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U.S. Imports
$60.9M
U.S. Exports: $1.7M
Deficit of $59.2M (net importer)
The United States imported $60.9M/month and exported $1.7M/month with Laos as of February 2026, covering 125 product categories.
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Laos is a landlocked Southeast Asian country with an economy centered on hydropower, mining, timber, and agricultural exports such as coffee and rubber. As an ASEAN member and LDC, Laos benefits from AFTA preferences and LDC-specific market access in various developed country markets. Trade professionals should account for Laos's transit trade dependencies on Thailand and Vietnam and its developing customs infrastructure.
Laos's main exports include electricity (hydropower), minerals such as copper and gold, timber and wood products, coffee, rubber, and garments, with China and Thailand as the dominant trading partners.
Laos relies on road and rail transit through Thailand and Vietnam for seaborne trade, which adds complexity and cost; the Laos-China Railway has improved northern connectivity, but logistics infrastructure remains a key consideration for trade planning.
Yes, as a Least Developed Country, Laos qualifies for duty-free, quota-free access under schemes such as the EU's EBA, as well as LDC preferences offered by Japan, Australia, Canada, and other developed markets.
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Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WASTE, SCRAP UNBLEACH KRAFT, CORRUGATD PAPER/PPRBD | $748K |
| 2 | GOLD, NONMONETARY, UNWROUGHT NESOI | $176K |
| 3 | PTS F TAPS ETC F PIPE VAT INC PRESS & THERMO CNTRL | $150K |
| 4 | PLATINUM, UNWROUGHT OR POWDER |
| $129K |
| 5 | ANIMAL FEED PREP EXCEPT DOG OR CAT FOOD, RETAIL PK | $88K |
| 6 | BREWING OR DISTILLING DREGS AND WASTE, W/NT PELLET | $63K |
| 7 | APP FOR THE TRANS/RECEP OF VOICE/IMAGES/DATA NESOI | $60K |
| 8 | JEWELRY AND PARTS THEREOF, OF OTH PRECIOUS METAL | $48K |
| 9 | MACHINERY ETC FOR MAKING HOT DRINKS COOKING HEATNG | $44K |
| 10 | ENGINE AND MOTOR PARTS, NESOI | $39K |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$40.0M
Services Imports
$86.0M