Trade lane

What Myanmar buys from China.

Myanmar imported USD 7.3bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, down 30 per cent on 2022. That is 53 per cent of everything Myanmar imported in these lines, and China is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 7.3bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 11bn in 2022)
53 per centof Myanmar's imports in these lines, USD 14bn from every source
817product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1China's rank among Myanmar's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Myanmar paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Myanmar imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 46 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS 551449

    Share of Myanmar's imports94 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changefrom USD 5k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 4,149 a tonne, 73,674 tonnes
    USD 306min 2024
  2. 2

    Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 600632

    Share of Myanmar's imports94 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 210m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,680 a tonne, 41,418 tonnes
    USD 194min 2024
  3. 3

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Myanmar's imports60 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 118m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 207,435 a tonne, 920 tonnes
    USD 191min 2024
  4. 4

    Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphateHS 310221

    Share of Myanmar's imports100 per cent, 2 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 197m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 149min 2024
  5. 5

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS 540761

    Share of Myanmar's imports88 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 131m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,190 a tonne, 21,961 tonnes
    USD 136min 2024
  6. 6

    Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 870380

    Share of Myanmar's imports98 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 12,735 a tonne, 7,836 tonnes
    USD 100min 2024
  7. 7

    Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethaneHS 590320

    Share of Myanmar's imports92 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 112m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 60,441 a tonne, 1,623 tonnes
    USD 98min 2024
  8. 8

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, dyedHS 540742

    Share of Myanmar's imports92 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 71,914 a tonne, 1,239 tonnes
    USD 89min 2024
  9. 9

    Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 600410

    Share of Myanmar's imports90 per cent, 12 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,333 a tonne, 16,428 tonnes
    USD 88min 2024
  10. 10

    Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleachedHS 551219

    Share of Myanmar's imports96 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 71m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,403 a tonne, 15,735 tonnes
    USD 85min 2024
  11. 11

    Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyedHS 600622

    Share of Myanmar's imports89 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 142m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,496 a tonne, 15,239 tonnes
    USD 84min 2024
  12. 12

    Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760

    Share of Myanmar's imports96 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 289 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,151 a tonne, 7,431 tonnes
    USD 83min 2024
  13. 13

    Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 600192

    Share of Myanmar's imports99 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 147m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,872 a tonne, 20,765 tonnes
    USD 80min 2024
  14. 14

    Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 730661

    Share of Myanmar's imports87 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changedown 83 per cent on 2022 (USD 426m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 573 a tonne, 128,509 tonnes
    USD 74min 2024
  15. 15

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Myanmar's imports91 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 140m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 680 a tonne, 105,618 tonnes
    USD 72min 2024
  16. 16

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120

    Share of Myanmar's imports61 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,757 a tonne, 18,948 tonnes
    USD 71min 2024
  17. 17

    Slide fasteners: other than those fitted with chain scoops of base metalHS 960719

    Share of Myanmar's imports90 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 72m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,647 a tonne, 6,076 tonnes
    USD 71min 2024
  18. 18

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), dyedHS 540772

    Share of Myanmar's imports98 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,919 a tonne, 8,870 tonnes
    USD 70min 2024
  19. 19

    Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibresHS 551614

    Share of Myanmar's imports94 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,233 a tonne, 11,916 tonnes
    USD 62min 2024
  20. 20

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling...HS 721420

    Share of Myanmar's imports45 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 597 a tonne, 103,220 tonnes
    USD 62min 2024
  21. 21

    Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900

    Share of Myanmar's imports84 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,867 a tonne, 20,488 tonnes
    USD 59min 2024
  22. 22

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143

    Share of Myanmar's imports95 per cent, 3 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 58min 2024
  23. 23

    Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300

    Share of Myanmar's imports98 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changedown 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 139m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,574 a tonne, 7,542 tonnes
    USD 57min 2024
  24. 24

