Canada Imports from Laos

Canada's imports from Laos fell to $22.5 million in 2024, down from $25.47 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 11.6% ($2.97 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Canada from Laos were Electrical machinery and equipment ($6.36 million), Non-knitted clothing ($4.97 million) and Footwear and parts ($3.51 million).

Canada had a trade deficit with Laos that narrowed to $11.89 million in 2024 from $11.91 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 0.1% ($15,045.42).

Canada Imports from Laos by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Canada imports from Laos by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $6.36M 2024
2 Non-knitted clothing $4.97M 2024
3 Footwear and parts $3.51M 2024
4 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1.79M 2024
5 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.68M 2024
6 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1.66M 2024
7 Headgear $1.49M 2024
8 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $474,769.42 2024
9 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $133,628.44 2024
10 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $110,638.51 2024
11 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $76,666.04 2024
12 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $63,919.41 2024
13 Cereals $46,339.61 2024
14 Toys, games, sports goods $32,623.10 2024
15 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $32,128.64 2024
16 Plastics and plastic articles $30,858.98 2024
17 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $27,330.75 2024
18 Unspecified commodities $4,754.86 2024
19 Articles of iron or steel $1,950.33 2024
20 Miscellaneous base metal articles $1,717.56 2024
21 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $808.35 2024
22 Works of art, antiques $653.17 2024
23 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $593.21 2024
24 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $138.25 2024
25 Rubber and rubber articles $113.56 2024
26 Animal products $97.34 2024
27 Paper, paperboard and articles $79.00 2024
28 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $50.79 2024
29 Ores, slag, ash $14.11 2024
30 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $4.94 2024