Laos (LAO) and Chile (CHL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Chile Trade: In 2022, Laos exported $208k to Chile. The main products that Laos exported to Chile were Knit T-shirts ($51.7k), Knit Women's Suits ($32.1k), and Knit Sweaters ($28.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Laos to Chile have increased at an annualized rate of 41.9%, from $36.2k in 2017 to $208k in 2022.

In 2022, Laos did not export any services to Chile.

Chile-Laos Trade: In 2022, Chile exported $312k to Laos. The main products that Chile exported to Laos were Wine ($311k) and Wood Crates ($330). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chile to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.4%, from $1.35M in 2017 to $312k in 2022.

In 2022, Chile did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison: In 2022, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). That same year, Chile ranked 74 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.18), and 44 in total exports ($99B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Laos exported $208k to Chile. The main products exported from Laos to Chile were Knit T-shirts ($51.7k), Knit Women's Suits ($32.1k), and Knit Sweaters ($28.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Laos to Chile have increased at an annualized rate of 41.9%, from $36.2k in 2017 to $208k in 2022.

In 2017, Chile exported $312k to Laos. The main products exported from Chile to Laos were Wine ($311k) and Wood Crates ($330). During the last 5 years the exports of Chile to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.4%, from $1.35M in 2022 to $312k in 2017.

Exports from Laos () to Chile () (2022)

Exports from Chile () to Laos () (2022)

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Trade between Laos () and Chile ()

Laos Exports

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Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

Chile
Top DestinationChina$38.5B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Laos than Chile included Thailand ($3.29B), Vietnam ($978M), and Cambodia ($207M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chile than Laos included China ($38.5B), United States ($13.9B), and Japan ($7.43B).

Difference in imports from Chile () and Laos () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Chile

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This chart compares trade between Laos and Chile by product, considering products traded by both, Laos and Chile.

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Chile in the exports of Textiles ($160k), Instruments ($28.1k), and Footwear and Headwear ($8.68k).

During 2017, Chile had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Foodstuffs ($311k) and Wood Products ($330).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Laos Chile+$131kKnit T-shirts

Top Product Potential Chile Laos+$235kWine

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Chile () (2022)

Exports from Chile () to Laos () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos () and Chile ()

Laos Exports

Chile Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Chile () and Laos () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - Chile

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Laos () and Chile () (2022)

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