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  1. Shipping to Laos
  2. Shipping a Package to Laos
  3. How to Send Package to Laos
  4. What is the Cost of Shipping to Laos

Shipping to Laos

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Shipping a Package to Laos

Sending a package to Laos is easy once you have the know-how. Let us guide you through the maze of international shipping. We will show you how to leverage your opportunities to get the most effective shipping strategy available. The main reason why people decide to send packages to Laos is that they have family or friends there. It is also common for people to send gifts and souvenirs to their loved ones in Laos. If you are one of the many who want to send a package, then you should consider these factors: Size and weight of your package. You should keep in mind that the bigger your package is, the more expensive it will be to send. In addition, if you want to send heavy items, then you should look for courier services that offer door-to-door delivery service. These companies are able to deliver packages weight up to 150 lbs. If you want to send small items, then it is best to use standard post services. You can also choose to use express mail services if you are in a hurry or need urgent delivery. The price of your package. Different courier companies have different rates and fees for sending packages abroad.

How to Send Package to Laos

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What is the Cost of Shipping to Laos

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Key facts about Laos

Laos has a population of about 7.9 million (2025), and its capital is Vientiane.

In 2025, the population grew by 1.3%, and 40.3% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Lao kip (LAK), and the official language is Lao.

In Laos, standard time is UTC+07:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +856.

Laos's gross domestic product (GDP) was $18.3 billion in 2025, or $2,325 per person.

Laos at a glance
CapitalVientiane
Population (2025)7,873,046
Land area (2024)230,800 km² (89,112 sq mi)
CurrencyLao kip (LAK)
Official languageLao
Time zone (standard)UTC+07:00
Calling code+856
Internet domain.la
Drives on theright
GDP (2025)$18.3 billion
GDP per person (2025)$2,325
GDP of Laos, 2016 to 2025
$0$10B$20B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Laos's GDP grew from $15.9 billion in 2016 to $18.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 6,908,802 to 7,873,046. The largest one-year rise was in 2025, up 10.9%. Divided by population, that is about $2,303 per person in 2016 and $2,325 in 2025.

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GDP and population of Laos by year
YearGDP (current US$)Population
2025$18.3 billion7,873,046
2024$16.5 billion7,769,819
2023$15.84 billion7,664,993
2022$15.47 billion7,559,007
2021$18.83 billion7,453,194
2020$18.98 billion7,346,533
2019$18.74 billion7,237,636
2018$18.14 billion7,128,045
2017$17.07 billion7,018,147
2016$15.91 billion6,908,802

Trade between the United States and Laos

In 2025, the United States exported $20.2 million of goods to Laos and imported $2.1 billion, a U.S. trade deficit of $2.1 billion.

U.S. exports to Laos fell 49.3% from $39.8 million in 2024.

Among the 33 countries in Asia that Shipixy ships to, Laos ranks 32nd as a market for U.S. goods, between Timor-Leste ($22.4 million) and Bhutan ($4.6 million).

U.S. goods trade with Laos, 2016 to 2025
$0$1B$2B$3B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

U.S. exports to Laos ranged from $16.1 million (2018) to $46.1 million (2023); U.S. imports ranged from $55.3 million to $2.1 billion. The United States had a goods trade surplus with Laos in zero of these 10 years. Exports in 2025 were 31.5% below the 10-year average of $29.4 million.

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U.S. goods trade with Laos by year
YearU.S. exportsU.S. importsBalance
2025$20.17 million$2.106 billion-$2.086 billion
2024$39.77 million$804.6 million-$764.9 million
2023$46.11 million$305.4 million-$259.3 million
2022$40.61 million$273.1 million-$232.5 million
2021$33.49 million$219.8 million-$186.3 million
2020$24.56 million$106.6 million-$82.07 million
2019$17.07 million$149 million-$131.9 million
2018$16.07 million$141.9 million-$125.8 million
2017$25.67 million$96.34 million-$70.67 million
2016$30.88 million$55.28 million-$24.4 million
U.S. goods trade with Laos by month, 2025
$0$200M$400MJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to Laos ranged from $789,986 in April to $2.7 million in November. U.S. imports from Laos peaked in June at $364.4 million. The busiest quarter for exports was the third (July to September), with $5.6 million or 27.9% of the year.

