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As of 2022, Laos recorded total exports valued at approximately **US\$8.2 billion**, marking a trade surplus of about **US\$1.39 billion**. The country's export portfolio is diverse, encompassing energy, minerals, agricultural products, and manufactured goods.([Vientiane Times][1]) ### 🇱🇦 Top 20 Export Products of Laos (2022) Here are the leading export commodities by value: 1. **Electricity** – US\$2.36 billion 2. **Gold (including bullion and semi-manufactured forms)** – US\$805 million 3. **Copper ores and concentrates** – US\$331 million 4. **Paper and paper products** – US\$491 million 5. **Chemical wood pulp** – US\$270 million 6. **Rubber and rubber articles** – US\$287 million 7. **Cassava** – US\$329 million 8. **Salt** – US\$320 million 9. **Clothing and accessories (not knitted or crocheted)** – US\$278 million 10. **Sugar** – US\$236 million 11. **Fertilizers** – US\$882 million 12. **Ores, slag, and ash (including iron and copper ores)** – US\$877 million 13. **Gems and precious metals** – US\$684 million 14. **Vegetables** – US\$345 million 15. **Edible fruits and nuts** – US\$309 million 16. **Wood pulp** – US\$294 million 17. **Electrical machinery and equipment** – US\$271 million 18. **Live animals** – US\$257 million 19. **Clothing and accessories (knitted or crocheted)** – US\$278 million 20. **Other miscellaneous exports** – US\$1.2 billion([Trade Information Portal][2], [World Integrated Trade Solution][3]) *Note: Some figures are approximated based on available data.* ### 🌍 Primary Export Destinations Laos' main export partners in 2022 were:([World Integrated Trade Solution][3]) * **Thailand** – US\$2.31 billion * **China** – US\$2.25 billion * **Vietnam** – US\$1.25 billion * **Australia** – US\$348 million * **Cambodia** – US\$129 million([World Integrated Trade Solution][3], [globalEDGE][4]) These figures highlight Laos' strong trade relationships, particularly within the Southeast Asian region. If you need more detailed information on specific export categories or trade partners, feel free to ask! [1]: https://vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten2023_Laosrecords95.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Laos records trade surplus for four consecutive years" [2]: https://laotradeportal.gov.la/en-gb/site/display/2663?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The statistics imports and exports of Lao PDR in 2022 achieved 15,000 ..." [3]: https://wits.worldbank.org/countrysnapshot/en/LAO?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Lao PDR Trade | WITS Data - World Bank" [4]: https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/laos/tradestats/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Laos: Trade Statistics >> globalEDGE: Your source for Global Business ..."