Laos (LAO) and Iran (IRN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Laos-Iran In 2018, Laos exported $3.25k to Iran. The main products that Laos exported to Iran are N/A. During the last 6 years the exports of Laos to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.8%, from $35.3k in 2012 to $3.25k in 2018.

In 2018, Laos did not export any services to Iran.

Iran-Laos In 2018, Iran exported $9.8k to Laos. The main products that Iran exported to Laos were N/A. During the last 6 years the exports of Iran to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.16%, from $15.3k in 2012 to $9.8k in 2018.

In 2018, Iran 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, Iran ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.072), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2018, Laos exported $3.25k to Iran. There were not main exports from Laos to Iran in 2018. During the last 6 years the exports of Laos to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 32.8%, from $35.3k in 2012 to $3.25k in 2018.

In 2021, Iran exported $9.8k to Laos. There were not main exports from Iran to Laos in 2021. During the last 23 years the exports of Iran to Laos have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.16%, from $15.3k in 1998 to $9.8k in 2021.

Exports from Laos () to Iran () (2021)

Exports from Iran () to Laos () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

Iran
Top DestinationChina$5.72B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Laos than Iran were Thailand ($3.29B), Vietnam ($978M), and Australia ($351M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iran than Laos were Turkey ($3.17B), China ($5.72B), and Kuwait ($960M).

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Iran

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

During 2018, Laos had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of .

During 2021, Iran had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of .

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Laos () to Iran () (2021)

Exports from Iran () to Laos () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Laos - Iran

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Laos () and Iran () (2021)

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