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101%CURRENT US$
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81.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Vietnam-Burma Trade: In 2023, Vietnam exported $293M to Burma. The main products that Vietnam exported to Burma were Special Purpose Ships ($27.3M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($17.9M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($14.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Vietnam to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $748M in 2018 to $293M in 2023.

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

Burma-Vietnam Trade: In 2023, Burma exported $149M to Vietnam. The main products that Burma exported to Vietnam were Dried Legumes ($45.1M), Raw Sugar ($44M), and Rice ($10.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Vietnam have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.85%,  from $251M in 2018 to $149M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Vietnam ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.067), and 15 in total exports ($424B). That same year, Burma ranked 108 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.91), and 77 in total exports ($22.1B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Vietnam exported $293M to Burma. The main products exported from Vietnam to Burma were Special Purpose Ships ($27.3M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($17.9M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($14.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Vietnam to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $748M in 2018 to $293M in 2023.

In 2018, Burma exported $149M to Vietnam. The main products exported from Burma to Vietnam were Dried Legumes ($45.1M), Raw Sugar ($44M), and Rice ($10.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Vietnam have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.85%, from $251M in 2023 to $149M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Vietnam (Flag) and Burma (Flag)

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Vietnam
Top Destination
United States$118B
Burma
Top Destination
China$6.97B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Vietnam than Burma included United States ($118B), China ($85.7B), and Japan ($25.1B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Burma than Vietnam included South Korea ($404M), Bangladesh ($67.2M), and Russia ($38.6M).

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

Comparative Advantage Vietnam - Burma

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Vietnam had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Chemical Products ($52.6M), Textiles ($38.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($34.4M).

During 2018, Burma had a large net trade with Vietnam in the exports of Vegetable Products ($65.3M), Foodstuffs ($48.3M), and Textiles ($9.33M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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