2022
Exports
$2.38BWorld Rnk 17 / 98
Flag Rnk 1 / 648
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.67Rnk 750 / 1025
2022
Imports
$34.8MWorld Rnk 83 / 128
Flag Rnk 49 / 1071
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Laos
-0.79Rnk 100 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Laos exported $2.38B in Electricity, making it the 17th largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 1st most exported product in Laos. The main destination of Electricity exports from Laos are: Thailand ($2.03B), Cambodia ($188M), Vietnam ($134M), Singapore ($24M), and China ($3.69M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of Laos between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($235M), Cambodia ($79.6M), and Vietnam ($66.2M).

Imports In 2022, Laos imported $34.8M in Electricity, becoming the 83rd largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 49th most imported product in Laos. Laos imports Electricity primarily from: Thailand ($26.5M), Vietnam ($4.79M), and China ($3.43M).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for Laos between 2021 and 2022 were China ($2.49M) and Vietnam ($179k).

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Oct 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Electricity. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$2.38B
IMPORTS (2022)$34.8M
NET TRADE (2022)$2.34B

In 2022, Laos exported $2.38B in Electricity. The main destinations of Laos exports on Electricity were Thailand ($2.03B), Cambodia ($188M), Vietnam ($134M), Singapore ($24M), and China ($3.69M).

In 2022, Laos imported $34.8M in Electricity, mainly from Thailand ($26.5M), Vietnam ($4.79M), and China ($3.43M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR Laos WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand$235M (13.1%)
Cambodia$79.6M (73.2%)
Vietnam$66.2M (97.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY Laos WERE (2021 - 2022):
Burma-$159k (-100%)
Malaysia-$66.8k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Laos's main exporting competitors in Electricity were:
In 2022, Laos's main importing competitors in Electricity were:
France $14.6B
Germany $12.9B
Italy $11.9B

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Trade Value of Electricity by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $10.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.55M

Electricity’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $10.8M.   Electricity’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $2.55M.

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