Moldova (MDA) and Laos (LAO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Moldova-Laos Trade: In 2022, Moldova exported $16.3k to Laos. The main products that Moldova exported to Laos were Grapes ($16.3k). Over the past 16 years the exports of Moldova to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.22%, from $27.5k in 2006 to $16.3k in 2022.

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

Laos-Moldova Trade: In 2022, Laos exported $57.7k to Moldova. The main products that Laos exported to Moldova were Textile Footwear ($19.7k), Leather Footwear ($12.5k), and Video Recording Equipment ($4.86k). Over the past 16 years the exports of Laos to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 3.15%, from $41k in 2006 to $57.7k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Moldova ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.0038), and 124 in total exports ($4.94B). That same year, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B).

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In 2022, Moldova exported $16.3k to Laos. The main products exported from Moldova to Laos were Grapes ($16.3k). During the last 16 years the exports of Moldova to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.22%, from $27.5k in 2006 to $16.3k in 2022.

In 2017, Laos exported $57.7k to Moldova. The main products exported from Laos to Moldova were Textile Footwear ($19.7k), Leather Footwear ($12.5k), and Video Recording Equipment ($4.86k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 3.15%, from $41k in 2022 to $57.7k in 2017.

Exports from Moldova () to Laos () (2022)

Exports from Laos () to Moldova () (2022)

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Trade between Moldova () and Laos ()

Moldova Exports

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Moldova
Top DestinationRomania$1.35B

Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Moldova than Laos included Romania ($1.35B), Ukraine ($729M), and Italy ($352M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Laos

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

During 2022, Moldova had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Vegetable Products ($16.3k).

During 2017, Laos had a large net trade with Moldova in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($37.4k), Textiles ($10.6k), and Machines ($5.96k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Moldova Laos+$2.04kInsulated Wire

Top Product Potential Laos Moldova+$2.66kElectricity

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 Moldova and Laos. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Moldova indicates it has a comparative advantage over Laos. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Laos indicates it has a comparative advantage over Moldova.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Moldova () to Laos () (2022)

Exports from Laos () to Moldova () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Moldova () and Laos ()

Moldova Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Laos

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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