    Acids: acyclic polycarboxylic acids: oxalic acid, its salts and estersHS 291711

    Share of Myanmar's imports100 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changefrom USD 116k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 55min 2024
  25. 25

    Beer: made from maltHS 220300

    Share of Myanmar's imports54 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changeup 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 51min 2024
  26. 26

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Myanmar's imports85 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changeup 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,155 a tonne, 3,358 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  27. 27

    Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marcHS 220820

    Share of Myanmar's imports83 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changefrom USD 941k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 140,530 a tonne, 359 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  28. 28

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049

    Share of Myanmar's imports90 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changedown 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 117m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 675 a tonne, 74,650 tonnes
    USD 50min 2024
  29. 29

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Myanmar's imports86 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,074 a tonne, 21,797 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  30. 30

    Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for...HS 380893

    Share of Myanmar's imports87 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 65m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,229 a tonne, 20,049 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  31. 31

    Iron or non-alloy steel: H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or moreHS 721633

    Share of Myanmar's imports100 per cent, 2 source countries
    Changedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 76m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 45min 2024
  32. 32

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of Myanmar's imports22 per cent, 41 source countries
    Changedown 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 84m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,038 a tonne, 21,826 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  33. 33

    Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters: glutamic acid and its esters: salts thereofHS 292242

    Share of Myanmar's imports51 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 40min 2024
  34. 34

    Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibresHS 551612

    Share of Myanmar's imports95 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,895 a tonne, 8,119 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  35. 35

    Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990

    Share of Myanmar's imports77 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 111 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 224,439 a tonne, 174 tonnes
    USD 39min 2024
  36. 36

    Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS 760612

    Share of Myanmar's imports70 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,222 a tonne, 17,251 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  37. 37

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Myanmar's imports78 per cent, 3 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 890 a tonne, 42,621 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  38. 38

    Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, disinfectants, herbicides and the like: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: not DDT (ISO)...HS 380859

    Share of Myanmar's imports31 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changefrom USD 68k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 3,769 a tonne, 9,903 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  39. 39

    Footwear: parts, outer soles and heels, of rubber or plasticsHS 640620

    Share of Myanmar's imports94 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,870 a tonne, 9,377 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  40. 40

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Myanmar's imports71 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 64m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,115 a tonne, 11,272 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  41. 41

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Myanmar's imports86 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,731 a tonne, 19,680 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  42. 42

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Myanmar's imports47 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 5,398 a tonne, 6,027 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  43. 43

    Paper and paperboard: labels or all kinds, printedHS 482110

    Share of Myanmar's imports83 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,060 a tonne, 3,942 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  44. 44

    Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS 540752

    Share of Myanmar's imports56 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 31min 2024
  45. 45

    Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380891

    Share of Myanmar's imports78 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,255 a tonne, 13,593 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  46. 46

    Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902)HS 590390

    Share of Myanmar's imports74 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,078 a tonne, 5,035 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  47. 47

    Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410

    Share of Myanmar's imports73 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changedown 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,353 a tonne, 11,893 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  48. 48

    Hooks, eyes and eyelets: of base metal, of a kind used for clothing, footwear, awnings, handbags, travel goods or other made up articlesHS 830810

    Share of Myanmar's imports97 per cent, 16 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,661 a tonne, 2,389 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  49. 49

    Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)HS 590310

    Share of Myanmar's imports94 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,669 a tonne, 10,105 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  50. 50

