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Myanmar – Import Export
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Indicators
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Import (US $
Million)
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Export (US $
Million)
|
|
2004
|
1,973.3
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2,927.8
|
|
2005
|
1,984.4
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3,558.0
|
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2006
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2,936.7
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5,232.7
|
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2007
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3,353.4
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6,401.7
|
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2008
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4,543.3
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6,779.1
|
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2009
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4,181.4
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7,586.9
|
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2010
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6,412.7
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8,861.0
|
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2011
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9,035.1
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9,135.6
|
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2012
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9,068.9
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8,977.0
|
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2013
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13,759.5
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11,204.0
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2014
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16,632.6
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12,523.7
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2015
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16,577.8
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11,136.5
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Burma is the 78th largest export economy in the world and
the 137th most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index
(ECI). In 2015, Burma exported $12.4B and imported $21.4B, resulting in a
negative trade balance of $9.1B. In 2015 the GDP of Burma was $62.6B and its
GDP per capita was $5.25k.
In 2015 Burma exported $12.4B, making it the 78th largest
exporter in the world. During the last five years the exports of Burma have
increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $6.57B in 2010 to $12.4B in
2015. The most recent exports are led by Petroleum Gas which represent
35.8% of the total exports of Burma, followed by Precious Stones, which
account for 16.5%.
In 2015 Burma imported $21.4B, making it the 70th largest
importer in the world. During the last five years the imports of Burma have
increased at an annualized rate of 18.2%, from $9B in 2010 to $21.4B in 2015.
The most recent imports are led by Refined Petroleum which represent
9% of the total imports of Burma, followed by Special Purpose Ships, which
account for 3.55%.
The top exports of Burma are Petroleum
Gas ($4.42B), Precious Stones($2.03B), Dried
Legumes ($1.05B), Tin Ores ($367M) and Pearl
Products($332M), using the 1992 revision of the HS (Harmonized System)
classification.
The top imports of Burma are Refined
Petroleum ($1.93B), Special Purpose Ships ($759M), Delivery
trucks ($684M), Broadcasting Equipment ($622M)
and Telephones ($479M).
The top export destinations of Burma
are China ($5.03B), Thailand ($3.27B), India ($963M), Japan ($858M)
and South Korea ($504M).
The top import origins
are China ($9.4B), Thailand ($4.11B), Singapore ($2.44B), Japan ($1.04B)
and India ($859M).
As of 2015 Burma had a negative trade balance of $9.1B in
net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a
negative trade balance of $1B in net imports.
Myanmar
– Top 10 Exports
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Products
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Exports
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Per %
|
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Mineral fuels including oil
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US$ 3.4 billion
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29.3%
|
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Clothing, accessories (not knit or crochet)
|
US$ 1.6 billion
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14.3%
|
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Vegetables
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US $ 1.1 billion
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9.2%
|
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Ores, slag, ash
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US $ 945.2 million
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8.2%
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Knit or crochet clothing, accessories
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US $595 million
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5.2%
|
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Wood
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US $493.5 million
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4.3%
|
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Fish
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US$369.9 million
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3.2%
|
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Gems, precious metals
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US $354.5 million
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3.1%
|
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Copper
|
US$271 million
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2.4%
|
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Footwear
|
US$239.4 million
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2.1%
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Knit or crochet clothing,
accessories was the fastest-growing among the top 10 export categories, up by
12,141% for the 7-year period starting in 2010.
Myanmar’s exported copper
posted the third-fastest gain in value up by 415%.
Myanmar Imports & Exports of Goods &
Services
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Year
|
Imports
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Change, Per %
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Exports
|
Change, Per %
|
|
2015
|
16,181,336,958
|
14.23
%
|
13,823,358,294
|
5.00 %
|
|
2014
|
14,165,572,273
|
21.02
%
|
13,164,482,673
|
8.35 %
|
|
2013
|
11,705,090,368
|
28.80
%
|
12,149,576,074
|
28.54
%
|
|
2012
|
9,087,963,374
|
5.91 %
|
9,451,615,665
|
11.75
%
|
|
2011
|
8,581,203,486
|
84.68
%
|
8,457,499,473
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9.78 %
|
|
2010
|
4,646,513,717
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18.15
%
|
7,703,969,923
|
23.21
%
|
|
2009
|
3,932,572,435
|
9.77 %
|
6,252,640,446
|
-0.15
%
|
|
2008
|
3,582,686,085
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8.34 %
|
6,262,076,520
|
9.15 %
|
|
2007
|
3,306,770,128
|
25.89
%
|
5,737,336,232
|
26.50
%
|
|
2006
|
2,626,746,098
|
30.33
%
|
4,535,321,861
|
19.88
%
|
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