China / Burma

Overview In September 2024, China exported $631M and imported $597M from Burma, resulting in a positive trade balance of $33.4M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-228M (-26.5%) from $859M to $631M, while imports increased by $72.5M (13.8%) from $525M to $597M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of China to Burma were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($75.1M), Other Small Iron Pipes ($60.4M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($46.8M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($43.8M), and Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. ($38.4M). In September 2024 the top imports of China from Burma were Petroleum Gas ($141M), Rare-Earth Metal Compounds ($128M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($80.5M), Precious Stones ($69.9M), and Tin Ores ($50.2M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Yunnan Province ($149M), Guangdong Province ($132M), Jiangsu Province ($93.4M), Zhejiang Province ($55M), and Shandong Province ($37.3M), while imports destinations were mainly Yunnan Province ($387M), Beijing ($60.2M), Henan Province ($32.4M), Guangdong Province ($29.2M), and Shanghai Province ($18.9M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($-35.9M or -32.3%), Other knitted or crocheted fabrics. ($-30.5M or -44.3%), and Light Fixtures ($-14.8M or -72.5%). In September 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Burma was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Rare-Earth Metal Compounds ($122M or 2.01k%), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($57.7M or 253%), and Precious Stones ($45.1M or 182%).