Australia (AUS) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Australia-North Korea Trade: In 2011, Australia exported $6.55M to North Korea. The main products that Australia exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 14 years the exports of Australia to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 51%, from $20.4k in 1997 to $6.55M in 2011.

In 2011, Australia did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Australia Trade: In 2011, North Korea exported $24.2k to Australia. The main products that North Korea exported to Australia were N/A. Over the past 14 years the exports of North Korea to Australia have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.3%, from $6.45M in 1997 to $24.2k in 2011.

In 2011, North Korea did not export any services to Australia.

Comparison In 2023, Australia ranked 75 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.28), and 20 in total exports ($374B). That same year, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2011, Australia exported $6.55M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Australia to North Korea in 2011. During the last 14 years the exports of Australia to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 51%, from $20.4k in 1997 to $6.55M in 2011.

In 2008, North Korea exported $24.2k to Australia. There were not main exports from North Korea to Australia in 2008. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Australia have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.3%, from $6.45M in 2013 to $24.2k in 2008.

Exports from Australia () to North Korea () (2013)

Exports from North Korea () to Australia () (2013)

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Trade between Australia () and North Korea ()

Australia Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Australia
Top DestinationChina$137B

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

This map shows whether countries import more from Australia or North Korea. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Australia and North Korea or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Australia than North Korea included China ($137B), Japan ($59B), and South Korea ($20.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Australia included Luxembourg ($6.8M), Togo ($4.69M), and Cape Verde ($554k).

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Australia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Australia - North Korea

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This chart compares trade between Australia and North Korea by product, considering products traded by both, Australia and North Korea.

During 2011, Australia had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2008, North Korea had a large net trade with Australia in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Australia and North Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Australia indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Australia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Australia () to North Korea () (2013)

Exports from North Korea () to Australia () (2013)

Latest Data

Trade between Australia () and North Korea ()

Australia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Australia () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Australia - North Korea

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Australia () and North Korea () (2013)

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