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About

Burma-Thailand Trade: In 2023, Burma exported $3.44B to Thailand. The main products that Burma exported to Thailand were Petroleum Gas ($1.85B), Special Purpose Ships ($456M), and Corn ($437M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Thailand have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.73%, from $5.42B in 2018 to $3.44B in 2023.

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

Thailand-Burma Trade: In 2023, Thailand exported $4.31B to Burma. The main products that Thailand exported to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($572M), Flavored Water ($204M), and Cars ($163M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Thailand to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.33%,  from $4.6B in 2018 to $4.31B in 2023.

In 2023, Thailand 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, Thailand ranked 29 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 25 in total exports ($332B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Burma exported $3.44B to Thailand. The main products exported from Burma to Thailand were Petroleum Gas ($1.85B), Special Purpose Ships ($456M), and Corn ($437M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Thailand have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.73%, from $5.42B in 2018 to $3.44B in 2023.

In 2018, Thailand exported $4.31B to Burma. The main products exported from Thailand to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($572M), Flavored Water ($204M), and Cars ($163M). During the last 5 years the exports of Thailand to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.33%, from $4.6B in 2023 to $4.31B in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Burma (Flag) and Thailand (Flag)

Burma Exports

Thailand Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Burma
Top Destination
China$6.97B
Thailand
Top Destination
United States$58.5B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Burma than from Thailand.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Thailand than Burma included United States ($58.5B), China ($44.1B), and Japan ($24.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Burma - Thailand

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Burma had a large net trade with Thailand in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.88B), Vegetable Products ($622M), and Transportation ($457M).

During 2018, Thailand had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Foodstuffs ($857M), Mineral Products ($696M), and Machines ($544M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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