand were Petroleum Gas ($1.67B), Corn ($239M), and Refined Copper ($190M). During the last 25 years the exports of Burma to Thailand have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $205M in 1995 to $2.75B in 2020.

In 2020, Burma did not export any services to Thailand.

Comparison In 2020, Thailand ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.91), and 23 in total exports ($243B). That same year, Burma ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.18), and 69 in total exports ($19.4B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Thailand exported $3.83B to Burma. The main products exported from Thailand to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($295M), Flavored Water ($236M), and Cement ($97M). During the last 25 years the exports of Thailand to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $347M in 1995 to $3.83B in 2020.

In 2020, Burma exported $2.75B to Thailand. The main products exported from Burma to Thailand were Petroleum Gas ($1.67B), Corn ($239M), and Refined Copper ($190M). During the last 25 years the exports of Burma to Thailand have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $205M in 1995 to $2.75B in 2020.

Latest Data

Thailand Exports

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Burma Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Thailand
Top Destination: United States, $35.3B

Burma
Top Destination: China, $5.37B

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 2019, countries that imported more from Thailand than Burma were United States ($35.3B), China ($30.2B), and Japan ($23.2B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Burma than Thailand were Madagascar ($32.7M), Chad ($261k), and Norfolk Island ($101k).

Comparative Advantage Thailand - Burma

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

During 2020, Thailand had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Foodstuffs ($833M), Machines ($533M), and Chemical Products ($442M).

During 2020, Burma had a large net trade with Thailand in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.69B), Vegetable Products ($353M), and Animal Products ($246M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Latest Data

Thailand Exports

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage Thailand - Burma

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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