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About

Burma-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Burma exported $16.4M to Kuwait. The main products that Burma exported to Kuwait were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.28M), Other Knit Garments ($1.54M), and Trunks and Cases ($1.46M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 0.072%, from $16.3M in 2018 to $16.4M in 2023.

In 2023, Burma did not export any services to Kuwait.

Kuwait-Burma Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $11.6M to Burma. The main products that Kuwait exported to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($11.6M) and Used Clothing ($977). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 20.4%,  from $4.57M in 2018 to $11.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait did not export any services to Burma.

Comparison: In 2023,  Burma ranked 108 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.91), and 77 in total exports ($22.1B). That same year, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Burma exported $16.4M to Kuwait. The main products exported from Burma to Kuwait were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.28M), Other Knit Garments ($1.54M), and Trunks and Cases ($1.46M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Kuwait have increased at an annualized rate of 0.072%, from $16.3M in 2018 to $16.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Kuwait exported $11.6M to Burma. The main products exported from Kuwait to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($11.6M) and Used Clothing ($977). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 20.4%, from $4.57M in 2023 to $11.6M in 2018.

Exports from Burma (Flag) to Kuwait (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Kuwait (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Burma (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag)

Burma Exports

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Burma
Top Destination
China$6.97B
Kuwait
Top Destination
China$17.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burma than Kuwait included Thailand ($3.44B), Germany ($1.3B), and Poland ($758M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Burma included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

Difference in imports from Kuwait (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Burma - Kuwait

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Burma had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Textiles ($8.08M), Animal Products ($4.51M), and Animal Hides ($1.92M).

During 2018, Kuwait had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Mineral Products ($11.6M) and Textiles ($977).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Burma (Flag) and Kuwait (Flag) (2023)

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