Burma (MMR) and Sri Lanka (LKA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burma-Sri Lanka Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $8.88M to Sri Lanka. The main products that Burma exported to Sri Lanka were Corn ($3.64M), Rice ($2.02M), and Non-Knit Women's Coats ($743k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 39%, from $105M in 2017 to $8.88M in 2022.

In 2022, Burma did not export any services to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka-Burma Trade: In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $3.88M to Burma. The main products that Sri Lanka exported to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($1.02M), Paper Containers ($318k), and Other Printed Material ($297k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 2.19%, from $3.41M in 2017 to $3.88M in 2022.

In 2022, Sri Lanka did not export any services to Burma.

Comparison: In 2022, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B). That same year, Sri Lanka ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 89 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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HS4

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Trade

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In 2022, Burma exported $8.88M to Sri Lanka. The main products exported from Burma to Sri Lanka were Corn ($3.64M), Rice ($2.02M), and Non-Knit Women's Coats ($743k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Sri Lanka have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $211k in 2017 to $8.88M in 2022.

In 2017, Sri Lanka exported $3.88M to Burma. The main products exported from Sri Lanka to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($1.02M), Paper Containers ($318k), and Other Printed Material ($297k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sri Lanka to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 31.5%, from $150k in 2022 to $3.88M in 2017.

Exports from Burma () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Burma () (2022)

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Trade between Burma () and Sri Lanka ()

Burma Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

Sri Lanka
Top DestinationUnited States$3.52B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Sri Lanka included China ($9.62B), Thailand ($3.48B), and Japan ($1.52B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sri Lanka than Burma included United States ($3.52B), United Kingdom ($1.04B), and United Arab Emirates ($397M).

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Burma () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - Sri Lanka

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HS4

Scale

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Year

This chart compares trade between Burma and Sri Lanka by product, considering products traded by both, Burma and Sri Lanka.

During 2022, Burma had a large net trade with Sri Lanka in the exports of Vegetable Products ($6.17M), Textiles ($1.92M), and Wood Products ($262k).

During 2017, Sri Lanka had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.02M), Textiles ($745k), and Paper Goods ($701k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burma () to Sri Lanka () (2022)

Exports from Sri Lanka () to Burma () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burma () and Sri Lanka ()

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sri Lanka () and Burma () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - Sri Lanka

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burma () and Sri Lanka () (2022)

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