Laos (LAO) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Laos exported $36.9M to Malaysia. The main products that Laos exported to Malaysia were Potassic Fertilizers ($28M), Refined Copper ($5.53M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($755k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $8.97M in 2017 to $36.9M in 2022.

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

Malaysia-Laos Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $215M to Laos. The main products that Malaysia exported to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery ($198M), Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($3.71M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($3.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 49.3%, from $29M in 2017 to $215M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia 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, Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Laos exported $36.9M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Laos to Malaysia were Potassic Fertilizers ($28M), Refined Copper ($5.53M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($755k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 32.7%, from $8.97M in 2017 to $36.9M in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $215M to Laos. The main products exported from Malaysia to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery ($198M), Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($3.71M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($3.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 49.3%, from $29M in 2022 to $215M in 2017.

Exports from Laos () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Laos () (2022)

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Trade between Laos () and Malaysia ()

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

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Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Laos () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Malaysia

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

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Chemical Products ($28M), Metals ($5.54M), and Stone And Glass ($1.12M).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Machines ($201M), Textiles ($8.93M), and Mineral Products ($1.22M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Laos Malaysia+$5.14MPotassic Fertilizers

Top Product Potential Malaysia Laos+$2.64MComputers

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Laos () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos () and Malaysia ()

Laos Exports

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Laos () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Malaysia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Laos () and Malaysia () (2022)

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