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About

Laos-Ethiopia Trade: In 2022, Laos exported $464 to Ethiopia. The main products that Laos exported to Ethiopia were Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($533k), Propylene Polymers ($428k), and Rolled Tobacco ($97.6k). Over the past 9 years the exports of Laos to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.9%, from $2.22k in 2013 to $464 in 2022.

In 2022, Laos did not export any services to Ethiopia.

Ethiopia-Laos Trade: In 2022, Ethiopia exported $708 to Laos. The main products that Ethiopia exported to Laos were N/A. Over the past 9 years the exports of Ethiopia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 7.77%,  from $361 in 2013 to $708 in 2022.

In 2022, Ethiopia did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison: In 2022,  Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). That same year, Ethiopia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.72), and 134 in total exports ($4.24B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Laos exported $464 to Ethiopia. The main products exported from Laos to Ethiopia were Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($533k), Propylene Polymers ($428k), and Rolled Tobacco ($97.6k). During the last 9 years the exports of Laos to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.9%, from $2.22k in 2013 to $464 in 2022.

In 2013, Ethiopia exported $708 to Laos. There were not main exports from Ethiopia to Laos in 2013. During the last 8 years the exports of Ethiopia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 7.77%, from $361 in 2005 to $708 in 2013.

Exports from Laos (Flag) to Ethiopia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Ethiopia (Flag) to Laos (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos (Flag) and Ethiopia (Flag)

Ethiopia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Laos
Top Destination
Thailand$3.29B
Ethiopia
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$723M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Laos than Ethiopia included Thailand ($3.29B), China ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($978M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than Laos included United Arab Emirates ($723M), United States ($557M), and Saudi Arabia ($268M).

Difference in imports from Ethiopia (Flag) and Laos (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Ethiopia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($1.03M), Foodstuffs ($97.6k), and Chemical Products ($61.6k).

During 2013, Ethiopia had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Laos (Flag) and Ethiopia (Flag) (2022)

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