Laos (LAO) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Kenya Trade: In 2023, Laos exported $38.5k to Kenya. The main products that Laos exported to Kenya were Broadcasting Equipment ($31.2k), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($4.34k), and Microphones and Headphones ($2.06k). Over the past 12 years the exports of Laos to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 4.54%, from $22.6k in 2011 to $38.5k in 2023.

In 2023, Laos did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Laos Trade: In 2023, Kenya exported $593 to Laos. The main products that Kenya exported to Laos were Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($593). Over the past 12 years the exports of Kenya to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.4%, from $33.7k in 2011 to $593 in 2023.

In 2023, Kenya did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison: In 2023, Laos ranked 107 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.89), and 108 in total exports ($8.7B). That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Trade

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In 2023, Laos exported $38.5k to Kenya. The main products exported from Laos to Kenya were Broadcasting Equipment ($31.2k), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($4.34k), and Microphones and Headphones ($2.06k). During the last 12 years the exports of Laos to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 4.54%, from $22.6k in 2011 to $38.5k in 2023.

In 2018, Kenya exported $593 to Laos. The main products exported from Kenya to Laos were Dried/Salted/Smoked/Brined Fish ($593). During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.4%, from $33.7k in 2023 to $593 in 2018.

Exports from Laos () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Laos () (2023)

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Trade between Laos () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

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Dec 2020

Jul 2020

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Laos
Top DestinationChina$3.41B

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Laos than Kenya included China ($3.41B), Thailand ($2.99B), and Australia ($367M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than Laos included Uganda ($893M), United Arab Emirates ($716M), and Netherlands ($706M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Laos () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Kenya

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

During 2023, Laos had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Machines ($33.9k), Textiles ($4.34k), and Footwear and Headwear ($203).

During 2018, Kenya had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Animal Products ($593).

Potential Exports

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HS4

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Highest Potential

Most Saturated

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Top Product Potential Laos Kenya+$26.9kTextile Footwear

Top Product Potential Kenya Laos+$2.76kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Kenya () (2023)

Exports from Kenya () to Laos () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and Laos () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Kenya

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Laos () and Kenya () (2023)

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