    Stoppers: caps and lids, of base metalHS 830990

    Share of Myanmar's imports61 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,503 a tonne, 7,655 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 83m in 2024, up 289 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). China supplies 96 per cent of the line.
  2. Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150USD 23m in 2024, up 231 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 79 per cent of the line.
  3. Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS 600631USD 17m in 2024, up 178 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 92 per cent of the line.
  4. Paper and paperboard: labels of all kinds, unprintedHS 482190USD 13m in 2024, up 150 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 88 per cent of the line.
  5. Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530USD 16m in 2024, up 150 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 82 per cent of the line.
  6. Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230USD 14m in 2024, up 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  7. Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990USD 39m in 2024, up 111 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). China supplies 77 per cent of the line.
  8. Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.c. in heading no. 5408, dyedHS 540832USD 12m in 2024, up 104 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 93 per cent of the line.
  9. Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, dyedHS 540782USD 10m in 2024, up 102 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 77 per cent of the line.
  10. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322USD 26m in 2024, up 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). China supplies 54 per cent of the line.
  11. Carbonates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2836 and other than lithium or strontiumHS 283699USD 12m in 2024, up 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 97 per cent of the line.
  12. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120USD 71m in 2024, up 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022). China supplies 61 per cent of the line.
  13. Leather articles: n.e.c. in chapter 42, of leather or composition leatherHS 420500USD 11m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 47 per cent of the line.
  14. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391USD 15m in 2024, up 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 56 per cent of the line.
  15. Fabrics, woven: dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516HS 551692USD 10m in 2024, up 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 93 per cent of the line.
  16. Meat preparations: sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, and food preparations based on these productsHS 160100USD 15m in 2024, up 82 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 66 per cent of the line.
  17. Embroidery: with visible ground, of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifsHS 581092USD 13m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 82 per cent of the line.
  18. Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goodsHS 870410USD 14m in 2024, up 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 99 per cent of the line.
  19. Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not...HS 690722USD 14m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 39 per cent of the line.
  20. Ink: for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solidHS 321519USD 11m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 68 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates

Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what Myanmar imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS 55144994 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 306m; 28 source countries in all.
  2. Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS 60063294 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 194m; 12 source countries in all.
  3. Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphateHS 310221100 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 149m; 2 source countries in all.
  4. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS 54076188 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 136m; 17 source countries in all.
  5. Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsionHS 87038098 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 100m; 4 source countries in all.
  6. Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethaneHS 59032092 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 98m; 16 source countries in all.
  7. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, dyedHS 54074292 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 89m; 17 source countries in all.
  8. Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not...HS 60041090 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 88m; 12 source countries in all.
  9. Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleachedHS 55121996 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 85m; 23 source countries in all.
  10. Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyedHS 60062289 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 84m; 13 source countries in all.
  11. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 85076096 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 83m; 17 source countries in all.
  12. Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS 60019299 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 80m; 13 source countries in all.
  13. Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, n.e.c. in chapter 73HS 73066187 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 74m; 5 source countries in all.
  14. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 72107091 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 72m; 7 source countries in all.
  15. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 87112061 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 71m; 5 source countries in all.
  16. Slide fasteners: other than those fitted with chain scoops of base metalHS 96071990 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 71m; 20 source countries in all.
  17. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), dyedHS 54077298 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 70m; 10 source countries in all.
  18. Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibresHS 55161494 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 62m; 7 source countries in all.
  19. Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 96190084 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 59m; 11 source countries in all.
  20. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414395 per cent of Myanmar's imports of the line, USD 58m; 3 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Myanmar at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marcHS 220820China: USD 50m at USD 140,530 a tonne. Thailand: USD 9m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 48,047 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 70,684 a tonne.
  2. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690China: USD 35m at USD 3,115 a tonne. Thailand: USD 7m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 2,419 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,318 a tonne.
  3. Plastics: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics other than ethylene polymersHS 392329China: USD 22m at USD 2,498 a tonne. Thailand: USD 5m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 1,591 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,457 a tonne.
  4. Leather articles: n.e.c. in chapter 42, of leather or composition leatherHS 420500China: USD 11m at USD 51,379 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 7m (32 per cent of the line) at USD 8,036 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,992 a tonne.
  5. Bicycles and other cycles: including delivery tricycles, not motorisedHS 871200China: USD 7m at USD 2,788 a tonne. Japan: USD 6m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 961 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,652 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Myanmar buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Myanmar with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is China's part of everything Myanmar imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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