2023
Exports
$343kWorld Rnk 99 / 197
Flag Rnk 195 / 630
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.68Rnk 971 / 1025
2023
Imports
$434kWorld Rnk 168 / 224
Flag Rnk 566 / 1073
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Laos
-0.89Rnk 107 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Laos exported $343k in Tea, making it the 99th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 195th most exported product in Laos. The main destination of Tea exports from Laos are: China ($220k), France ($65.5k), Germany ($38k), Switzerland ($15.4k), and Thailand ($3.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Laos between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($3.7k), Switzerland ($2.66k), and Philippines ($430).

Imports In 2023, Laos imported $434k in Tea, becoming the 168th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 566th most imported product in Laos. Laos imports Tea primarily from: Thailand ($373k), China ($33.7k), Japan ($16.5k), Poland ($9.45k), and France ($1.25k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Laos between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($9.45k), Japan ($1.31k), and France ($1.11k).

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Dec 2024

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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)$343k
IMPORTS (2023)$434k
NET TRADE (2023)-$90.6k

In 2023, Laos exported $343k in Tea. The main destinations of Laos exports on Tea were China ($220k), France ($65.5k), Germany ($38k), Switzerland ($15.4k), and Thailand ($3.7k).

In 2023, Laos imported $434k in Tea, mainly from Thailand ($373k), China ($33.7k), Japan ($16.5k), Poland ($9.45k), and France ($1.25k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR Laos WERE (2022 - 2023):
Thailand$3.7k (1%)
Switzerland$2.66k (20.9%)
Philippines$430 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY Laos WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany-$205k (-84.4%)
China-$139k (-38.7%)
France-$45.8k (-41.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Laos's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.39B
Kenya $1.37B
In 2023, Laos's main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $282k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $961k

Tea’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $282k.   Tea’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $961k.

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