Burma (MMR) and Bangladesh (BGD) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burma-Bangladesh Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $179M to Bangladesh. The main products that Burma exported to Bangladesh were Rice ($57.3M), Excavation Machinery ($31.7M), and Corn ($28.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Bangladesh have increased at an annualized rate of 6.95%, from $128M in 2017 to $179M in 2022.

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

Bangladesh-Burma Trade: In 2022, Bangladesh exported $36.5M to Burma. The main products that Bangladesh exported to Burma were Packaged Medicaments ($23.3M), Labels ($3.44M), and Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($2.33M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bangladesh to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 3.66%, from $23.7M in 2017 to $36.5M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B). That same year, Bangladesh ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.82), and 52 in total exports ($64.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Burma exported $179M to Bangladesh. The main products exported from Burma to Bangladesh were Rice ($57.3M), Excavation Machinery ($31.7M), and Corn ($28.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Bangladesh have increased at an annualized rate of 6.95%, from $128M in 2017 to $179M in 2022.

In 2017, Bangladesh exported $36.5M to Burma. The main products exported from Bangladesh to Burma were Packaged Medicaments ($23.3M), Labels ($3.44M), and Sodium or Potassium Peroxides ($2.33M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bangladesh to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 3.66%, from $23.7M in 2022 to $36.5M in 2017.

Exports from Burma () to Bangladesh () (2022)

Exports from Bangladesh () to Burma () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burma () and Bangladesh ()

Burma Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

Bangladesh
Top DestinationUnited States$11.7B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Bangladesh included China ($9.62B), Thailand ($3.48B), and Vietnam ($367M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bangladesh than Burma included United States ($11.7B), Germany ($10.2B), and United Kingdom ($4.86B).

Difference in imports from Bangladesh () and Burma () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - Bangladesh

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

During 2022, Burma had a large net trade with Bangladesh in the exports of Vegetable Products ($103M), Machines ($31.7M), and Animal Products ($20.9M).

During 2017, Bangladesh had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Chemical Products ($28.4M), Textiles ($5.22M), and Paper Goods ($1.63M).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burma () to Bangladesh () (2022)

Exports from Bangladesh () to Burma () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burma () and Bangladesh ()

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Bangladesh () and Burma () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - Bangladesh

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burma () and Bangladesh () (2022)

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