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India-Burma Trade: In 2023, India exported $624M to Burma. The main products that India exported to Burma were Packaged Medicaments ($166M), Explosive Ammunition ($38.3M), and Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($27.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of India to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $1.42B in 2018 to $624M in 2023.

In 2023, India did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-India Trade: In 2023, Burma exported $1.04B to India. The main products that Burma exported to India were Dried Legumes ($879M), Other Nuts ($17.1M), and Veneer Sheets ($16.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to India have increased at an annualized rate of 9.53%, from $658M in 2018 to $1.04B in 2023.

In 2023, Burma did not export any services to India.

Comparison: In 2023, India ranked 39 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.65), and 12 in total exports ($441B). That same year, Burma ranked 108 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.91), and 77 in total exports ($22.1B).

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Overview In November 2024, India exported $42M and imported $75.1M from Burma, resulting in a negative trade balance of $33.2M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of India have decreased by $-10.3M (-19.8%) from $52.3M to $42M, while imports decreased by $-36.1M (-32.5%) from $111M to $75.1M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of India to Burma were Drug Formulations, Biologicals ($17.2M), Human Hair, Products Thereo ($16.6M), Oil Meals ($3.44M), Tobacco Manufactured ($2.04M), and Cotton Yarn ($1.92M). In November 2024 the top imports of India from Burma were Pulses ($78.4M), Plywood And Allied Products ($4.95M), Marine Products ($2.77M), Natural Rubber ($2.63M), and Other Commodities ($2.04M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in India's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Drug Formulations, Biologicals ($-15.8M or -48%), Cotton Yarn ($-3.17M or -62.3%), and Indl. Machnry For Dairy Etc ($-1.1M or -55.3%). In November 2024, the decrease in India's year-by-year imports from Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Fresh Fruits ($-1.84M or -59.7%), Natrl Silk Yarn,Fabrics,Madeup ($-575k or -80.2%), and Niger Seeds ($-222k or -79.1%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-10.3M(-19.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-36.1M(-32.5%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for India. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of India over time.

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In 2023, India exported $624M to Burma. The main products exported from India to Burma were Packaged Medicaments ($166M), Explosive Ammunition ($38.3M), and Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($27.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of India to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $1.42B in 2018 to $624M in 2023.

In 2018, Burma exported $1.04B to India. The main products exported from Burma to India were Dried Legumes ($879M), Other Nuts ($17.1M), and Veneer Sheets ($16.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to India have increased at an annualized rate of 9.53%, from $658M in 2023 to $1.04B in 2018.

Exports from India () to Burma () (2023)

Exports from Burma () to India () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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India
Top DestinationUnited States$85.5B

Burma
Top DestinationChina$6.97B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from India than Burma included United States ($85.5B), United Arab Emirates ($28.8B), and United Kingdom ($14.4B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burma than India included Andorra ($3.07M).

Difference in imports from Burma () and India () (2023)

Comparative Advantage India - Burma

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

During 2023, India had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Chemical Products ($232M), Foodstuffs ($82.8M), and Machines ($58.1M).

During 2018, Burma had a large net trade with India in the exports of Vegetable Products ($904M), Metals ($36.7M), and Wood Products ($35.1M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from India () to Burma () (2023)

Exports from Burma () to India () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Burma () and India () (2023)

Comparative Advantage India - Burma

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of India () and Burma () (2023)

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