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2023
Exports $34World Rnk 156 / 160
Flag Rnk 606 / 630
2023
Destination $34 France
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $34France
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Friction Material0.43Rnk 397 / 1025
2023
Imports $199kWorld Rnk 139 / 212
Flag Rnk 688 / 1073
2023
Origin $31.1k Thailand
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $31.1kChina
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Laos-0.89Rnk 107 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Laos exported $34 in Friction Material, making it the 156th largest exporter of Friction Material in the world. At the same year, Friction Material was the 606th most exported product in Laos. The main destination of Friction Material exports from Laos are: France ($34).

The fastest growing export markets for Friction Material of Laos between 2022 and 2023 were France ($34).

Imports In 2023, Laos imported $199k in Friction Material, becoming the 139th largest importer of Friction Material in the world. At the same year, Friction Material was the 688th most imported product in Laos. Laos imports Friction Material primarily from: Thailand ($88.3k), China ($53.8k), Japan ($34.8k), Germany ($15.5k), and Austria ($4.27k).

The fastest growing import markets in Friction Material for Laos between 2022 and 2023 were China ($31.1k), Japan ($18.7k), and Germany ($9.58k).

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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 (2023)$34
IMPORTS (2023)$199k
NET TRADE (2023)-$199k

In 2023, Laos exported $34 in Friction Material. The main destinations of Laos exports on Friction Material were France ($34).

In 2023, Laos imported $199k in Friction Material, mainly from Thailand ($88.3k), China ($53.8k), Japan ($34.8k), Germany ($15.5k), and Austria ($4.27k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Friction Material EXPORT MARKETS FOR Laos WERE (2022 - 2023):France$34 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Friction Material BY Laos WERE (2022 - 2023):Czechia-$30 (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Laos's main exporting competitors in Friction Material were:
United States $221M
Japan $202M
Germany $184M
In 2023, Laos's main importing competitors in Friction Material were:
United States $173M
China $92.3M
Germany $89.4M

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Trade Value of Friction Material by Exporters

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $517
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $32.4k

Friction Material’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $517.   Friction Material’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $32.4k.

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