Burma (MMR) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burma-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $407M to Malaysia. The main products that Burma exported to Malaysia were Rubber ($113M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($76M), and Dried Legumes ($38M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.21%, from $274M in 2017 to $407M in 2022.

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

Malaysia-Burma Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.31B to Burma. The main products that Malaysia exported to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($662M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($110M), and Palm Oil ($68.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 5.51%, from $1B in 2017 to $1.31B in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia 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, 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, Burma exported $407M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Burma to Malaysia were Rubber ($113M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($76M), and Dried Legumes ($38M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.21%, from $274M in 2017 to $407M in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $1.31B to Burma. The main products exported from Malaysia to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($662M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($110M), and Palm Oil ($68.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 5.51%, from $1B in 2022 to $1.31B in 2017.

Exports from Burma () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Burma () (2022)

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Trade between Burma () and Malaysia ()

Burma Exports

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Malaysia Exports

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Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Malaysia included Niger ($27.4M), Israel ($12.1M), and Mali ($2.36M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Burma included Singapore ($53.8B), United States ($44.2B), and China ($48.5B).

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

Comparative Advantage Burma - Malaysia

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

During 2022, Burma had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($118M), Transportation ($85.1M), and Textiles ($54.7M).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Mineral Products ($695M), Metals ($190M), and Chemical Products ($118M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burma () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Burma () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burma () and Malaysia ()

Burma Exports

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Burma - Malaysia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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