Burma/Myanmar is the world’s second largest producer of illicit opium after Afghanistan, accounting for more than 90 percent of heroin in Southeast Asia. (World Crime Statistics by Country.) Source: United States Department of State, “2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report,” Southeast Asia: Burma, March 2006.
Tag: Myanmar Economy
News and information on the black market inside Burma / Myanmar. Includes coverage on drug trafficking and other illegal revenue markets.
Opium cultivation in Burma
In the 2006 World Drug Report, the UN estimates the area of opium poppy cultivation to be at 32,800 hectares. The total estimated production of opium in 2005 was estimated at 312 metric tons.
Salary from Selling Pirated Goods in Myanmar
According to a report by the Associated Press, legitimate CDs and DVDs are sold around $1.50, where pirated music copies are sold on the black market for prices as low as 30 cents. One seller was quoted as saying that he makes $13 a day selling pirated goods in Burma. The average income in Burma is about $1,700 a year.
Salary from Selling Pirated Goods in Myanmar
According to a report by the Associated Press, legitimate CDs and DVDs are sold around $1.50, where pirated music copies are sold on the black market for prices as low as 30 cents. One seller was quoted as saying that he makes $13 a day selling pirated goods in Burma. The average income in Burma is about $1,700 a year.
Illegal Timber Smuggled into China From Myanmar in 2006
1.5 million tonnes of timber worth $350 million was smuggled into China from Myanmar’s teak forests in 2006 from illegal logging activities.
Illegal Timber Smuggled into China From Myanmar in 2006
1.5 million tonnes of timber worth $350 million was smuggled into China from Myanmar’s teak forests in 2006 from illegal logging activities.
Opium Market Value in Myanmar
According to the United Nations, the total potential production of the opium market in Burma / Myanmar is valued at $120 million.