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About

Laos-South Korea In 2022, Laos exported $77.3M to South Korea. The main products that Laos exported to South Korea are Wood Charcoal ($30.7M), Potassic Fertilizers ($24.5M), and Hydrometers ($9.31M). During the last 26 years the exports of Laos to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 15.9%, from $1.65M in 1996 to $77.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Laos did not export any services to South Korea.

South Korea-Laos In 2022, South Korea exported $64.3M to Laos. The main products that South Korea exported to Laos were Delivery Trucks ($22.4M), Large Construction Vehicles ($7.4M), and Cars ($4.63M). During the last 26 years the exports of South Korea to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 8.29%, from $8.11M in 1996 to $64.3M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Laos.

Comparison In 2022,  Laos ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.83), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B). That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.71), and 5 in total exports ($705B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Laos exported $77.3M to South Korea. The main products exported from Laos to South Korea were Wood Charcoal ($30.7M), Potassic Fertilizers ($24.5M), and Hydrometers ($9.31M). During the last 26 years the exports of Laos to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 15.9%, from $1.65M in 1996 to $77.3M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea exported $64.3M to Laos. The main products exported from South Korea to Laos were Delivery Trucks ($22.4M), Large Construction Vehicles ($7.4M), and Cars ($4.63M). During the last 26 years the exports of South Korea to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 8.29%, from $8.11M in 1996 to $64.3M in 2022.

Exports from Laos (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Laos (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos (Flag) and South Korea (Flag)

Laos Exports

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Laos
Top Destination
Thailand$3.29B
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

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

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Laos than from South Korea.

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than Laos were China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

Difference in imports from South Korea (Flag) and Laos (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Laos - South Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Wood Products ($31.1M), Chemical Products ($24.6M), and Instruments ($9.31M).

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Transportation ($31.2M), Machines ($14.6M), and Foodstuffs ($4.47M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Laos has comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Korea has comparative advantage over Laos.

Product Space of Laos (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

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