Argentina (ARG) and Laos (LAO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Argentina-Laos Trade: In 2021, Argentina exported $188k to Laos. The main products that Argentina exported to Laos were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Argentina to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $141k in 2016 to $188k in 2021.

In 2021, Argentina did not export any services to Laos.

Laos-Argentina Trade: In 2021, Laos exported $12.7M to Argentina. The main products that Laos exported to Argentina were Barium Sulphate ($12.5M), Broadcasting Equipment ($105k), and Video Recording Equipment ($76k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Argentina have increased at an annualized rate of 85.4%, from $580k in 2016 to $12.7M in 2021.

In 2021, Laos did not export any services to Argentina.

Comparison: In 2023, Argentina ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.043), and 50 in total exports ($68.3B). That same year, Laos ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.89), and 108 in total exports ($8.7B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Argentina exported $188k to Laos. There were not main exports from Argentina to Laos in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of Argentina to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 6.03%, from $141k in 2016 to $188k in 2021.

In 2018, Laos exported $12.7M to Argentina. The main products exported from Laos to Argentina were Barium Sulphate ($12.5M), Broadcasting Equipment ($105k), and Video Recording Equipment ($76k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Argentina have increased at an annualized rate of 85.4%, from $580k in 2023 to $12.7M in 2018.

Exports from Argentina () to Laos () (2023)

Exports from Laos () to Argentina () (2023)

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Trade between Argentina () and Laos ()

Argentina Exports

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Argentina
Top DestinationBrazil$12.1B

Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Argentina than Laos included Brazil ($12.1B), United States ($6.27B), and Chile ($5.57B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Laos than Argentina included Thailand ($2.99B), Cambodia ($190M), and Czechia ($50M).

Difference in imports from Laos () and Argentina () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Argentina - Laos

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

During 2021, Argentina had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of .

During 2018, Laos had a large net trade with Argentina in the exports of Mineral Products ($12.5M), Machines ($187k), and Footwear and Headwear ($30.4k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Argentina Laos+$3.89kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Laos Argentina+$4.91kElectricity

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Argentina () to Laos () (2023)

Exports from Laos () to Argentina () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Argentina () and Laos ()

Argentina Exports

Laos Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Laos () and Argentina () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Argentina - Laos

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Argentina () and Laos () (2023)

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