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Exports $467MRnk 67 / 211
2022
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Top Product $32.8MSynthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric
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Exports $1.52BRnk 4 / 156
2022
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Top Product $190MNon-Knit Men's Suits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.84Rnk 102 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH1.79%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,096CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-5.65%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Burma Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $467M to Burma. The main products that Japan exported to Burma were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($32.8M), Self-Propelled Rail Transport ($31M), and Delivery Trucks ($24.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $950M in 2017 to $467M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-Japan Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $1.52B to Japan. The main products that Burma exported to Japan were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($190M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($130M), and Non-Knit Men's Coats ($124M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 4.88%,  from $1.2B in 2017 to $1.52B in 2022.

In 2022, Burma did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison: In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, Japan exported ¥2.81B and imported ¥18.8B from Burma, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥16B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-407M (-12.6%) from ¥3.22B to ¥2.81B, while imports decreased by ¥-3.33B (-15%) from ¥22.2B to ¥18.8B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Japan to Burma were Electrical Transformers (¥1.13B), High-voltage Protection Equipment (¥577M), Cars (¥270M), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (¥264M), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥213M). In August 2024 the top imports of Japan from Burma were Non-Knit Men's Suits (¥2.31B), Non-Knit Women's Suits (¥1.98B), Non-Knit Active Wear (¥1.47B), Knit Sweaters (¥1.17B), and Non-Knit Women's Coats (¥1.09B).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Hyōgo (¥982M), Kanagawa (¥523M), Osaka (¥329M), Aichi (¥292M), and Tokyo (¥264M), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥6.56B), Aichi (¥4.46B), Osaka (¥3.64B), Hyōgo (¥1.31B), and Kanagawa (¥1.06B).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Large Construction Vehicles (¥-105M or -75.8%), Delivery Trucks (¥-59M or -27.6%), and Railway Track Fixtures (¥-52.8M or -98.4%). In August 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Crustaceans (¥-213M or -61.5%), Microphones and Headphones (¥-88.7M or -43.9%), and Electrical Transformers (¥-46.3M or -58.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-407M(-12.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-3.33B(-15%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Hyōgo¥982M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $467M to Burma. The main products exported from Japan to Burma were Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($32.8M), Self-Propelled Rail Transport ($31M), and Delivery Trucks ($24.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $950M in 2017 to $467M in 2022.

In 2017, Burma exported $1.52B to Japan. The main products exported from Burma to Japan were Non-Knit Men's Suits ($190M), Non-Knit Women's Suits ($130M), and Non-Knit Men's Coats ($124M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 4.88%, from $1.2B in 2022 to $1.52B in 2017.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Burma (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Burma included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Japan included Norfolk Island ($251k) and Tokelau ($112k).

Difference in imports from Burma (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Burma

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Machines ($134M), Textiles ($109M), and Transportation ($103M).

During 2017, Burma had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($1.15B), Footwear and Headwear ($104M), and Animal Products ($66M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2022)

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