Belarus (BLR) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Belarus-North Korea Trade: In 2020, Belarus exported $2k to North Korea. The main products that Belarus exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of Belarus to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.9%, from $1.02M in 2013 to $2k in 2020.

In 2014, Belarus exported services to North Korea worth $35.1k, with Insurance services ($21.7k) and Government services, n.i.e. ($13.4k) being the largest in terms of value.

North Korea-Belarus Trade: In 2020, North Korea exported $3.7k to Belarus. The main products that North Korea exported to Belarus were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of North Korea to Belarus have decreased at an annualized rate of 55%, from $200k in 2013 to $3.7k in 2020.

In 2020, North Korea did not export any services to Belarus.

Comparison In 2022, Belarus ranked 32 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.82), and 100 in total exports ($10.4B). That same year, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Belarus exported $2k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Belarus to North Korea in 2020. During the last 7 years the exports of Belarus to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.9%, from $1.02M in 2013 to $2k in 2020.

In 2016, North Korea exported $3.7k to Belarus. There were not main exports from North Korea to Belarus in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Belarus have decreased at an annualized rate of 55%, from $200k in 2021 to $3.7k in 2016.

Exports from Belarus () to North Korea () (2021)

Exports from North Korea () to Belarus () (2021)

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Trade between Belarus () and North Korea ()

Belarus Exports

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Belarus
Top DestinationChina$1.6B

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belarus than North Korea included China ($1.6B), Ukraine ($1.29B), and Poland ($933M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Belarus included Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Mozambique ($5.73M).

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Belarus () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belarus - North Korea

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

During 2020, Belarus had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2016, North Korea had a large net trade with Belarus in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belarus and North Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belarus 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 Belarus.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Belarus () to North Korea () (2021)

Exports from North Korea () to Belarus () (2021)

Latest Data

Trade between Belarus () and North Korea ()

Belarus Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Belarus () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belarus - North Korea

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Belarus () and North Korea () (2021)

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