The value of import-export of Lao PDR in January 2019 achieved approximately US$ 787 million (excluding import and export of electricity). In that, the import value was approximately US$ 420 million and the export value was approximately US$ 366 million.

1. Illustration of export products

Main export products are Copper ores, Copper and articles thereof, Cassava, Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Beverages, Clothing, Electrical machinery and equipment, Spare parts of the video recorder, Bananas, Amalgam gold and gold bars, Tobacco and manufactured tobacco, Natural rubber, Sugar. For other goods cover 25.10% (Excluded from the pie chart).

2. Illustration of import products

Main import products are Fuel (Diesel), Vehicles other than Tractors and Motorcycles, iron and Articles of iron or steel, Insulated wire, cable, Mechanical appliances, Electrical machinery and equipment, Steel bars and transformed steel, Plastics and articles thereof, Video camera equipment, Spare parts of vehicles(including Rubber, glazes, Chain...), Super and Regular. . For other goods cover 30.70% (Excluded from the pie chart).

 

3. Illustration of export countries

Main export countries are China, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland. For other country covers 3.87% (Excluded from the pie chart).  

4. Illustration of import countries

 Main import countries are Thailand, China, Vietnam, Japan, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Austria, USA, and Singapore. For other country covers 3.02% (Excluded from the pie chart).  

Source: Primary data from the Customs Department, Ministry of Finance

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