2022
Exports
$6.11MWorld Rnk 118 / 222
Flag Rnk 43 / 94
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chemical products n.e.s.
1.97Rnk 6 / 1025
2022
Imports
$79.3MWorld Rnk 116 / 226
Flag Rnk 23 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Laos
-0.79Rnk 100 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Laos exported $6.11M in Chemical products n.e.s., making it the 118th largest exporter of Chemical products n.e.s. in the world. At the same year, Chemical products n.e.s. was the 43rd most exported product in Laos. The main destination of Chemical products n.e.s. exports from Laos are: China ($3.15M), Japan ($2.81M), Ethiopia ($58.1k), France ($50.5k), and Estonia ($30.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Chemical products n.e.s. of Laos between 2021 and 2022 were China ($1.02M), Japan ($669k), and Ethiopia ($58.1k).

Imports In 2022, Laos imported $79.3M in Chemical products n.e.s., becoming the 116th largest importer of Chemical products n.e.s. in the world. At the same year, Chemical products n.e.s. was the 23rd most imported product in Laos. Laos imports Chemical products n.e.s. primarily from: China ($37.6M), Thailand ($25.5M), Vietnam ($10.1M), Cambodia ($1.95M), and United States ($1.53M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chemical products n.e.s. for Laos between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($3.98M), Thailand ($1.53M), and Cambodia ($975k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Riviana Foods (15) and Norwegian Cruise Line (3) were at the forefront of shipping Chemical products n.e.s. from Laos to the United States.

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$6.11M
IMPORTS (2022)$79.3M
NET TRADE (2022)-$73.2M

In 2022, Laos exported $6.11M in Chemical products n.e.s.. The main destinations of Laos exports on Chemical products n.e.s. were China ($3.15M), Japan ($2.81M), Ethiopia ($58.1k), France ($50.5k), and Estonia ($30.5k).

In 2022, Laos imported $79.3M in Chemical products n.e.s., mainly from China ($37.6M), Thailand ($25.5M), Vietnam ($10.1M), Cambodia ($1.95M), and United States ($1.53M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Chemical products n.e.s. EXPORT MARKETS FOR Laos WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$1.02M (48.1%)
Japan$669k (31.2%)
Ethiopia$58.1k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chemical products n.e.s. BY Laos WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$221k (-100%)
Honduras-$51k (-100%)
Thailand-$15.6k (-97%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Laos's main exporting competitors in Chemical products n.e.s. were:
In 2022, Laos's main importing competitors in Chemical products n.e.s. were:

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Trade Value of Chemical products n.e.s. by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.37M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $20.7M

Chemical products n.e.s.’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.37M.   Chemical products n.e.s.’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $20.7M.

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