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U.S. goods trade with Laos by month, 2025
MonthU.S. exportsU.S. imports
January 2025$1.321 million$88.77 million
February 2025$2.367 million$107.7 million
March 2025$1.332 million$215.6 million
April 2025$789,986$245.6 million
May 2025$1.867 million$293.2 million
June 2025$1.362 million$364.4 million
July 2025$1.718 million$260.7 million
August 2025$2.157 million$169.9 million
September 2025$1.763 million$134.6 million
October 2025$1.232 million$76.55 million
November 2025$2.654 million$79.11 million
December 2025$1.608 million$69.72 million

The top three categories, pulpwood and woodpulp, agric. industry-unmanufactured and agriculture-manufactured, other, made up 36.1% of U.S. exports to Laos in 2025. The fastest growing of these was agriculture-manufactured, other, up 863.2% from 2024.

Top U.S. exports to Laos by end-use category
Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Pulpwood and woodpulp$3.307 million$3.483 million$3.792 million-5%
Agric. industry-unmanufactured$2.611 million$2.03 million$970,052+28.6%
Agriculture-manufactured, other$1.365 million$141,704n/a+863.2%
Industrial machines, other$1.32 million$912,639$579,553+44.6%
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts$1.181 million$15.57 million$24.05 million-92.4%
Rice$997,051$553,165$1.508 million+80.2%
Jewelry, etc.$939,936$1.608 million$80,389-41.5%
Nonmonetary gold$691,714$1.673 million$379,230-58.7%
Chemicals-other$646,040$162,184$532,278+298.3%
Medicinal Equipment$641,028$263,724$718,955+143.1%
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Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Measuring, testing, control instruments$604,677$378,686$734,172+59.7%
Industrial engines$564,985$283,716$69,140+99.1%
Manmade cloth$482,696n/a$902,356n/a
Minimum value shipments$409,971$474,213$440,085-13.5%
Electric apparatus$391,351$326,944$256,372+19.7%
Gem diamonds$359,336$2.136 million$935,538-83.2%
Animal feeds, n.e.c.$351,073$352,713$192,266-0.5%
Precious metals, other$269,667$411,122$262,466-34.4%
Soybeans$255,788$449,733$200,962-43.1%
Other foods$215,823$230,400$6,990-6.3%

The United States bought mostly semiconductors, cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c. and furniture, household goods, etc. from Laos in 2025, together 89% of U.S. imports from there. The largest, semiconductors, was worth $1.6 billion, up 355.8% from 2024.

Top U.S. imports from Laos by end-use category
Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Semiconductors$1.601 billion$351.3 million$6,694+355.8%
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.$209.5 million$144.4 million$135.2 million+45.1%
Furniture, household goods, etc.$62.89 million$72.23 million$1.768 million-12.9%
Telecommunications equipment$46.66 million$94.48 million$28.42 million-50.6%
Apparel, textiles, nonwool or cotton$45.88 million$32.79 million$33.04 million+39.9%
Sulfur, nonmetallic minerals$33.23 million$21.27 million$23.17 million+56.3%
Footwear$31.16 million$22.46 million$39.18 million+38.7%
Industrial supplies, other$19.99 million$163,562$1,215+12121.1%
Apparel, household goods - cotton$7.9 million$15.91 million$9.298 million-50.4%
Nonferrous metals, other$7.382 million$17.78 million$9.43 million-58.5%
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Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Apparel,household goods-nontextile$5.705 million$4.019 million$1.07 million+41.9%
Televisions and video equipment$4.858 million$79,349$28,801+6021.7%
Toys, games, and sporting goods$4.321 million$5.262 million$1.747 million-17.9%
Minimum value shipments$4.022 million$4.217 million$4.868 million-4.6%
Computer accessories$3.847 million$1.797 millionn/a+114.1%
Gem diamonds$2.045 million$1.977 million$6.019 million+3.4%
Green coffee$1.936 million$184,336$197,232+950.1%
Camping apparel and gear$1.592 million$1.394 million$171,856+14.2%
U.S. goods returned, and reimports$1.496 million$286,586$3.681 million+422.1%
Musical instruments$1.339 million$2.615 million$735,240-48.8%

Countries near Laos

Laos shares land or sea borders with five countries: Cambodia, Myanmar, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

By population, Laos is the 20th largest of the 32 countries in Asia on our list, between Azerbaijan (10.2 million) and Turkmenistan (7.6 million).

Among its neighbors, China received the most U.S. goods in 2025 ($106 billion) and Myanmar the least ($78.7 million), against $20.2 million for Laos.

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