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Ethyl alcohol market in Laos

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the ethyl alcohol market in Laos expanded by 3.7% to reach 66 599 thousand liters. However, this growth was reversed in 2020 when market volume declined by 5.6% to 62 881 thousand liters.

A sharp contraction followed in 2021, with the market dropping by 28.9% to 44 706 thousand liters. State-led fuel import policies aimed at securing supply may have altered demand dynamics for alcohol-based fuels. The downturn continued into 2022, with volume falling another 16.7% to 37 219 thousand liters, pressured by high inflation that reached 22.96% and eroded consumer purchasing power.

A strong recovery occurred in 2023 as market volume jumped 40.9% to 52 432 thousand liters. This rebound was supported by Laos’ growing emphasis on natural and organic products, which appealed to ethical consumers and boosted demand for spirits. Additionally, the late‑2023 launch of the country’s first petroleum refinery enhanced the supply of denatured ethyl alcohol for industrial applications.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Laos
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Laos in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Laos in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K l
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K l
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K l
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K l
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2018-2024, K l
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K l
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K l
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Laos by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K l
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K l
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production ethyl alcohol in Laos

In kind, 2017-2020, M l

Top producers of ethyl alcohol, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of ethyl alcohol, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Laos produced 62.6 million liters of ethyl alcohol, marking a 5.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 30.6%, with an average annual decline of 11.5%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, at 29.3%, while 2019 saw a modest increase of 3.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Laos in kind, 2017-2020, M l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.3%)	3.6%	(5.3%)	(11.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports ethyl alcohol from Laos

Exports in kind, K l

Cross-border shipments of ethyl alcohol from Laos declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, exports totaled 27 thousand liters, down 19.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, exports plummeted by 99.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 80.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.0%)	(19.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam was the nearly exclusive buyer of ethyl alcohol from Laos, accounting for 98.7% of total exports in volume terms.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Laos in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Ethyl alcohol exports from Laos fell for the second consecutive year. In 2019, Laos exported 18 thousand US dollars worth of ethyl alcohol, a 28.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, exports dropped by 99.3%, translating to an annualized rate of 80.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Laos in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.0%)	(28.6%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Vietnam dominated the value of ethyl alcohol exports from Laos, consistently representing 98.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Laos in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports ethyl alcohol to Laos

Imports in kind, K l

In 2020, Laos imported 238 thousand liters of ethyl alcohol, a 48.4% decline from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 51.9%, with an average annual reduction of 21.6%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(9.6%)	3.2%	(48.4%)	(21.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam was the key supplier of ethyl alcohol to Laos, making up 84.3% of total imports in volume, while a diverse group of other countries accounted for the rest.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Laos in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Laos's ethyl alcohol import volume declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, Laos imported 213 thousand US dollars worth of ethyl alcohol, down 21.8% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 41.6%, with an average annual decrease of 16.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Laos in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.1%)	(19.6%)	(21.8%)	(16.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017-2020, Vietnam was the primary market for ethyl alcohol imports to Laos, representing 83.4% of total imports in value terms, with other destinations contributing a smaller share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Laos in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io