Trade route overview

China exports to Myanmar
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

CHN-MMR2024 reported exports258 product typesCritical attention review level
Latest reported exports$5.9B2024 route total
Highest-priority products39Need the closest review
Products needing review188High-attention product types
Exports needing review99.5%Share of route exports
Overall review levelCritical attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, China reported $5.9B in goods exports to Myanmar. 188 product types are marked for closer review, covering 99.5% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from China to Myanmar in the latest available year.

$5.9B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

99.5% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

258 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from China to Myanmar. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$8.2B2024 annual history
Highest year$11.6B2022 annual history
Latest below highest29.1%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$4.9B
Still below the previous high
$1.7B
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$5.7B
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$5.9B

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.4Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year33.7%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)131.70-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share4.6%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms

Product code HS6 890520 makes up 4.6% of exports from China to Myanmar. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

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Exports of this product$272.2M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for China exports to Myanmar
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Floating or submersible drilling or production platformsHS6 890520 - six-digit product code$280.2M69.6%1.9Critical attention
2Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS6 600632 - six-digit product code$222.3M7.8%1.5High attention
3Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networksHS6 851712 - six-digit product code$287.6M73.3%1.4Critical attention
4Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551449 - six-digit product code$262.4M57.1%1.5Critical attention
5Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium sulphateHS6 310221 - six-digit product code$175.4M39.7%1.9High attention
6Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS6 540761 - six-digit product code$160.0M15.7%1.3High attention
7Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS6 540752 - six-digit product code$134.0M10.4%1.4High attention
8Product 271019HS6 271019 - six-digit product code$2.2B0%1High attention
9Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethaneHS6 590320 - six-digit product code$125.2M11.1%1.6High attention
10Fabrics: 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 containing rubber threadHS6 600410 - six-digit product code$121.0M0%1.6High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from China. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets3,234 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff5.7%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$65.1B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$1.2KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookBuyer economy and income contractedAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderYesDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time7 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did China export to Myanmar?

China reported $5.9B in goods exports to Myanmar in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

99.5% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.