Burma (MMR) and Hong Kong (HKG) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burma-Hong Kong Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $167M to Hong Kong. The main products that Burma exported to Hong Kong were Industrial Printers ($29.4M), Office Machine Parts ($20.6M), and Crustaceans ($14.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 3.99%, from $137M in 2017 to $167M in 2022.

In 2022, Burma did not export any services to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong-Burma Trade: In 2022, Hong Kong exported $138M to Burma. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Burma were Broadcasting Equipment ($40.2M), Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($12.2M), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($7.24M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.74%, from $196M in 2017 to $138M in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong 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, Hong Kong ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.18), and 39 in total exports ($113B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Burma exported $167M to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Burma to Hong Kong were Industrial Printers ($29.4M), Office Machine Parts ($20.6M), and Crustaceans ($14.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 3.99%, from $137M in 2017 to $167M in 2022.

In 2017, Hong Kong exported $138M to Burma. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Burma were Broadcasting Equipment ($40.2M), Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($12.2M), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($7.24M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.74%, from $196M in 2022 to $138M in 2017.

Exports from Burma () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong () to Burma () (2022)

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Trade between Burma () and Hong Kong ()

Burma Exports

Date

Hong Kong Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Hong Kong included Spain ($867M), Poland ($716M), and Italy ($588M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Burma included China ($23.4B), India ($14.3B), and Netherlands ($6.56B).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong () and Burma () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - Hong Kong

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HS4

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Year

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

During 2022, Burma had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($81M), Precious Metals ($20.3M), and Animal Products ($18.1M).

During 2017, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Machines ($78.5M), Textiles ($19M), and Instruments ($16.5M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burma () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong () to Burma () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burma () and Hong Kong ()

Burma Exports

Hong Kong Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Hong Kong () and Burma () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - Hong Kong

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burma () and Hong Kong () (2022)

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