Laos (LAO) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Malaysia In 2022, Laos exported $36.9M to Malaysia. The main products that Laos exported to Malaysia are Potassic Fertilizers ($28M), Refined Copper ($5.53M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($755k). During the last 26 years the exports of Laos to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 39.6%, from $6.31k in 1996 to $36.9M in 2022.

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

Malaysia-Laos In 2022, Malaysia exported $215M to Laos. The main products that Malaysia exported to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery ($198M), Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($3.71M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($3.36M). During the last 26 years the exports of Malaysia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 22.7%, from $1.06M in 1996 to $215M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia 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, Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Laos exported $36.9M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Laos to Malaysia were Potassic Fertilizers ($28M), Refined Copper ($5.53M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($755k). During the last 26 years the exports of Laos to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 39.6%, from $6.31k in 1996 to $36.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia exported $215M to Laos. The main products exported from Malaysia to Laos were Other Electrical Machinery ($198M), Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($3.71M), and Synthetic Fabrics ($3.36M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 22.7%, from $1.06M in 1995 to $215M in 2022.

Exports from Laos () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Laos () (2022)

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Trade between Laos () and Malaysia ()

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

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Malaysia

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

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Chemical Products ($28M), Metals ($5.54M), and Stone And Glass ($1.12M).

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Machines ($201M), Textiles ($8.93M), and Mineral Products ($1.22M).

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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 Malaysia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Malaysia has comparative advantage over Laos.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Laos () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Laos () and Malaysia ()

Laos Exports

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Malaysia

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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