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Top Product $21.7MCars
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Exports $181MRnk 8 / 125
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Top Product $25.3MHydrogen
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.99Rnk 1 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.83Rnk 95 / 124
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Laos In 2022, Japan exported $94.7M to Laos. The main products that Japan exported to Laos are Cars ($21.7M), Large Construction Vehicles ($12.9M), and Float Glass ($8.15M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 4.79%, from $26.8M in 1995 to $94.7M in 2022.

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

Laos-Japan In 2022, Laos exported $181M to Japan. The main products that Laos exported to Japan were Hydrogen ($25.3M), Insulated Wire ($23.3M), and Coffee ($16.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Laos to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.46%, from $26M in 1995 to $181M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Laos ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.83), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥1.03B and imported ¥1.78B from Laos, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥744M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥634M (159%) from ¥399M to ¥1.03B, while imports decreased by ¥-223M (-11.2%) from ¥2B to ¥1.78B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to Laos were Cars (¥101M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥68.6M), Buses (¥63M), Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a... (¥30M), and Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (¥11.2M). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from Laos were Insulated Wire (¥247M), Hydrogen (¥216M), Wood Charcoal (¥213M), Coffee (¥210M), and Leather Footwear (¥181M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Hyōgo (¥308M), Aichi (¥254M), Kanagawa (¥193M), Chiba (¥73M), and Tokyo (¥72M), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥786M), Osaka (¥334M), Aichi (¥251M), Hyōgo (¥148M), and Kanagawa (¥73.3M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Laos was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Buses (¥54.1M or 611%), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥45M or 191%), and Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a... (¥7.88M or 35.7%). In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Laos was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Shaving Products (¥-62.6M or -44.5%), Electrical Transformers (¥-28.1M or -83%), and Other toys (¥-15.9M or -44.2%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥634M(159%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-223M(-11.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Hyōgo¥308M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Japan exported $94.7M to Laos. The main products exported from Japan to Laos were Cars ($21.7M), Large Construction Vehicles ($12.9M), and Float Glass ($8.15M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 4.79%, from $26.8M in 1995 to $94.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Laos exported $181M to Japan. The main products exported from Laos to Japan were Hydrogen ($25.3M), Insulated Wire ($23.3M), and Coffee ($16.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Laos to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.46%, from $26M in 1995 to $181M in 2022.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Laos (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Laos (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Laos were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

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

Difference in imports from Laos (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Laos

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of Transportation ($31.9M), Machines ($24.6M), and Textiles ($9.09M).

During 2022, Laos had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Chemical Products ($46.5M), Textiles ($34.8M), and Machines ($27.5M).

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Laos (Flag) (2022)

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