China / Burma

Overview In October 2024, China exported $652M and imported $599M from Burma, resulting in a positive trade balance of $52.8M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have decreased by $-135M (-17.1%) from $787M to $652M, while imports increased by $81M (15.6%) from $518M to $599M.

Trade In October 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 October 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 October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Yunnan Province ($132M), Jiangsu Province ($120M), Guangdong Province ($107M), Zhejiang Province ($68.7M), and Shandong Province ($52.1M), while imports destinations were mainly Yunnan Province ($345M), Beijing ($81.4M), Henan Province ($41M), Shanghai Province ($36.1M), and Guangdong Province ($27.7M).

Growth In October 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 October 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%).