Trade route overview

Japan 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.

JPN-MMR2024 reported exports148 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$200.1M2024 route total
Highest-priority products1Need the closest review
Products needing review41High-attention product types
Exports needing review85.3%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Japan reported $200.1M in goods exports to Myanmar. 41 product types are marked for closer review, covering 85.3% 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 Japan to Myanmar in the latest available year.

$200.1M 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.

85.3% 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.

148 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 Japan to Myanmar. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$314.1M2024 annual history
Highest year$1.4B2014 annual history
Latest below highest77.6%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
$133.6M
Still below the previous high
$109.9M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$195.4M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$200.1M

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 volatility1.2Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year53.7%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)431.50-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share14.5%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 37kW but not exceeding 75kW

Product code HS6 870193 makes up 14.5% of exports from Japan to Myanmar. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

See product rows
Exports of this product$29.1M2024 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 Japan exports to Myanmar
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 37kW but not exceeding 75kWHS6 870193 - six-digit product code$57.7M0%1.6High attention
2Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1HS6 870423 - six-digit product code$25.5M76.3%1.3Critical attention
3Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: parts, brakes (other than air brakes) and parts thereofHS6 860729 - six-digit product code$16.7M32.5%1.1High attention
4Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1HS6 870422 - six-digit product code$21.8M84.3%1High attention
5Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000ccHS6 870323 - six-digit product code$60.1M97.7%1.8High attention
6Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS6 540761 - six-digit product code$160.0M61.7%0.9High attention
7Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1HS6 870431 - six-digit product code$18.8M94.3%1.7High attention
8Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS6 850423 - six-digit product code$11.0M66.7%1.3High attention
9Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000ccHS6 870324 - six-digit product code$17.8M86.3%1.2High attention
10Fabrics, 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$262.4M79.5%1.5High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Japan. "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 markets4,782 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff5.8%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 borderNoDo 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 Japan export to Myanmar?

Japan reported $200.1M in goods exports to Myanmar in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

85.3% 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.